CHRIS NIEMINSKI
Address: 21 Nathan Hale Drive, Huntington, New York 11743
Mobile: 516.729.6792 ▪ Email: Nieminski22@gmail.com
»»»HEADLINE
Passionate, reliable, and goal-driven educator with extensive experience in the academic field, coupled with focus on innovative educational program and student development.
»»»AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Instructional/Lesson Planning | Curriculum Development | Classroom Management | Technology Integration
Students Needs Assessment | Recordkeeping and Documentation | School/Community Relations
»»»PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLUSHING ASPHALT • FLUSHING, NY, USA
Project Manager Aug 2018–Present
•Effectively manage multimillion-dollar paving projects, including JFK Airport, La Guardia Airport, and Long Island Expressway.
•Conduct supervision and inspection of the recycling plant, repairing parted roads weekly.
•Ensure asphalt quality based on proper standards in close collaboration with Port Authority and New York State inspectors.
NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL • GLEN COVE, NY, USA
Substitute Teacher, K-12 Sep 2017–Jun 2018
•Taught students from Kindergarten to 12th grade in all subjects in the absence of the classroom teacher.
•Assisted students in Special Education department on daily basis.
•Created dynamic technology-driven lesson plans to engage students.
MONTAUK OYSTER FARM • MONTAUK, NY, USA
Delivery Driver Sep 2016–Aug 2018
•Developed and delivered new oysters from seeds to restaurants in New York.
•Interfaced with local clammers to deliver seafood across Oyster Bay and other areas.
CONSERVATORY LAB CHARTER SCHOOL • DORCHESTER, MA, USA
Science Teacher, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Sep 2014–Sep 2015
•Drove strategic efforts in developing and implementing teaching units on the Solar System and Life Biology for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.
•Facilitated and deliver daily “CREW” lessons focusing on the skills of cooperation, responsibility, empathy, perseverance, and reflection.
•Succeeded in completing the five-day National Expeditionary Learning Institute program with team of teachers in Baltimore, Maryland.
COLEGIO LOS CEIBOS • NUEVE DE JULIO, ARGENTINA
English Teacher, Grades 1-8 – Connecting Schools to the World Sep 2013–Sep 2014
•Solely conceptualized dynamic and effective English lesson plans for kids between first and eighth grade.
•Guided and ensured students prepared for the International Cambridge English Examination.
•Initiated several open classes enabling parents to visit the class and see student progress in English.
PLYMOUTH SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL • PLYMOUTH, MA
American History Teacher, 8th Grade Sep 2011–Jun 2013
•Performed the development and execution of lesson plans on the Roots of Democracy, Thirteen Colonies, American Revolution, Constitution, and on the overall importance of Civic Involvement.
•Actively carried out all school responsibilities, which encompassed parent conferences, assessments, and administered grades.
•Played a key role on the successful creation of a popular blog at civichistory.edublogs.org, allowing students to blog, post their assignments, and conduct a live stream on school-related activities, such as the presidential election.
PLYMOUTH SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL • PLYMOUTH, MA
Basketball Coach Sep 2011–Jun 2013
•Built practices to develop athletic skills in basketball, including dribbling and shooting techniques, passing techniques, hand and eye coordination, and overall endurance.
•Strategically conceptualized effective offensive and defensive patterns to help lead team to victory.
•Provided superior coaching to a team with undefeated record.
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL • MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, MA
American History Teacher Sep 2010–Jun 2011
•Proactively educated students on Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Civil War.
•Created mock trial for students’ debate on a real case and took part in a case conducted by Harvard graduate students at Harvard University.
BROOKWOOD SCHOOL • MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, MA
Soccer Coach Sep 2010–Nov 2010
•Enhanced athletic skills, such as footwork, proper techniques, and overall endurance through the development of effective practices.
•Evaluated strengths of team to create formations, such as 3-5-2 versus 4-4-2 formations, to ensure team victory.
•Demonstrated expertise in delivering exceptional coaching to a team with 9-1 record.
»»»EDUCATION
LESLEY UNIVERSITY • CAMBRIDGE, MA
Master of Arts in Education, Jun 2011
VASSAR COLLEGE • POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Bachelor of Arts in History, May 2010
»»»LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION • ALBANY, NEW YORK
Special Education Certification, In Progress (Expected Completion: 2022)
•Grades 7-12, State of New York (Valid until: 2027)
Bi-Lingual Certification, In Progress (Expected Completion: 2022)
Licensed History Teacher
•Grades 5-9, State of New York (Valid until: 2027)
»»»PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
History Education, American Independent Association of Independent Schools Conference (ASINE)
»»»ACTIVITIES
Vassar College — Walk-On College Basketball Player (2010) | Soccer Player (2006–2010)
»»»ONLINE LITERATURE IN MAGAZINE
Nieminski, C. (2019, February 17). How to walk by a stranger without looking. Juked. URL: http://www.juked.com/info/912bios/chris-nieminski.asp
»»»SCREENPLAYS
Nieminski, C. (2014). Harvey Snell (Editor, Ed.). Writers Guild of America.
Nieminski, C. (2014). Kosher Nostra (Editor, Ed.). Writers Guild of America.
Nieminski, C. (2017). Senior week (Editor, Ed.). Writers Guild of America.
Nieminski, C. (2018). Pipedreams in Poughkeepsie (Editor, Ed.). Writers Guild of America.
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