DENNIS Q MIGUEL

515 Willow Avenue, Apt 3

Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
M: 201.320.8367
E: dennis.q.miguel@gmail.com Y: /c/ DQ Miguel L: /in/dqmiguel

EDUCATIONAL
LEADERSHIP

Mahwah Summer Program Principal, Summer 2016

Oversee Title I program for Mahwah School District at Joyce Kilmer School
Manage 25 teaching staff, 4 paraprofessionals, 1 administrative assistant, 3 high school volunteers,
and 137+ students
Interview and hire teaching staff and nurse/administrative assistant
Communicate 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
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; taking daily attendance; inputting grades; and administrative notetaking
Create cohesive and intensive curriculum between Summer School and home schools to maintain
continuity of instruction
Maintain accurate records and database of student personal, bussing, medical, and instructional
information
Align all documents with district stationery to reflect the cohesion of Summer School Program
curricula and approved district school year curricula
Update protocol and procedures for student arrival and dismissal
Maintain professional and consistent correspondence with parents via email and phone
Coordinate and reserve building and room usage as well as bussing for the Program
Communicate regularly and meet with teaching, paraprofessional, and volunteer staff prior to start
of Program for purposes of organization and dissemination of procedures and expectations
Observe and evaluate grades K-8 teaching staff
Research and implement Grades 6-8 diagnostic tests for pre and post assessments for purposes of
submission to the State of New Jersey
Plan, supervise, and coordinate fire and emergency procedures and drills with Mahwah Fire
Department
Order supplies through Ed Data vendors utilizing and remaining within Title I budget
Communicate individual and custom student schedules to parents and guardians through email
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
TECHNOLOGY
LEADERSHIP

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 industrystandard 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 industrystandard 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
EXPERIENCE

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 21 st 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
CONTINUING
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

ADDITIONAL
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

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
EXPERIENCE

London, England: Spring 2005; 2006, Self-Developed Student Trip: England-a-Go-Go

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

UNIVERSITY
HONORS

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)

REFERENCES

References available upon request.