Justin R.
Private tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Education
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Masters in Education •Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Bachelor of Arts •Major in English/Film Studies, Minor in Philosophy •Graduated with High Honors, 3.7 GPA; Dean’s List 1998-2003
Experience
My experience in the education field is varied and far ranging. For over eight years, I worked with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing vocational training and life skill instruction in both a classroom and community-based setting. My responsibilities included: •Conducting monthly and yearly performance assessments •Developing pre-vocational instructional plans and client-specific I.E.P’s •Communicating with parents and/or guardians regarding participant progress on services Prior to my work in the social services, I served as a test-prep tutor at the Huntington Learning Center, and a classroom teacher for ASPIRA, a No Child Left Behind after-school program in New Brunswick, NJ. My duties involved designing lesson plans, creating and administering tests, and issuing detailed progress reports. I am currently working towards a Master’s in Education from Drexel University, and recently completed a successful student teaching placement at a high-performing Pittsburgh charter school.
Subject Expertise
PCAT WritingHSPT Language SkillsHSPT VerbalHSPT ReadingLiteratureLiterary AnalysisLSAT Essay SectionLSAT Reading ComprehensionMCAT Verbal ReasoningGRE VerbalPCAT Verbal AbilityPCAT Reading ComprehensionPersuasive WritingPSAT Critical ReadingPSAT Writing SkillsReadingSAT Critical ReadingSAT WritingCreative WritingGMAT VerbalGRE Analytical WritingGMAT Analytical Writing AssessmentExpository WritingEssay EditingEnglishDrum and PercussionDAT Reading ComprehensionSAT VerbalCOMPASS Writing SkillsCOMPASS ReadingCollege EssaysCLEP English LiteratureCLEP American LiteratureGRE Subject Test in Literature in EnglishGRE Verbal Reasoning2nd Grade Reading6th Grade Reading5th Grade Writing5th Grade Reading4th Grade Writing3rd Grade Writing4th Grade Reading3rd Grade Reading2nd Grade Writing6th Grade Writing1st Grade Writing1st Grade Reading12th Grade12th Grade Writing12th Grade Reading10th Grade Writing11th Grade Reading10th Grade ReadingACT ReadingSAT Subject TestsWritingCAHSEE EnglishASPIRE EnglishAP English Literature and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionACT WritingACT with Writing11th Grade WritingACT English9th Grade Writing9th Grade Reading8th Grade Writing8th Grade Reading7th Grade Writing7th Grade Reading
Availability
Any day at any time, Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 45 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
I was a professional musician for many years, playing the drums and percussion in various touring groups. More recently, I served as a board member for the Black Bear Film Festival, a non-profit organization focusing on local, independent films. I coordinated a team of volunteers, designed and developed the film program, and arranged all venue logistics. Most excitingly, I developed the Young Amateur Film-Makers Forum, a short-film program featuring the work of local middle- and high-school students.
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