DENNIS Q MIGUEL

515 Willow Avenue, Apt 3

Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
M: 201.320.8367
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Mahwah Summer Program Principal, Summer 2016

Oversaw Title I program for Mahwah School District at Joyce Kilmer School
Managed 23 staff members, 6 paraprofessionals, 3 high school volunteers, and
130+ students
Interviewed and hired teaching staff and nurse/administrative assistant
Communicated closely with administration, specifically with Assistant
Superintendent, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, and Director of Special
Services to ensure proper alignment of school year curriculum and summer
curriculum as well as to ascertain the needs of students who require specific
instructional and/or behavioral accommodations
Set-up Summer School Program in Realtime student information system for
purposes of scheduling staff, placement of students, attendance, grading, and
administrative note-taking
Created a cohesive and intensive curriculum between Summer School and home
schools to maintain continuity of instruction
Maintained accurate records and databases of student personal, bussing, medical,
and instructional information
Aligned all documents with district stationery to reflect the cohesion of Summer
School Program curricula and approved district school year curricula
Updated protocol and procedures for student arrival and dismissal
Maintained regular correspondence with parents via email and phone
Coordinated and reserved building and room usage as well as bussing for the
Program
Communicated regularly and met with staff prior to start of Program for purposes of
organization and dissemination of procedures and expectations
Understanding by Design Workshop, 2016
Mastered concepts in creating and designing UbD as established by Grant Wiggins
to better lead colleagues in curriculum mapping
Rubicon Atlas Leadership Team, 2015-present
Met quarterly throughout the school year
Monitored the progress of implementation and training across the school or district
Answered questions from colleagues about curriculum mapping
Facilitated curriculum discussions using curriculum maps in Atlas
Recommended customizations to Atlas System based on curriculum goals and
initiatives
Climate & Schools Safety Committee, 2015
Brainstormed ways in which to improve school culture amongst faculty; amongst
students; and between faculty and students
Attendance Appeal Committee, 2014-present
Heard appeals from students who lost credit due to accumulated excessive and/or
unexcused tardiness and absences
Worked, discussed, and determined disciplinary consequence with committee
members
Effective School Solutions Workshop, 2014
Gained better understanding on how to work with students identified by ESS with
having social anxiety or issues with acclimation in the classroom
Student Government Association Advisory, 2014-present

 Restructured Student Council into a more governing entity and renamed to Student
Government Association
Updated Student Government Association By-Laws
Created voting protocol and moved paper-ballot system to online-voting program
Regained lost instructional time by having speeches recorded and played in only
Social Studies classes rather than holding school-wide assemblies
Served as Student Activities contact for the high school
Maintained professional working relationships with greater Bergen County
community organizations contacts Habitat for Humanity, Tunnel to Towers,
Community Blood Services, Victoriously Pink, Pennies for Patients, Vietnam Veterans
of America, Center for Food Action, National Brain Tumor Society to organize
monthly SGA philanthropies on an annual basis
Encouraged accountability among faculty club advisors through the communication
and publicizing of upcoming organization events
Created and advised both Class Advisory Council (CAC), Student Activities Council
(SAC), Class Officers Council (COC), and Student Government Representatives (SGR)
to satisfy the need for synchronism and organization amongst class and club
activities
Created calendar of monthly and annual activities for the purpose of clarity and
transparency for club and organization advisors
Held student leadership training weekend for students holding club leadership
positions by instituting annual Student Government Leadership Over-Night (StuGLO)
Recognized student leaders under Student Government Association by initiating
annual SGA Installation Ceremony
Class Advisory Council, 2014-present
Organized and conducted monthly meetings with class advisors for strategic
planning; best practices; and open dialogue
Student Advisory Council 2014-present
Conducted monthly meetings with the student presidents and leadership teams of
all student organizations
Discussed activities planned by all organizations to build student morale and
camaraderie
Class Officers Council, 2014-present
Advised Student Government Executive Officers and Class Officers in planning class
activities throughout the school year
Conducted monthly meetings with the Council to open up communication amongst
classes
Synthesis Essay Prep for PARCC, 2012
Devised Synthesis Essay element for final examination in PARCC format
Class Advisory, 2008-2014
Served as class advisor with special attention to fund raising and social activities
Tom Tom, Advisory (Advertising), 2007-2010
Supervised student newspaper as layout and advertising advisor
Maintained professional relationships with various marketing agencies for
advertising purposes within the publication to off-set expenditures
TECHNOLO
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MHS SGA News YouTube Channel, 2014-present

Instituted, edited, and produced Friday morning school news announcements,
recorded by Student Government Executive Officers
Ensured all episodes were school appropriate and aligned with school and Board of
Education policies
Worked closely with faculty advisors and student leaders in planning and producing

commercials and advertisements for upcoming club events

Technology and Webpage Duty, 2014-present
Served as faculty point-person to assist and troubleshoot technological needs and
inquiries of building colleagues
New Media Consultant, 2014-present
Consulted various small business clients in new media and social media utilization
for professional use
Multimedia Faculty Instructional Workshop Presentation, 2011, 2014
Presented and provided high school faculty with various free online media resources
and ways in which to incorporate media into their classroom
Digital Film Production Curriculum Writing, 2013, 2016
Wrote curriculum for advanced level film production course
Modeled curriculum after Seton Hall Universitys Introduction to Visual Theory &
Technique course for a high school course offering with college credit
Recommended the purchase of and wrote Mahwah Schools Foundation Mini-Grants
for industry-standard equipment for course
Aligned lessons with ISTE; 21st Century Life & Careers; New Jersey Student Learning
Standards
Notated curriculum regularly to remain timely and relevant to newer and changing
medias through Rubicon Atlas
Thunderbird Television YouTube Channel, 2012-present
Created YouTube channel expressly for student work in Digital Media course
Ensured all class pieces were school appropriate and aligned with school and Board
of Education policies
Digital Media Curriculum Writing, 2012, 2016
Wrote curriculum for digital media survey course
Recommended the purchase of and wrote Mahwah Schools Foundation Mini-Grants
for industry-standard equipment for course
Aligned lessons with ISTE; 21st Century Life & Careers; New Jersey Student Learning
Standards
Notated curriculum regularly to remain timely and relevant to newer and changing
medias through Rubicon Atlas
MSG Varsity Advisory, 2010-2013
Created and piloted a hands-on UbD curriculum in conjunction incorporating
student-produced and edited web-ready clips for MSG Varsity website while utilizing
web-based digital media outlets simultaneously
Audio-Visual Advisory, 2007-present
Supervised Audio-Visual Club responsible for lighting and sound in the school
auditorium for district-wide events
Assessed needs of outside vendors and maintained professional dialogue and
working relationships before, during and after their scheduled events in the school
facility
TEACHING
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MAHWAH HIGH SCHOOL, Mahwah, NJ, 2006-Present

Teacher, Digital Film Production; Digital Media; Enduring Mythology;
English; Journalism; Special Review Assessment (SRA); Conflict Resolution
Conducted and instructed college-level hybrid online course for Project Acceleration
in association with Seton Hall University
Designed, piloted, and implemented Digital Media and Digital Film Production
curriculums
Aligned Mythologies and Digital Film Production courses with Seton Hall University
curriculum and standards, offering college credit after successful completion of either

course
Prepared lessons and instructions for Digital Media, Digital Film Production, and
English Language Arts classes in Modified Rotating Block Scheduling
Designed and aligned all lessons with ISTE; 21st Century Life & Careers; and New
Jersey Student Learning Standards
Created curriculum map for Digital Media and Digital Film Production courses
Assessed student learning and skills with PARCC-like questioning techniques
Incorporated educational movement of 21st Century Skills and PARCC with Synthesis
Essay/RST writing in lessons as well as techniques such as Task Rotation, Literature
Circles, and Cooperative Learning by educational pioneers Harvey Silver and Smokey
Daniels
NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY, Jersey City, NJ, Spring 2006-2009
Adjunct, Educational Leadership Department; Literacy Education
Department
Prepared lessons for Planning and Managing Technology in the Classroom course
Instructed graduate students on educational administrative track in technological
awareness
Designed course aligned with the Technology Standards for School Administrators,
the New Jersey Professional Standards for School Leaders, and Educational
Leadership Constituent Council and Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium
standards
Guided in the understanding and planning of a district technology plan and program
Developed semester curriculum to aid prospective administrators in making
informed choices regarding staff and student technology training, policy, use, and
incorporation
Facilitated discussion on best practices for student-teachers in their semester
practicum
EDUCATION

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, NJ

Degree: Master of Communication Information & Systems, May 2016
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, South Orange, NJ
Degree: Master of Arts in Education Administration, May 2004
Certification: State of New Jersey Certification in Ed. Administration: Certificate of
Eligibility
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, May 2001
Dual Major: English and Secondary Education
Certification: State of Pennsylvania Level I Secondary School Certification in English;
State of New Jersey Certification in English: Permanent Certification

CONTINUIN
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EDUCATION

UC BERKELEY: Advanced Media Institute, Berkeley, CA

Continuing Education Units: Podcasting: Telling Stories in Sound, Winter 2016
NEO STUDIOS, New York, NY
Continuing Education Units: Unleash Your Inner Storyteller, Fall 2015
DIGITAL FILM ACADEMY, New York, NY
Continuing Education Units: 12 Week Digital Filmmaking, Summer 2012
THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, Ewing, NJ
Continuing Education Units: Kagans Cooperative Learning, Spring 2007
LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA
Continuing Education Units: Lasallian Leadership Institute, Spring 2004-2006

MANHATTAN COLLEGE, Riverdale, NY, Summer 2005

Advanced Placement Institute: English Literature
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, New Brunswick, NJ
Continuing Education Units: Minority Literature, Spring 2005
ADDITIONA
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TEACHING
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SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, South Orange, NJ, Fall 2013-present

Adjunct, Enduring Mythology On-line Hybrid-Course; Digital Film Production
(Introduction to Visual Theory &Technique)
Prepared lessons and instructions and maintained class online interactive course
site using Edline interface in conjunction with the Classical Studies department &
Project Acceleration
RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY, Mahwah, NJ, Summer 2012, 2014
Teacher, iReport Media Course
Prepared lessons and instructions for the Center for Innovative and Professional
Learning middle school summer program titled Ramapo Explorers: STEM Middle
School Academic Camp
HUDSON CATHOLIC REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, Jersey City, NJ, 2001-2006
Teacher, AP English; English; Pre-Algebra; Algebra; General Science
Prepared lessons and instructions for AP English Literature; Honors British
Literature; and American Literature in Traditional Scheduling
Integrated technology into interactive lessons, cooperative learning, and guided
discussions
Created class websites despite limited resources

ACADEMIC
TRAVEL
EXPERIENC
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London, England: Spring 2005; 2006, Self-Developed Student Trip: England-a-GoGo

Sussex and Heathfield, England: Summer 2003, Holiday/Personal Enrichment
Vienna, Austria: Spring 2001, University Course: Vienna Birthplace of the
Modern
World (Opera Course)
Stratford and London, England: Spring 1999, University Course: Shakespeare

UNIVERSIT
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REFERENCE
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Dennis M Fare, Asst.

Super.
Mahwah Board of
Education
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ
07430
201.762.2405

Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society: Member (Graduate)

Alpha Epsilon Alumni Honor Society: Member (Undergraduate)
Lambda Iota Tau International Literary Society: Member (Undergraduate)
Sigma Phi Lambda Service Fraternity: Treasurer & Alumnus (Undergraduate)
Inter Fraternity-Sorority Council: Vice-President (Undergraduate)
John P Pascale,
Principal
Mahwah High School
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ
07430
201.762.2302

Elissa Cording, English

Teacher
Mahwah High School
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ
07430
201.762.2300