Paul A. Moon

30-18 Murray Street

Flushing, New York 11354

H: 718-460-3540  email: noomp@yahoo.com; noomp1967@gmail.com; p.moon@nyc.schools.gov.

N.Y.C.D.O.E. File Number: 825325

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SUMMARY

Experienced educator with secondary and especially collegiate level students. Dedicated to student development and academic excellence. And an expert in using prescribed curriculums with innovative methods to integrate multiple learning styles.

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a teaching position where academic development and rigor are our goals for every student.

EDUCATION

P.B.A.C./S.E.(7-12): Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate/ Secondary Education: English Language Arts/Adolescent Education (7-12), 2007, C.U.N.Y. Queens College

Master of Arts in English Literature/Creative Writing, 1996, C.U.N.Y. Queens College

Bachelor of Arts Comparative Humanities/Literature with Honors, 1989, S.U.N.Y. College of Old Westbury

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Queens Academy High School (Q540): English Language Learners (E.L.L.) Students passed at a 90% rate for required New State Examinations: New York State English Language Arts Regents; New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (N.Y.S.E.S.L.A.T.): 2007

Glendale Intermediate School (Q119): 80% of 6th Grade students passed the N.Y.S. English Language Arts Test: 2007

Letter of Commendation and Congratulations by Glendale Intermediate School (2007-2008)

Counselor/Academic Tutor for G.T. (Gifted and Talented) Students at Q119 in academic after school program

Certificate of Commendation for Excellence as Academic Tutor from S.U.N.Y. at the College of Old Westbury: Writing Center (1990)

Published poet, writer, and journalist

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 1996-Present

S.U.N.Y. at Empire State College, Brooklyn, NY

Instructor/Academic Advisor

Instructor of Basic and Advanced Composition Courses; Marxist Literary Criticism; Religious Studies; Asian American Literature; Creative Writing; Business Writing Skills; E.S.L.

Academic Advisor: Counseling Freshmen, assessing skills, and preparing narrative evaluations of student progress

August 2009- July 2010

Long Island Business Institute (L.I.B.I.), Flushing, NY

E.S.L. Department

E.S.L. Instructor

September 2007-June 2008

Glendale Intermediate School (Q119), Glendale, New York

E.L.A. (English Language Arts) Teacher (6th Grade)

February 2007-June 2007

Queens Academy High School (Q540) Transfer School, Flushing, NY

E.S.L./English Language Arts Teacher

Teacher of E.L.L.(English Language Learner)Students for the N.Y.S. English Regents and N.Y.S.E.S.L.A.T. tests

Administrative Tutor in English Language Arts, E.S.L., US History and Global Studies

August 2000-January 2003

The  Peace Times Weekly, Flushing, NY

English Page Editor

Contacting and soliciting pro bono works from various Catholic and Christian writers for columns and news articles for the page, on a weekly basis

Reporter and interviewer for Korean American Catholic Youth leaders and activities within the US and Canada

August 2000-December 2002

S.U.N.Y. College of Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY

English Language Studies Department

Instructor

□ English Composition; Freshman Studies

□ Basic Education Program for Remedial Studies

September 1985-August 1996

S.U.N.Y.  College of Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY

Writing Center

Senior Tutor

□ Tutoring writing of all Liberal Arts courses in the College System

□ Student Advisor for the Learning Lab and Administrative assistant

PUBLICATIONS

www.poetsagainstthewar.org (Poetry)

www.newyorkseoul.com (Poetry) : defunct

The Peace Times Weekly (Columnist)

VOLUNTEER WORK

September 1999-December 1999

St. Paul Chong-Ha Sang Roman Catholic Church, Flushing, NY

TOEFL Instructor

Teaching the fundamentals of Test-taking tactics to an ESL class

September 2002-2007

St. Paul Chong-Ha Sang Roman Catholic Church, Flushing, NY

Liturgy Leader of Sunday School Program (K-5)

Administration and Implementation of Education Curriculum

General Phonetics Instructor (Grades 3-5)

Curriculum Vitae

I have graduated from S.U.N.Y. at the College of Old Westbury with honors, received my Master's degree in English Literature/Creative Writing from C.U.N.Y. at  Queens College and P.B.A.C./S.E.(7-12): Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificate/ Secondary Education: English Language Arts/Adolescent Education (7-12). I had decided to become an English educator because democracy begins with the knowledge of language and its expressions, both written and oral expressions.

In teaching, the most important thing is not to leave the average or "dumb" students behind in the classroom. It is very easy to teach smart students. They will try and most of all, they will succeed. But, in teaching to the average student, this may help tip the balance in helping students becoming productive citizens for society. And this is why I want to be part of that process.

My teaching experience is mainly in the college arena. In teaching at S.U.N.Y. at the College of Old Westbury, I was teaching basic writing skills, such as correct grammar, and helping students make coherent paragraphs, throughout the course of the semester. They are very similar to the caliber of high school students coming out the NYC area, and beyond. At S.U.N.Y. Empire State College, I am teaching intermediate literature courses, and more importantly, creative writing classes. This was my greatest joy.

My educational philosophy in reading literature and writing can be expressed as a meticulous study for the love of words and their utility in picking up life skills. I have published poetry, and I am working on my prose skills as well. And having been a journalist, I know it is very different from academic writing, but I am trying to hone the latter again. It is necessary for me a teacher to master all kinds of writing, but along with writing, it is no good unless there is a democratic spirit behind it.