Hands Across the Water

David M. Hession

159 Independence Dr.

Morrisville,PA19067

215-375-2020 H

609-656-5491 W

dhession@trenton.k12.nj.us

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

The College of New Jersey

Post Master’s Certificate Program – Educational Leadership

Administrator’s Certification – August 2008

FloridaAtlanticUniversity,Boca Raton,FL                                    

Doctor of Education                                                            

Major: Educational Leadership – Curriculum & Instruction, In Progress/Relocated

FloridaAtlanticUniversity,Boca Raton,FL

Master of Education, Magna cum laude

Major: Foundations of Education - Multicultural Education/Social Studies, August 1998

FloridaAtlanticUniversity,Boca Raton,FL

Completed NCATE and Florida State Approved Teacher Preparation Program

Certification: Social Science Education (6-12), December 1992                                                  

St. Michael’s College,Winooski,VT

Bachelor of Arts, Cum laude

Major: Business Administration, May 1989

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND TEACHING COMPETENCIES

Educational Leadership and School Administration

PowerSchool Scheduling

Professional Development Coordination

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support)

Multicultural Education and Teaching Diversity

Curriculum Development

Educational Technology Research and Development           

Vocational, Adult, Distance and E-Learning

Instructional/Educational Technology

Youth Mentoring

Nonprofit Organization Administration (Founder/President – Hands Across the Water – 501c3)

World, United States, African-American History, Psychology, Government/Economics

HIV/AIDS Prevention, Testing, and Treatment Training

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Trenton Board of Education, Rivera Learning Community, Trenton, NJ August 2010 – Present

(Rivera Learning Community is an alternative middle school, focusing solely on students with behavioral issues and learning problems who were unsuccessful in traditional schools.)

Vice Principal

Led the formation and opening of RLC, which is the first alternative middle school in Trenton, NJ.

Responsible for PowerSchool scheduling, discipline (PBIS), professional development, budget preparation, curriculum, state and district testing, data collection and evaluation, teacher hiring and evaluation, community outreach, and technology.

Trenton Board of Education, Daylight/Twilight High School, Trenton, NJ September 2005 – August 2010

(Daylight/Twilight High School is a non-traditional, community, adult/vocational, retrieval school, focusing on students unsuccessful in traditional schools.)

Webmaster - Technology/History Instructor

Trenton Board of Education – Technology Curriculum Writer

Credit Recovery – Online Learning Coordinator Computer Lab administrator/facilitator/technician.  ICDLUS Testing Site Administrator. Excelsior Electronic Gradebook Site Administrator.  TUF…Kids (Trenton Unites For Kids) HIV/AIDS Peer Educator Program Founder/Director, USA/AFRICA School Adoption Program Director

Hands Across the Water 501(c)(3), Morrisville, PA/Cote d’Ivoire, Africa June 2004 – Present

Founder/President

Started a non-profit organization to provide educational and public health programs for impoverished children, both nationally and internationally. Trained local volunteers to help provide services to the public. Grant writer, funds solicitor, accounts manager, etc.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Central High School, Miami, FL October 1999- August 2005

Teacher – Social Studies/Technology    Sponsor – Student Government Association    Sponsor – Rocket Awareness Program (HIV/AIDS)

Responsible for the education of a multicultural group of secondary students in Social Studies – average class size - 38.  Technology Magnet S.S. teacher; all grades. - A.P. Psychology, W. History, African/African-American History, and Leadership. Extensive use of Computer Assisted Instruction.  Head Tennis Coach

Miami Dade College, Miami, FL January 2000 – May 2005

Adjunct Professor (Adult/Continuing Ed.)– Multicultural Education/Educational Technology/Teacher Prep.

Responsible for preparing future educators for a challenging career in teaching.

Instructor for the design and instruction of Education courses – Intro. to Education, Teaching Diversity, and Intro. to Educational Technology.  Worked in the MDC College Preparation Dept. previous to the adjunct position.     

Precision Speed Manufacturing Co, (Aerospace industry) Headquarters - Windsor, CT June 1985 – January 2005

Director of Southeastern Sales/Consultant

Administrator of sales force and sales support for the entire Southeast region of the U.S. Started in Shipping and Receiving, eventually moved up to administration.  Gained extensive knowledge of the manufacturing process. Later moved to cost accounting/budgeting program development and training.

Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, FL January 2000 – June 2003

Adjunct Professor (Adult Night/Weekend Classes) – Multicultural Education/Teacher Preparation

Responsible for preparing future educators for a challenging career in teaching.

Charged with designing and instructing required Multicultural Education, Af/Am. History and U.S. History courses.

Caritg Inc., Cuzco/Lima, Peru June 1992- August 2002

Public Health and Education Specialist

Responsible for coordinating educational and public health initiatives in the remote villages of the indigenous peoples. Trained local students to work as volunteers in the field. Studied the Spanish language.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami Carol City Adult Ed. Center, Miami, FL September 1996 - January 1998

Teacher – Adult and Continuing Education Program

Responsible for recruiting and retaining adults from the local community to obtain their high school diploma.

Taught American History, Economics, and American Government classes at night to high school students of all grades.  Taught for-credit continuing education classes at night to adults.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Parkway Middle School, Miami, FL March 1994 – September 1999

Teacher - Social Studies

Responsible for the education of a multicultural, group of secondary students in Social Studies - average class size - 40.  Extensive use of cooperative learning - acting as facilitator for student’s creative activities and research projects.  Member of the school’s technology committee and Multicultural committee.  Coached all of the after-school team sports and intramural sports at the school.

LANGUAGES

Spanish language fluency

French language pre-fluency/under study

TRAVEL/STUDY ABROAD

Over 20 foreign countries visited.

Lived, studied, and married in Cote D’Ivoire, Africa

Foreign language study (Spanish) South America

PRESENTATIONS

“PowerSchool and PowerTeacher Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2011-12

“P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2011-12

“SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory and SMI (Scholastic Math Inventory) Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2011-12

“Scholastic - Read 180 and System 44 Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2011-12

“T.B.O.E. Technology Curriculum Development and Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ July 2009-10

“Using the LAN to create school-wide student portfolios,” D/THS Professional Development Session, Trenton, NJ 2008-2009

“Infusing Technology throughout the Curriculum/Using the Network,” T.B.O.E., Trenton, NJ, October 2008

“Innovative Approaches to Creating aPositiveSchoolEnvironment (Youth Offenders),” The Department of Labor,Washington,DC, January 2008

“Innovative Pathway Options” – ETA Education Day, The Department of Labor,Washington,DC, October 2007

“HIV/AIDS 101 TUF…Kids Peer Educator Trainings,” Capital Health System – Hamilton Campus Training Facility, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009

“Utilizing Microsoft Office in the Classroom,” D/THS Professional Development Session, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009

“Introduction to the ICDL (International Computer Driving License) for Teachers,” Technology Facilitators In-service Trainings, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009

“Excelsior Electronic Gradebook Program,” D/THS Professional Development Sessions, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009

“Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences,” M-DCPS Professional Development In-Service Training, Miami, FL, Given throughout 2001-2005

“Recognizing Stereotypes,” M-DCPS Professional Development In-Service Training, Miami, FL, Given throughout 2001-2005

PUBLICATIONS

Hession, D.M. (2009) TBOE - District Technology Curriculum - Trenton Board of Education, Trenton, NJ

Hession, D.M. & Tracy, W. (2007) Cooperative Pupil Redirection – The Manual for School Success – (for               publication). Trenton, NJ

Hession, D.M. (2007) Learn Your Colors? – (A children’s book - for publication). Morrisville, PA

Hession, D.M. (2005). HIV/AIDS 101 Peer-Educator Training Manual. (D/THS In-house publication – Submitted for district adoption). Trenton, NJ

Hession, D.M. (2005). Excelsior Electronic Gradebook Teacher’s Manual. (D/THS In-house publication). Trenton, NJ

Hession, D.M. (2002). African/African-American History Curriculum (9-12). (MCHS In-house publication – Submitted for district adoption).Miami, FL

Hession, D.M., Ferner, E., & Ackermann, K. (2000). Infusing Technology Across The Curriculum. (MCHS In-house publication – Submitted for school adoption).Miami,FL

DISTINCTIONS

The State of New Jersey - Walt Whitman Historical Literacy Fellowship - Teaching U.S. History – 2008-2011

Trenton Board of Education – District Technology Curriculum Developer/Trainer – 2008-2010

Educational Testing Service (E.T.S.) - Recognition of Excellence - 2005   

Close Up Foundation (Washington, DC) – Selected as Miami Student Recruiter and Coordinator - 2004-2005

N.E.H. (National Endowment for the Humanities) - Contracted Essay Evaluator – 2004-2005

The University of Miami - African American History Fellowship - 2005

MiamiCentralHigh School- Valedictorian’s Most Significant Teacher Award – 2003-2004     

N.E.H. (National Endowment for the Humanities) - Scholarship to Moi University – Kenya, Africa – 2003-2004

MiamiCentralHigh School- Magnet Teacher of the Year - 2003-2004

MiamiCentralHigh School- Teacher of the Year - 2002-2003

MiamiCentralHigh School- Teacher of the Year (nominated) - 2001-2002

AFFILIATIONS

T.A.S.A. – Trenton Administrators and Supervisors Association

N.J.P.S.A. – New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association

N.J.E.A. – New Jersey Education Association         

N.E.A. – National Education Association

U.T.D. – United Teachers of Dade   

N.C.S.S. – National Council for the Social Studies              

A.P.A. – American Psychological Association

LICENSURE

• State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 549978 – Internet/Online Inst. – March 2010
• State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 701073 – Principal – August 2008
• State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 701073 – Supervisor – August 2008
• State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 708674 – Teacher of Computer Science Technology – October 2008
• State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 577131 – Teacher of Social Studies – November 2005
• State of Florida - Dept. of Education – Professional Educator’s Certificate # 703301 – Social Science (Grades 6-12) – July 01, 2002
• State of Florida - Dept. of Education – Professional Educator’s Certificate # 703301 – Social Science (Grades 5-9) – July 01, 2002

• ICDLUS (International Computer Driving License) – Full ICDL Certificate - Syllabus v4.0 # 40003770 - 2005

REFERENCES

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