Joseph G.
Private tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Education
Master of Arts degree in Education from California University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University
Experience
I have been a mathematics tutor for 15 years to students ranging from grade school through college. I also have the following credentials: • Under my guidance as the PSSA Prep teacher, proficiency rate on the math PSSAs (state required tests) quadrupled in 2008 from the previous year. • 10 years of experience teaching high school mathematics. • 7+ years of experience teaching college mathematics. • Strong educational background. • Achieved a 97% overall VAM (Value-Added Measures) score and a 98% rating among all Pittsburgh Public School Teachers (2011-2012). Achieved a 99% overall VAM (Value-Added Measures) score and a 99% rating among all Pittsburgh Public School Teachers (2012-2013). • Achieved outstanding results on the Tripod survey (completed by the students), scoring much higher than the other teachers at Brashear High School and throughout the district.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
My greatest joy is spending time with my wonderful family. As far as my personal interests are concerned, I enjoy running, working out, and playing Ping-Pong and darts. I also love all sports. I played football and ran track in high school and college. In addition, I played baseball competitively until I was 23 years old. I have coached little league baseball, 9th grade and summer league basketball, and high school football. I am an active member of my church and do volunteer work as well. The most important qualities I possess are my enthusiastic attitude, and my strong passion for teaching. I believe my job as a teacher goes far beyond simply teaching mathematics. I want to instill confidence in my students, and help them believe they can be successful at any endeavor they choose in life. I want them to understand the importance of hard work and perseverance not only in the classroom, but in life as well. I view myself as both a teacher and a coach/mentor to my students. My success can only be measured by the success of my students and the people they turn out to be as adults.
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