1. CARLENE D. ANDERSON, MSW, M. Ed.
811 Glenns Farm Way Grayson, GA 30017 - Phone: 973-277-9770 E-mail: carlenedanderson@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a career in education, social work, or community development
WORK HISTORY
2014 – Present Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA
• Third Grade Teacher – (anticipated August 2015)
• Substitute Teacher – (August 2014 – May 2015)
o N. Metro/RESA – Created lesson plans and provide long-term rigorous instruction for students
with EBD classification; provide technologically interactive lessons through global collaborations
o STRIVE Program – Facilitated 100% community-based vocational education program for
students18-22 years old with Individual Educational Programs (i.e., MID, ASD, OI, and OHI)
o Oakland Meadow School – Served as adult partner for students with SID/PID; Use VOCAS
assistive technology with visual and auditory stimuli that facilitate student engagement
2002 – 2014 Paterson Public Schools, Paterson, NJ
• Teacher Mentor for pre-service teachers, 2009 - 2014
• Literacy/Social Studies Teacher, (Third Grade: 2009 – 2014; Kindergarten: 2004 – 2009)
• At-Risk/Health and Life Skills Educator (Grades 4 – 8), 2002 – 2004
2012 – 2014 William Paterson University-College of Education, Wayne, NJ
• Adjunct Professor - co-teaching a literacy inclusion class to pre-service teachers on-site at PS#12
EDUCATION
William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
2012 – 2014 Masters of Education in Educational Leadership Program (M.Ed.)
2002 – 2003 Alternate Route Teacher Certification Program
University of South Carolina, Columbia and Aiken, SC
1997 – 1999 Master of Social Work (MSW)
1994 – 1996 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Honor Graduate – Pi Gamma Mu
Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ
1991 – 1993 Completed courses in nursing and related sciences
CERTIFICATIONS
2002 – Present NJ-Certified Elementary School Teacher
2004 – Present NJ-Certified School Social Worker
2014 – Present NJ-Supervisor
2015 – 2020 GA- School Social Worker (P-12) & Early Childhood Education (P-5)
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
2009 – Present Global Collaborations - Points of View Initiative – www.mediamaine.org/pov
• Coordinated action research & innovative projects with educators across America and around the world
• Featured on PBS program One-on-One with Steve Adubato in 2013
• Showcased on Classroom Close-Up NJ, Episode #15-“Digital Citizenship” in 2012
2009 – 2014 Community Development & Professional Dev. Schools – Paterson, NJ www.mediamaine.org/pov
• Organized key stakeholders at Paterson Public Safety Coalition to address the effects of violence on students
• Provided academic enrichment through partnership between William Paterson University and Paterson schools
AWARDS
2013 & 2011 Grant Recipient – Perloff Family Foundation-Fast Track Grants
2011 Grant Recipient – The Garden State Partnership for Teacher Quality, William Paterson University
2008 Teacher of the Year – PS # 12, Paterson Public Schools, NJ
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
March 2014 Co-Presenter – National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS), Las Vegas, NV
June 2013 Presenter – International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), San Antonio, TX
March 2013 Co-Presenter – Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE), New Orleans, LA
May 2012 Co-Presenter – Ministry of Education/NCERD, Georgetown, Guyana
REFERENCES Professional references provided upon request.