CHRISTOPHE

114 Hillside Road, Stratford, NJ 08084

(H) 856-566-3354 (M) 856-625-9038
CJMatarazzo@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-matarazzo-42b278b0

MATARAZZO
OBJECTIVE
Seeks an English/writing teaching position at the high school level

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Rutgers University Camden, College of Arts and Sciences
Master of Arts in English, January, 1995.
Bachelor of Arts in English, May, 1991.
New Jersey Standard State Teaching Certificate, #923674

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
St. Joseph High School Hammonton, NJ (1997 to present)
Teacher
English, grades 9-12:
o AP English
o College Writing
o Creative Writing
o World Literature
o British Literature
o American Literature
o Intro. to Lit. and Composition
o Honors and Accelerated English, all levels
o SAT Preparation (Kaplan trained)
o Literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Administrative
Dean (Vice Principal) of Academics
o Develops master schedule
o Completes teacher instructional assignments
o Approves course changes
o Supervises use of PowerSchool program
o Assists principal in professional development
o Performs teacher evaluations/plan review
o Designed British Literature Curriculum for the Diocese of Camden (Alliance
for Catholic Education Collaborative; Notre Dame)

o Strategic planning
o Middle States Assessment Leadership
English Department Chair
o Reviewed lesson plans
o Sat on curriculum committee
o Performed classroom observations
o Held monthly department meetings
Curriculum Coordinator
o Supervised department chairs in the writing of the school curriculum guide in
2002.
o Designed curriculum book format
o Reviewed faculty lesson plans
o Co-chaired curriculum committee meetings with vice principal of academics.
o Designed and implemented Writing Across the Curriculum program
o Sought professional development opportunities for staff
Student Life
Director/music director of school plays
Moderator of literary magazine/writers club
Director of jazz band
Moderator of Tolkien Study Club
Moderator Philosophers Society
Moderator of Debate Club
The University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA (July, 2014)
Pre-college program instructor
Creative non-fiction Writing
Rutgers University Camden, NJ (1991-2008)
Adjunct Professor
English Composition I and II
Advanced Composition
Persuasive Writing
Basic Skills Writing
World Literature
Modern American Novel
Minority American Literature
Camden County College Blackwood, NJ (1995-1997)
Adjunct Professor
English Compositon 101 and 102
Basic Skills Writing

AWARDS

Praxis English Test, ETS Recognition of Excellence Award

St. Joseph Teacher of the Year, 2001
Multiple nominations to Whos Who Among American Teachers;
Student Yearbook Dedication, 2007

PRESENTATIONS
Workshop/presenter/professional writing panelist, Penn State Berks-Lehigh Young Writers
Conference, 2002 & 2003

SKILLS & TRAINING

Studied fiction writing under Lisa Zeidner, James Wilcox and Aafa Michael Weaver
Trained and experienced in holistic essay evaluation, reading SAT and HSPT essays
Skilled in electronic evaluation of student writing
Skilled in integration of multiple teaching technologies
Trained musician/composer/classical guitarist

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The National Council of Teacher of English
The Tolkien Society

REFERENCES
Mrs. Lynn Domenico (Former principal, St. Joseph High School)
Street Stratford, NJ, 08084
1-609-636-9551
Email
Dr. Timothy Martin (English Department Chair)
Rutgers University, Camden
311 N 5th Street Camden, NJ
(856) 225-2818
Email