Todd Bingham

126 College Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Phone: 845.483.9395

E-mail:

Teaching Experience:

Teaching Assistant,LaGrange Middle School
LaGrange, NY, August 2004—June 2005

  • Assist an autistic 6th grade male student with academic and social needs. Interact with a variety of students and professionals in a self-contained special education classroom.

One-to-One Assistant/Camp Counselor, Camp Hillcroft
Unionvale, NY, June 2004—August 2004

  • Served as a 1:1 aide to an autistic male incoming 6th grader in a summer camp setting.

Teaching Assistant,Arlington Middle School
Poughkeepsie, NY, January 2004—June 2004

  • Worked with 6th, 7th, and 8th grade inclusion, self-contained, and traditional students both individually and in small groups. Assisted a rotating group of teachers in five different disciplines with classroom management.

Substitute Teacher,Arlington and Spackenkill School Districts
Poughkeepsie, NY, September 2003—January 2004

  • Served as on-call substitute for a variety of grade levels and subjects. Practiced effective classroom management techniques.

Field Work,Poughkeepsie Middle School
Poughkeepsie, NY, September 2003—December 2003

  • Observed and assisted in two 7th grade Social Studies classes twice weekly.
  • Participated in team teacher planning meetings; observed student-teacher conferences.

Tutor, Literacy Volunteers of America
Poughkeepsie, NY, August 2003—December 2003

  • Instructed non-native English students in a small group and one-on-one settings.
  • Performed language drills and comprehension exercises.

Wilmington, DE, June 2000—November 2000

  • Completed 40 hours of tutor training in adult literacy and English as a Second Language.
  • Tutored a native Spanish speaker in basic spoken and written English.

Teacher’s Assistant, TESL for Arlington Education and EmploymentArlington, VA, October 1992—May 1993

  • Taught basic English survival skills to non-native speakers in a classroom setting.

Education:

Master of Science in Elementary and Special Education, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY (expected May 2006)

Bachelor of Science in Applied Sociology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, May 1992

Major Studies: Social Psychology and Symbolic Interaction
Minor: History, Minor Studies: European history, Ancient civilization

University of Delaware, Newark, DE (Spring 2003)
Coursework in the Individual and Family Studies Department.

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Education, cont.:

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY (Fall 2003)
Coursework in the Education Department.

Dutchess Community College, Wappingers Falls, NY (Spring 2004)
Coursework in the Spanish Department.

Teaching Credentials:
Completed “Recognizing and reporting symptoms of child abuse” and “Prevention of school violence (SAVE)” workshops, September 2003

Obtained NY State fingerprint clearance, September 2003

Additional Experience:

Manager, Bert’s CDs, Newark, DE, April 1995—July 2003
Sales Representative, Bert’s CDs, Wilmington, DE and Newark, DE, September 1994—April 1995

Music Talent Scout, The Stone Balloon, Newark, DE, September 1998—May 1999

Trainer/Server, Olive Garden, Wilmington, DE, April 1994—April 1995

Server, The Silk Purse/Sow’s Ear, Wilmington, DE, October 1993—December 1993

Server, Cactus Bar and Grill, Wilmington, DE, July 1993—September 1993

Research Assistant, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, January 1992—May 1992

Disc Jockey, WZMB 91.3 FM, Greenville, NC,June 1991—May 1992; June 1988—October 1988

Coaching Interests:

Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball