ROBERT COOPER
90 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Cell (914) 645-9143
ACADEMIC
EXPERIENCE
7/15-PresentDirector of the Jump Start Program
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Oversee the successful running of the Jump Start Program. Provide a vision for this accelerated teacher certification program by maintaining and promoting its growth and viability.
6/10 – 6/15 Adjunct Instructor/Professional Development School Liaison
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in the pre-service education program. Teach intro course in the Jump Start Program. Serve as PDS Liaison at Ossining UFSD/Claremont Elementary School. Supervise student teachers and organize staff development activities.
TEACHING/
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCE
7/04 – 6/10 Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Bedford Central School District, Bedford,, NY
Responsible for 800 classified and certified employees and the orderly running of the human resources department in a large suburban school district. Served on superintendent’s cabinet, implemented new APPR teacher evaluation program, coordinated public relations for the school district, served as liaison to local teacher education programs, negotiated contracts for school bargaining units, and developed new teacher induction and orientation program.
9/96 – 6/04English Department Coordinator 6 – 12, Fox Lane High School
Bedford Central School District, Bedford,, NY
Coordinated department of 20 teachers at the middle school and high school. Responsibilities included programming, supervision of staff, professional development, ordering of books and materials, assessing and developing curriculum, organizing and running department meetings, coordinating special education services, coordinating and administering NY State exams, negotiating parent/teacher/student issues. Teacher of English - taught AP, honors and Regents classes.
9/90 – 6/96Assistant Principal of Supervision, English Department
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, New York, NY
Responsible for 9-12 English Department of 30 teachers with duties very similar to those cited above.
9/89 – 6/90English Teacher, English Department
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, New York, NY
Taught English AP, honors and Regents classes.
2/81 –6/89English Teacher, English Department
John Jay High School, Brooklyn, NY
Taught English grades 9-12 at all levels including Journalism, Creative Writing.
EDUCATIONM.A. City College of New York, July1991, Degree in Educational Administration/
Supervision
M.A. Hunter College, June 1984, Degree in Education/English
B.A. SUNY New Paltz, 1973, Major in Comparative Literature
CERTIFICATIONNYS SAS License in Administration, February 1991
NYS SDA License in Administration, Sept., 1993
NYS License English TeacherHigh School, February, 1991
NYS License Reading TeacherK-12, September, 1985
New York City License Assistant Principal, July, 1991
New York CityLicense English Teacher, October 1980
PROFESSIONALDean’s Symposium, Manhattanville College,Keynote Speaker,Spring 2007 to Spring
ACTIVITIES2010
New York State Association of School Personnel Administrators, Member 2004-2010
Westchester Council of English Educators, Board Member and Conference Presenter,
9/99 – 6/04
Tri-State Consortium, Visiting Evaluation Team Leader, 9/97 – 6/04
NYC Project Achieve Technical Assistance Task Force, Member, 9/91 – 9/93
NYC Scholastic Press Association, Vice-president and Co-founder, 9/83 – 8/87