Thea Ferzola
Thea Ferzola

Thea M. Ferzola
10 West Broadway, Apt 2G
Long Beach, New York, 11561
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CERTIFICATION

NYS PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (7-12)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ELA Teacher (NYC DOE File Number: 0762868)
William H. Carr Junior High School 194 (Whitestone, NY) (9/05 – Present)
7th and 8th grade ELA teacher, responsible for classroom instruction adhering to common core learning standards
Utilizing methods in WEBB’S DOK, Charlotte Danielson’s Framework, Blooms Taxonomy, scaffolding and technology
Curriculum planning and development in ELA and ELL for grades 7 and 8
Leads ELA workshops on Common Core Learning Standards and Citywide Instructional Expectations
Schedules inter-visitations and classroom observations using Danielson Framework
New teacher mentor
Peer Tutoring Advisor/Scheduling
Student Intervention Service Advisor
8th grade team leader
Saturday Academy Instructor for English Language Learners
School newspaper Editor in Chief and Yearbook Advisor
School Wellness Committee Advisor
NYS Regents scorer
Trained in Crisis Intervention
National Jr. Honor Society Advisor
Photography Teacher
Grant Writer

Educational Director
YMCA Beacon Program, Flushing, NY, (3/2018-present)
Mentor to counselors, liasion to Jr High School 194, interacts with parents, educators and staff to develop individualized education plans for each student

Blogger, Tips for Town (9/2018-2/2019)
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Fine and Performing Arts Digital Photography Teacher
William H. Carr Junior High School 194 Whitestone, NY, (9/2004- present)

Private Tutor
Queens and Nassau Counties, NY (1998-Present)

Worked in conjunction with child psychologist to provide home tutoring to children with special needs
Interacted with parents and educational professionals in order to tailor tutoring to each individual child
ELA/ELL Tutoring for grades K-12 (SHSHT, TACHS, CHEES, ACT, SAT, Common Core Regents)

EDUCATION
Queens College City University of New York, Flushing, NY (2009)
Master of Fine Arts, English Literature