RODNEY ALEJANDRO

83-19 141ST Street Apt. 704 Briarwood, NY 11435 646.705.7506. ra8d962e@westpost.

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
STUDENT FOCUSED EDUCATOR offering 25 years of diverse teaching and curriculum de
velopment. Uncompromising advocate of the view that all students can learn; faci
litate learning through a positive environment that encourages student explorati
on and promotes self-confidence. A mentor experienced in training student teache
rs and orienting them in the educational career. An educator that has taught bas
ed on Brain Test studies and through the kinesthetic, visual and auditory proces
ses.

CAREER EXPERIENCE
ROBERT F. WAGNER, JR. HIGH SCHOOL, Long Island City, NY 2004 - 2010
Science Teacher
* Instructor for Living Environment, Forensic Science, Health, and Chemistry.
* Have students analyze different biological aspects for Living Environment.
* Have re-established and written a new curriculum for Forensic Science.
* Introduce the processes of evidence collection, and have my students analyze t
he
different psychological criminal profiles.
* Through documentaries and movies, I show the importance of a healthy diet and
other health concerns that deals with their mental, social and physical aspects
for adolescence.
* Prepare students for the Chemistry New York State Regents Exam.
* Have students realize that chemicals exist in all materials we commonly use in
our lives.
CHAD SCIENCE ACADEMY, Newark, NJ February 2004 - June 2004
Science Teacher
* Instructor for Forensic Science and Chemistry.
* Have established and written a curriculum for Forensic Science.
* Introduce the processes of evidence collection, and have my students analyze t
he
different psychological criminal profiles.
* Have students realize that chemicals exist in all materials we commonly use in
our lives.
MORRISTOWN-BEARD SCHOOL, Morristown, NJ Sept. 1999 - January 2004
Biology Teacher
* Instructor for AP Biology, Microbiology, and General Biology.
* Have developed and written the curriculum for Microbiology.
* Have students analyze different biological aspects for AP Biology, Microbiolog
y,
and General Biology .
ACORN COMMUNITY HS, Brooklyn, NY 1998 - 1999
Biology Teacher
* Instructor for Regents Biology.
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* Have students analyze different biological aspects for Regents Biology.
ST. PETER'S PREP, Jersey City, NJ 1994-1998
Science Teacher
* Instructor for Physical Science and AP Biology.
* Illustrate the combination of physics and chemistry in real life situations an
d
 items we use at home, at work or at leisure.
* Prepare labs that reflect the lectures given.
* Have students analyze different biological aspects for AP Biology.
CARDINAL HAYES HS, Bronx, NY 1990-1994
Science Teacher
* Instructor for Physical Science and AP Biology.
* Illustrate the combination of physics and chemistry in real life situations an
d
items we use at home, at work or at leisure, and prepare labs that reflect the l
ectures given.
* Have students analyze different biological aspects for AP Biology.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION
CUNY-Queens College, Flushing, NY - Courses in Education, and Biology, 2004-2008
Columbia University - Teacher's College, New York, NY-Courses in Education and B
iology, 1994-1997
New York University, New York, NY - BA, Biology with Psychology minor, October,
1985.
* Transitional B Certification in Biology 2004-2010
* Provisional Certification in Secondary Education 1998-1999
* Science Chairperson for Middle States Accreditation 1995
AWARDS
Teacher's College Minority Group Scholarship, 1996-1997
LULAC Scholarship, 1981-1982
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) - 2008
I was trained to use library sources and their site for further work in scientif
ic topics. This information was passed on to my students to make their research
accessible and efficient.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Explorer, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photosho
p, Smartboard