John Paul Noto

License: Childhood Grades 1-6

New York City
269.806.1980 johnnynoto@gmail.com
Education
2012 -Current

2006 - 2009

2003 - 2006

Experience
2015-Current

Winter/
Spring 2015

2009-2015

Summer 2009

HUNTER COLLEGE
Masters Program (Currently Enrolled)
GPA: 3.8
50 Credits Finished Towards School Counseling Program
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, June 2009
GPA: 3.8
Certified Michigan Elementary School Teacher. Early Childhood Endorsement.
Awards: Deans List, 2006-2009
KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Elementary Education Curriculum
GPA: 3.7

NEW YORK, NY

KALAMAZOO, MI

BATTLE CREEK, MI

THE BEACON HIGH SCHOOL

NEW YORK, NY
Intern College Counselor. Focused primarily on aiding students in the college process. Fluent with Naviance and
the Common Application. Met with college reps weekly, helped students develop their college essay, and helped
students with every part of the application process. Conducted college meetings with both students and their parents.
Taught a senior advisory class every week based on college readiness and community building.
1199 WORKFORCE PROGRAM AT NYU
NEW YORK, NY
Intern School Counselor. Saturday program which focused on assisting high school students around New York
Citys five boroughs in their academics, career aspirations, and the college process. Led boys group around
developing smart goals and future career aspirations. Led whole group workshops on the topic of college survival.
Led academic, social, and career focused individual sessions. Assisted in career fair in which over 100 students
participated.
SUCCESS CHARTER NETWORK
NEW YORK, NY
4th Grade Lead Teacher. Worked in a self-contained classroom with 27-30 students. Had 100% of students pass the
2015 New York State Math Test. Daily curriculum included; reading, writing and math workshops, guided reading,
and Cognitively Guided instruction in math. Daily differentiation occurs in all subject areas, as well as small groups
being pulled in each core content area.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade Lead Teacher
Taught both Terc Investigations and Cognitively Guided Instruction in math. Led whole class reading workshop and
guided reading groups. Pulled out tutoring groups in math, reading and writing. Effectively pushed students to
achieve at least 1-2 years of growth in reading on average.
Intervention Teacher. Worked primarily with 2nd grade students at a top performing charter school that needed
extra support outside of the classroom. Assisted by pushing into whole class instruction and also lead self-contained
math, guided reading, and writing small groups.
TEACH FOR AMERICA
NEW YORK, NY
Corps Member. Selected from approximately 35,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent
college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participate in
intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in
student achievement. Teach in summer school program run by Teach For America for students in New York City
public schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers. Engage in professional development
activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and group reflections, readings, and
learning teams specific to my teaching license area.

Community
2009-2011
2007-2008

YOUNG LIFE
NEW YORK,NY
Younglife Leader. Lead club once a week, which involves: fellowshipping together, team building activities, and
moral conversations. Adolescents in both middle school and high school attended this group.
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
KALAMAZOO, MI
Big Brother. Spent time bi-weekly with little brother doing productive, character-building activities.

Personal
Basic knowledge of the Spanish language. Love for all sports and staying active.