Dusty Baker graduated from PennYan Academy in 2010 and St. John Fisher College in 2014 with a B.S. in Childhood and Special Education. He has worked as a substitute teacher and teaching assistant in the PennYan Central School District since 2011. Baker is currently enrolled in the MALET program at SUNY Empire State College to earn his teaching certification and become a full-time classroom teacher.

1. Dusty Baker
MALET – LETTP – Assignment
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2. My JourneyTo Here
• Graduated June 2010
PennYan Academy
• Graduated May 2014
St. John Fisher College
• Hired December 2014
PennYan Central School District
• Began the MALET Program, January 2015
SUNY Empire State

3. Undergraduate Studies
 Attended St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY
 Graduated May 2014
 B.S. in Childhood and Special Education
 Was a Resident Assistant for 2.5 years
 Assisted resident students and built community in residence
halls
 Student Ambassador for the college
 Gave tours to prospective students

4. StudentTeaching
 Education Majors had placements throughout the entire
program and two student teaching placements
 Placement 1: Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY
 3rd Grade, Integrated Co-Teaching Classroom
 Placement 2: JeffersonAve Elementary, Fairport, NY
 5th Grade, General Education Classroom
 Various observation placements within the
RCSD and surrounding suburban school

5. Professional Employment
 Previously: SubstituteTeacher
 PennYan Central School District
 Hired to work during college breaks beginning Spring 2011
 Continued “full time” subbing upon graduation
 Currently: Special EducationTeaching Assistant
 PennYan Elementary School
 Hired December 2014
 Work in two separate classrooms (3rd and 4th grades)
 Support special education students opposite the special
education teacher

6. The Next Step
Substitute
Teacher
Teaching
Assistant
Classroom
Teacher