Robert Galerstein

Experience

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  School of Public and International Affairs, University of Georgia

  Sept 2014 - May 2016

  Research Assistant

  • Researched the development of internal security and authoritarian democracy with Dr. William Keller for his book Democracy Betrayed: The Rise of the Surveillance Security State.• Created a curriculum for SPIA’s online Introduction to Political Science course with Dr. Audrey Haynes.

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  KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

  Lead Teacher

  • Adapted a variety of curricula to fit student needs, providing consistent individual and small-group instruction.• Focused on developmental theory for all content areas and the corresponding practice of management and rigor for second, third, and fourth grades. • Consistently outperformed Atlanta Public Schools and KIPP regional averages on math assessments.• Grew students with severe literacy gaps at least one and a half years with guided reading instruction.• Assisted in facilitating summer professional development on feedback and classroom management. Show less

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  Atlanta Urban Debate League

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  Summer Lab Leader

  Led elementary lab, creating and teaching a unique curriculum focused on persuasive and critical thinking skills.

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  Resurgence Hall

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Explore Coordinator

  • Developed and implemented a unique social studies and science curriculum for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade.• Created an entirely new set of systems and routines in the Explore program's first year.• Administered assessments for all grade levels every quarter and responded to that data through differentiated instruction.• Created and executed an event where scholars' families came to the school during the afternoon to experience the science curriculum first hand.• Stepped in to teach eighth grade physical science when administration needed a replacement. Show less

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  Westside Atlanta Charter School

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  Lead Teacher

  Developed third grade curriculum for reading, writing, and social studies.Became proficient in instructional technology resources (Nearpod & Peardeck) to create differentiated instruction.Implemented strong systems and routines for virtual and later hybrid learning..

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  Westside Atlanta Charter School

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2024

  Tailoring resource, small-group, and in-classroom instruction for a middle school caseload.Creating and administering weekly progress monitoring towards data driven IEP goals.Co-teaching and implementing instructional accommodations in ELA and math classes in 5th, 6th, and 8th grades. Led literacy intervention program for rising second and third grade students at Westside Atlanta Charter School

  • Special Education Teacher

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Summer Program Leader

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Charles R Drew Charter School

  Jul 2024 - now

  Special Education Teacher