Colin Levitt

Experience

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  Regis High School

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004

  Reach Program of Regis High School

  For 3 summers - 2004, 2005, 2012 - Summer Math Teacher, Grade 6For academically gifted students, predominantly students of color, to supplement their academics and prepare them to apply to top NYC independent schools

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  P.S.115 Alexander Humboldt School

  Sept 2004 - Jun 2008

  Classroom Teacher - 6th Grade
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  ACS Athens (American Community Schools)

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2010

  Lower School Math Specialist

  • Taught grades 1-5• Math Curriculum Writing Team• Ethos Magazine article contributor

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  Trinity School

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2012

  Middle School Math Teacher

  • Taught grades 5-8 (Algebra)• HS Basketball Coach

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  The Packer Collegiate Institute

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2018

  Middle School Math Teacher

  •Math TeacherTaught inquiry-based lessons in grades 6, 7, and 8 (including Algebra) to a wide range of math abilities using the Connected Math Project•PreAlgebra Curriculum Developer - Modified the scope and sequence of the curriculum•Middle School Diversity Coordinator Created Chapel Stories - a weekly opportunity for students and faculty to share personal stories that highlight the diversity of our community. Some of the speeches’ topics centered around racial identification, learning differences, family suicide, and impactful personal experiencesLed 20 teachers and 180 students through activities related to diversity and equityOther significant responsibilities that I was selected for:•Sixth Grade Team Leader - Created weekly meeting agendas which focused on students of concern, advising, community service, and scheduling. •NYSAIS Lower School Math Accreditation Committee Leader - responsible for meeting agendas and writing our accreditation document•MS Hiring Committee - Aimed to bring an unbiased opinion to hire teachers who could most positively impact our school•Mentor Teacher - To support new teachers during summer and throughout the school year•Excellence of Teaching Committee - Entrusted to help choose the teacher of the year award Show less

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  St. Johnsbury Academy Jeju

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  Middle School Math Department Head and Teacher

  •Founding Middle School Head of Math Department.Created a supportive and collaborative approach to departmental workSpearheaded the first math placement process and led department meetings that focused on UbD work and vertical alignment•Founding Middle School Math TeacherDesigned and taught with an inquiry and investigative approach in grades 6, 7, and 8 (including Algebra)Significantly increased students’ MAP test scores across ability groups, gender, and English proficiency. Organized and taught a self-study Geometry courseCreated multiple support structures for struggling students, including modifications to assessments and accommodations for test-taking•NEASC Accreditation Committee Leader. Led a group of 12 teachers to look at how our school utilized time and space, made recommendations, and laid out a plan to reach those goalsShifted the school's schedule and learning spaces to be more student-centered•8th Grade Capstone Leader. Led four student groups to be changemakers in the community under The Capstone Project, connected to the UN Sustainability GoalsMy groups focused on teen suicide in Korea, reducing plastic in the waters around Jeju, reducing our school’s carbon footprint, and creating educational resources for lower income Korean students.Other significant responsibilities that I was selected for:•7th and 8th grade team leader•Math Olympiads Coordinator for 210+ students•Instructional Leadership Team Member•Student Teacher Mentor for two years Show less

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  Oakwood School

  Aug 2023 - now

  Math Specialist