Harry Brake

Experience

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  Pittsburgh Pirates

  Apr 1997 - Sept 1997

  Internship for Communiciations Department through Slippery Rock University

  Prepare papers and statistic sheets for broadcasters before home games.Accomodate needs of broadcasters before, during, and after broadcasts.Monitor Sports Ticker, maintaining scores of all games while on air for broadcasters.Awareness of special promotion offered for fans during the game.

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  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  Aug 1997 - May 1998

  Social Equity and Learning Disability Worker

  Utilized various organizational skills towards completion of course; Transferred course texts to for specific learning disability students.Mentored tests in alternate formats to specific need-based students.Demonstrated note-taking and study skills alongside students within classes.

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  Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

  Oct 1998 - May 2002

  Writing Center Graduate Assistant

  Mentoring writing to lower level skills in form of organizational, note taking, and researching skills.Implementation of individual appointments to discuss progress and areas for improvement.Creation of end of semester portfolios highlighting individual accomplishments and improvements.; Coordinated informative presentations to departments of Writing Center services.Critique, suggest, and researched writing techniques in MLA and APA formats.Management of Writing Center clients, students, ESL population, as well as adjoining computer lab. Show less

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  H.G.Trueman Middle School

  Jan 1999 - Jun 1999

  Language Arts Instructor

  Language Arts instruction for 8th and 9th grade students, half time position.Worked as Homebound instructor for State Education Department for three students.Offered full time tenured position for 1999-2000 school year but declined due to family concerns in PA.

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  Calvert County Department of Education Home School

  Feb 1999 - Jun 1999

  Home School Educator

  Various curriculum reinforcements for home-bound students.Implemented home based assignments in all subject areas at middle school levels.Maintained grades, progress, and behavioral reports on home instruction

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  Butler County Community College

  Aug 1999 - Jul 2001

  English Educator

  Instruction as Adjunct for English Development course, as well as 101, 102 courses.Created field to local art museum, tied to strategies of art to assist in research.Tailored research projects to specific students' focus of study in English 102 courses.

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  Penn Hills High School

  Aug 2001 - Jul 2002

  English Educator

  10th and 11th grade English instruction.Mentoring of SAT on weekends.Operation of part time writing center exercises for students that needed assistance.

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  US Investigations

  Aug 2002 - Nov 2004

  Data Transcriber

  Review, edit, and enter background investigations forwarded to OPM.Detailed out to TSA appointment for half year, responsible for various airport clearances.Confidentiality Clearances obtained.

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  Coudersport High School

  Nov 2004 - Jul 2005

  English Educator

  10th and 11th grade English Instruction.Management and guidance of state testing objectives.Accepted position in November of current school year to complete the first initial year.

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  National Writing Project

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  PA Endless Mountains National Writing Project Fellow

  This was the first initial Writing Project at Mansfield University, successfully becoming a National Writing Project Fellow.

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  National Baltimore Aquarium

  May 2005 - Jun 2011

  Observer/Horticultural Assistant

  Behind the Scenes volunteer and Dolphin Observations VolunteeringResponsible to maintain four hours of volunteer service per month to maintain volunteer status.Worked in Australian exhibit behind the scenes, general AM maintenance, cleaning, etc.Shifted to dolphin observations -responsible for handheld digital observations of behaviors of dolphin pods, unusual behaviors, recording details of observations.Assist with Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. in April each year, manage crafts and activities for the public.Help organize clean-ups and beach grass plantings in various locations as designated by Aquarium.Assist with special night tours of exhibits with special groups in evenings and weekends. Show less

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  Seaford High School

  Aug 2005 - Jul 2011

  English Educator

  Rhetorical Studies (Film), American Literature, World Literature, AP, Honors, Average English.Advisor to Aloha Yearbook, Key Club, Relay for Life.Cross Country Assistant and head coach.Created PAVE (Peers Actively Volunteering and Educating) community service organization receiving four overall Governor's Awards for Volunteerism.Relay for Life Advisor/Chair.Nominated for Teacher of the Year thrice, was Teacher of the year for Seaford High 2010-2011.Received Outstanding Advisor Award for Key Club in 2012.2010 Prestwick House Delaware English Teacher of the Year Award.Received grants totaling $10,000.00 for various community/school projects.2009 Clarice Smith Institute Recipient in Washington D.C.2008 Holocaust Institute Recipient. Show less

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  Delaware Nature Society

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Delaware Nature Society

  Delaware Nature Society's Naturalist Certification Program at Abbott’s Mill.• Identification of all major ecosystems and animalia.• Final portfolio required for certification, June 28, 2010.• Research and scientific observation of surrounding environments in various forms.

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  Smithsonian American Art Museum

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2009

  Clarice Smith Scholarship Recipient and Attendee

  Clarice Smith American Art Education Initiative • Based in the Smithsonian American Art Museum and received software for class instruction.• Created a curriculum combining Art mingled with Language Arts for Deeper Learning.• Received a $500.00 Grant based on a written essay for this grant.• Brought back students the following year to interact and create art podcasts.

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  ASNE Reynold's Institute Fellowship

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2010

  ASNE Fellowship Member

  ASNE Reynold’s Institute Fellowship• One of 175 educators chosen nationwide to participate in this Fellowship.• Intensive two-week journalism training program for high school teachers and staffers. • Instruction based on the core tenets of journalism and the skills needed to produce a top-notch scholastic publication on paper or online.• July 11-23, 2010.

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  Seaford School District

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Summer Academy Instructor

  Kindergarten -Third Grade.Implementation of photographic, illustrated, written, and published book mirroring student academy experiences.Instruction and chaperoning of kindergarten - 5th grade students on various educational field trips during the summer to enhance synthesis of education.

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  The American School Foundation

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2017

  *Create, implement, adapt themed reading and writing curriculum to 4-6 year old students in English.*Work in conjunction with a co-educator and student counselor to meet student needs.*Implement reading text to accompany weekly curriculum themes (Cultures, My City, Being a Writer, Being an Artist).*Discuss progress of students randomly with parents based on student experiences.*Monitor maximum of 36 students from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM - four classes for four weeks.*Create a weekly newsletter of informative work accomplished for parents and ASF community. Show less *Maintaining regular circulation of Media Center resources for patrons.*Author & special events programming.*Promoting & implementing special event speakers for Library & Educational Curriculum.*Summer Camp Elementary/Middle School Reading & Writing curriculum developed.*Accurate technology interactions provided for faculty & students (from computers to software).*Literary Magazine Advisor - Repentino. back to back year recognitions.*Wellness Committee member.*Personal Project and PYP Exhibition mentor.*IB Extended Essay instructor/TOK courses.* SAT, ACT, and PYP Mentor.*New employee orientation & housing, entry to Mexico.From Dr. Dorfeld at Florida Institute of Technology:"It is with pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Mr. Harry Brake. He has been dear friend and colleague of mine since our undergraduate and graduate years at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. If I had to describe Harry’s teaching pedagogy in two words, it would be enthusiastically dedicated. Throughout his career, he has always gone above and beyond the call of duty to help his students. It is not atypical of Harry to thoroughly teach the material in the classroom, write a grant, and physically take the students to the site for tactile, hands on learning.I would give Mr. Harry Brake my highest recommendation without reservation." From student Natalie at ASF: "Mr. Brake is always there to help students with whatever challenge they may face. He is very energetic and always smiling, making every thing seem exciting. Mr. Brake is the counselor for the ASF's literary magazine which I am involved in. He goes beyond the necessary always looking for good opportunities from talking to broadway actors to squeezing in fundraising opportunities. A very positive person, Mr. Brake is easy to talk to and approachable. He never backs down in helping other students and always makes sure to make the best of every situation." - April 10, 2013 Show less

  • Certified Reading & Writing Instructor for Summer Cub Camp and Big Bear Camp 2015-2017

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2017

  • IB Certified I & II Librarian/Media Specialist & Summer School Writing Instructor

    Jul 2011 - Jul 2017
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  Self-employed private tutor

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  English/SAT/Writing Tutor

  Out of school tutoring that involves using novels as a center for writing and developing essays, enhancing responses to writing prompts, developing thesis and paragraph development, and overall writing skills. From being a worker at Slippery Rock University's Writing Center, working with ESL students helped see writing and messages to be conveyed from a differing perspective.

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  Woodbridge High School

  Aug 2017 - now

  Delaware Governor Outstanding Volunteer Award December 22, 2021Delaware Retired School Personnel Association Grant November 22, 2021Grant accepted to subscribe to package for escape room scenarios for every discipline at high school level through Breakout.edu.9/11 Memorial Museum Gallery Walk Memorial in coordination with Volunteer Delaware - September 11, 2021"Hidden Hero Revealed" recognition from Volunteer Delaware - January 4, 2021National Citizenship Education Teacher Award from District #4 VFW Teacher of the Year December 8, 2020.Donors Choose Project "Visualizing Academic Areas Through Graphic Novels Rather than Screen Alone" accepted November 30, 2020.Research, chromebook, collection devleopment, and promotion of Library and Media for the Walter P.J. Gilefski Media Center.Donors Choose project funded for a Green Screen Studio by the show, "Saved By the Bell" as a resource for students during the pandemic to create scripts and have an active impact even while at home, December, 2020.Instructor of Freshmen Seminar Course for 2019-2020 School Year.Employee of the Month January 2019 and May 2024.June 11, 2019 School Spirit Award.Supporting curriculum needs of all academic educators through grants and funding, presenter at "Everyone Leads" PD program, March 2, 2018.Promotion of research for Senior Projects, Community Involvement, Ebooks, E-literacy, and general Media Literacy.Donors Choose project accepted for video camera September 15 2019.Member of the School Improvement Team 2018-2019 School year.Connecting library relationships between Greenwood Public Library, Wal-Mart, Bethany Beach Books, and Woodbridge High School as well as other community neighbors for resources.Presenter at Everyone Leads PD for Go Go Google! (Applications of Google).Advisor of The Riff Literary Art Magazine and Girls Who CodeJudge for Natural History Day documentaries in 2020.Donors Choose Project accepted for green Screen kit, November 19, 2020. Show less Maintain student account of at least $2500.00 balance for students.Maintain Annual Report for SGA - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17vk9L0xxf_PzGOhuJKIk4k1DoRC1BJah-lsGfkT2-oM/edit?usp=sharingPlanned off-campus, multi-vendor Prom 2019,Planned on campus Homecoming 2017 Dance.2017-2018 Fundraisers such as Apple Scrapple, Lions Club Dinner, Barnes and Noble Holiday Book Fair, Spring Mulch sale working with other classes on collaborative fundraisers.2017, 2018 Homecoming Parade and float design/participationResponsible for financial account of class of 2020 and successful in raising balance in two years for future events such as prom, reunion, class trip. Show less

  • Media Specialist/Librarian Project-Based Learning

    Aug 2017 - now

  • Head and Assistant Coach Cross Country

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Student Government Class of 2020 Advisor

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2020
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  Delaware Association of School Libraries

  May 2018 - now

  Delaware Association of School Libraries Treasurer in 2018, DASL President 2022

  President of DASL starting in 2022, responsible for rebuilding DASL and librarianship connections.As Treasurer in 2018 -Maintain balance statement for 2018-2019 DASL Treasury account.Attend DASL meetings and consistently provide strategies to promote librarianship in the state of Delaware.Assist in local state conferences assist in public relations for librarianship needs across the state.

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  Delaware Technical Community College

  Jun 2018 - now

  Classic Upward Bound Virtual Instructor and Science/Math Trio Instructor

  Teaching lessons on utilizing Critical Thinking, as well as past lessons using Virtual Reality, specific locations/stories, and experiences in Mexico, and tying these locations to specific truths about Mexican culture, will reveal the myth versus reality of one specific culture in Mexico. This will be shown to be the case with other cultures as well. By comparing traditions and aspects of Mexico, students will be able to compare the counterpart to the United States.- Created Google Classroom and Edmodo Classroom for online assignments, review, and introduction to new concepts. Show less

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  Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  Jun 2019 - now

  Columbia Scholastic Press Publication Judge

  Based on CSPA criteria, judged submissions of literary merit in the artistic magazine category.

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  EveryLibrary

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  School Librarian Journalist

  Develop articles based on school librarianship advocacy and representation.

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  Delaware Humanities

  Jun 2022 - now

  Governor Appointed Delaware Humanities Board member
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  Delaware Association of School Librarians

  Jul 2022 - now

  Delaware Association of School Librarians Past President

  As the Past President of DASL, this position shall investigate and report on legislation, regulation, or ordinance of the government affecting school library services. The Chairperson shall serve as the Division representative to the Delaware Library Association's Legislative Action Committee. The Awards Committee shall be responsible for receiving awards recommendations for outstandingadministrator and/or outstanding librarian. It shall consider the petitions and present them to theExecutive Board for approval. The Committee shall also be responsible for acquiring theparticular item to be awarded.Such other committees, standing or special, shall be appointed by the President as the Division orthe Executive Board shall from time to time deem necessary to carry on the work of the Division.The President shall be ex officio a member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.May 30, 2023 - Recipient of Toor Scholarship for Strong Public-School Libraries. Attended the 2023 AASL Conference. Show less