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Michael Aftowski's Experience:
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Assistant Vice Principal at Thomaston Public Schools
July 2014 - August 2014 | Thomaston High School• Interviewed applicants to fill staff positions • Completed CT Seed Teacher Evaluation Training • Processes schedule changes for staff and students • Assisted with the planning of Open House • Plans professional development for teachers and staff in support of district goals and initiatives • Reviews policies and procedures for reporting Emergency Operations Plans, Parent/Student Handbook, and Faculty handbook. • Develop schedules for school support staff including para professionals for general education and special education.
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Teacher at City of Waterbury
August 2004 - July 2014 | John F. Kennedy High SchoolI taught the following classes: UCONN ECE American Studies, AP European History, US History I and II, Roots of American Citizenship, and World History. Also, I helped to rewrite and align the district World History Curriculum.
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Social Studies Department Chair at Waterbury Public Schools
August 2013 - July 2014 | John F. Kennedy High School• Plans and initiates Social Studies department meetings ensuring the implementation of high school Social Studies curriculum • Supervises and evaluates department staff • Oversees Common Formative Assessment teams with analyzing data, planning instructional practices, and monitoring student growth toward curricular goals • Monitors the implementation of Common Core State Standards within department instructional practices • Review, recommend, and distribute resources to support best instructional practices • Collaborate with administration for the planning and scheduling classes and student course selection • Assisted with administering Smarter Balanced testing • Prepare an annual department budget • Maintain an inventory of department supplies and resources
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Interim Vice Principal at Waterbury Public Schools
March 2013 - June 2013 | John F. Kennedy High School• Processed discipline referrals for case load of 450 students • Analyzed academic and behavioral data to plan school policies and interventions • Directed PPT meetings and manifestation hearings to implement IEP’s and develop interventions • Initiated and monitored process for transitioning new students into school • Planned and implemented of professional development for the school staff • Supervised after school credit retrieval programs for at-risk students • Partnered with guidance department to plan student advisory activities • Collaborated with support staff, parents, and students to develop interventions to address chronic behavior, attendance, and academic difficulties