Michael Marroquin Castillo

Experience

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  Bridgeport Lighthouse Program

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

  Camp Counselor

  I worked with elementary school children who attended a summer program which enriched their academic skills and provided mentoring.

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  PwC

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Systems & Processing Assurance Intern

  As an intern I was part of the Assurance line of service performing IT audits for a range of clients. By working with the client we, as auditors, assure that the financial information provided to shareholders is clear and reliable.

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  PwC

  Jul 2012 - Mar 2013

  Risk Assurance Associate

  Provide assurance over financial statements by conducting a thorough investigation into the effectiveness of IT internal controls.

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  Shady Hill School

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Apprentice Teacher (2nd and 5th Grade)

  A site based teacher preparation program that educates apprentice teachers through observation,supervised teaching, workshops, graduate level seminars, and involvement in the life of the school.5th Grade Apprentice Teacher:• Designed lessons for the novel Rules by Cynthia Lord• Developed Daoism art activity where students created Indian Ink paintings• Co-taught a one week unit on renewable energy• Developed lessons aligned with the central subject curriculum for 5th grade (Ancient China)• Developing a creative writing workshop where students create their own Chinese creation myth2nd Grade Apprentice Teacher:• Developed and taught phonics (Fundations), reading, writing, math, and thematic study lessons• Facilitated morning meeting every week• Administered and assessed students using the Words Their Way assessment• Evaluated students’ fluency, comprehension, and decoding skills using the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)• Determined students’ phonological awareness using the Phonological Awareness Skills Test• Designed and implemented a one week unit aligned with Massachusetts frameworks (using backwardsdesign) on river transportation• Substituted for Directing Teacher• Took on the role of primary teacher for one week (Solo Week)• Created a multicultural family portrait study• Participated in parent-teacher conferences Show less

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  The Advent School

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  5th Grade Co-Teacher
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  Tower School

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  Created the role of DEIJ Coordinator at Tower School and assumed the role. After a year of coordinator experience I am now the Director of DEIJ. Developing Affinity Spaces for MS Students of Color and LGBTQIA+Acquiring data from school community in the form of surveys to assess DEIJ readiness. Designing and facilitating school-wide DEIJ professional developments. Advising hiring committee regarding hiring practices with a DEIJ lens. Attending and leading Bi-weekly DEIJ meetings with Head of School, Head of Lower School, and Head of Middle School. Consulting administration, faculty and staff regarding DEIJ practices in the classroom and in institutional processes. Designing and facilitating professional development for our Faculty DEIJ Practitioners Group. Participating in Steering committee for Glasgow Group DEIJ Audit. Designing Tower School DEIJ Guidelines for faculty, staff, and administration. Show less Collaborated with administration to create actionable items for DEI efforts, and ultimately build a culture that naturally embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. Led faculty DEI activities during faculty meetings or professional development days to continue the work required to further institutional change. Collaborated with administration to raise awareness of DEI efforts and ultimately build a culture that embraces DEI. Coordinated student attendance to AISNE Middle School Students of Color Conference. Designed and facilitated professional development for our Faculty DEIJ Practitioners Group. Attended and led Bi-weekly DEIJ meetings with Head of School, Head of Lower School, and Head of Middle School. Consulted administration, faculty and staff regarding DEIJ practices in the classroom and in institutional processes. Show less

  • Director of DEIJ

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  • 5th Grade Teacher

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2022

  • DEIJ Coordinator

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
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  Belmont Day School

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

  Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging / 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

  I am the strategic partner to the Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Leading student-facing DEIB work and assisting with implementation of strategic DEIB programming.

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  Beaver Country Day School, Inc.

  Jul 2024 - now

  Middle School Director of Engagement and Inclusion

  Creating and supporting institutional processes and opportunities with an identity conscious lens for student and faculty engagement and inclusion.