REGINA B. MELNYK

WORK EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                  

 

Teaneck High School                        September 2001 – Present

Teacher of Literature

Using diverse approaches to teach freshmen, sophomores, and juniors of a large, suburban high school in Bergen county, with a focus on a thematic approach to an array of literary works; developing writing skills that will prepare students for formal and HSPA writing tasks; planning and executing lessons in accordance with the New Jersey Core Content Curriculum Standards; creating, administering, and grading tests that measure multiple intelligences; advising extra-curricular activities, including the Speech & Debate Team, the Newspaper, and the Ski & Snowboard Club

 

Facilitator of Freshman Seminar              September 2003 - June 2006

Creating, developing, and implementing  activities intended to orient first-year high school students to the academic, social, and technological challenges they face in a secondary education setting; coordinating activities between the Freshman Seminar class and core curriculum teachers; planning and executing presentations, assemblies, and field trips; co-authored supplement to curriculum in 2005

 

 

Tenafly High School                         Summers 2003, 2004, 2005

Teacher of Literature

Teaching a review course of British Literature to seniors from various NJ high schools

 

The Write Course

Leading a writing workshop to enhance and enrich the skills of emergent writers from various NJ schools; HSPA prep

 

 

Don Bosco Technical High School       September 1998 – June 2001

English Deparment Chairperson

Teacher of Literature                                                                        

Teaching American Literature, British Literature, and SAT Prep to juniors and seniors of small private school in Paterson, NJ; planning and executing lessons; creating, administering, and grading tests; supervising and evaluating the English department; developing new, comprehensive curriculum; advising extra-curricular activities, including the National Honor Society, the yearbook and Mock Trial

 

 

EDUCATION                                                                                                                       

 

William Paterson University                                                          

Pursuing an M.A. in English with a concentration in writing

 

Saint Peter’s College                                                                                 

B.A. English, cum laude

Minor, Secondary Education

 

 

 

 

HONORS, AWARDS & ASSOCIATIONS

Dean’s List, SPC                                                                                                                     

The Order of the Cross Keys, Gold Key, SPC

Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society                                                   

Member, National Council of Teachers of English

DisneyHand Teacher Award Nominee, 2005

Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 10^th Edition

 

PUBLICATION

 

“Devil in my Ear"  ISBN # 0-595-39010-6                                  

 

NCLB HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER: Certificate # 00368267

 

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