Brian Buttafuoco

Experience

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  Jere L. Stambaugh Middle School

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2012

  Classroom Teacher

  Developed and administered lesson plans and learning based activities for 6th and 7th Grade civics, economics, geography to diverse students in a Title 1 middle school. Utilized various multimedia and audio-visual equipment for lesson plans and activities. Provided support to academic teams regarding curriculum strategies, student conduct issues. Provided specific learning accomodations by adjusting teaching strategies for students with learning deficiencies along Exceptional Student Education guidlines. Tutored students in reading skills, standardized test taking strategies, coaching of sports teams (wrestling) and advised academic clubs (astronomy, oceanography). Show less

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  Museum Astronomical Resource Society

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Pres. MARS Astronomy Club

  As an amateur astronomer, enjoy learning a variety of topics related to astronomy; from visual astronomy, telescope building and other DIY projects, imaging, visiting astronomically related points of interest. But most of all, enjoy sharing it with others through public outreach. As outreach coordinator, I volunteer time at MOSI Skywatch by providing telescope viewing, attend school science nights, scout activities, telescope tutoring, and giving talks at club meetings. Coordinate with other MARS club members to volunteer at outreach requests from various groups. Reaching out to make new contacts and relations with school districts, libraries, scout groups, parks and preserves. As Vice President, my primary responsibility was to ensure a line up of speakers for monthly meetings throughout the year, assist the President, and assume his responsibilities when absent.Duties as President include presiding over club meetings, appointing committees and club chairpersons as neccessary. Oversee that club business is conducted consistent with bylaws. Show less

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  National Park Service

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Teacher - Ranger

  Primarily responsible for conducting six weeks of Junior Ranger Camps; focusing on environmental, cultural, and science education at Montezuma Well National Monument. Created and edited natural and culturally themed lesson plans for junior ranger camp activities, (children aged 8-14) employing the interpretive methodology of the National Park Service. Themes related to the cultural aspects of the ancient Sinagua people including subsistence, trade, architecture, agriculture, and archaeology. Other scientific themed activities included the geology of the well, understanding the riparian environment, measuring the rate of water flow from the ancient canal, orienteering, assisting guest speakers from Friends of the Well, the Hopi Indian Reservation, and National Park Service archaeologists. Encouraged stewardship among children through "leave no trace" concepts. Responsible for safety of camp attendees through basic first aid, and participated in rattlesnake handling training. Also participated in the research, development and conducting of presentations for evening interpretive night sky programs. Themes included how to become involved in amateur astronomy, our place in the universe, the moon and its influence, and the night sky as a natural resource. Utilized astronomical equipment, and assisted in the promotion of the program through interviews with the local media. Show less

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  Tampa Bay History Center

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2023

  Curator Of Education

  Enhance public awareness, understanding, and interpretation of Tampa Bay's History by developing and implementing education programs to various community groups, creating and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of educators and administrators, organizing school group tours/field trips, and interpreting the museum collections for visitors.

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  Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement

  Sept 2023 - now

  Director of Education

  Design, develop, implement and evaluate all educational offerings, while upholding the mission, and the strategic vision of the museum.Advocating for the needs of children, families, and public audiences across the institution, promoting the inclusion of activities, materials and spaces while serving as an ambassador to the community.