Joseph Ostroman

Creative and enthusiastic teacher with experience teaching general and special education students. An organized and enthusiastic professional with proven teaching skills who is passionate about math, science and technology. Deeply committed to providing quality, individualized education to all students and optimizing student success.

Education and Certifications


• Microsoft Certified Innovative Educator (August 2019)


• Microsoft Certification for Data Science (August 2019)


• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt


• Apple Teacher (February 2017)


• Google Certified Level 2 Teacher and Apple Certified Teacher (December 2017)


• New Jersey Teacher Certification (June 2011 - current)


• Kean University - Union, NJ (September 2009 – May 2010): MA Instruction and Curriculum


• Kean University - Union, NJ (September 2005 – May 2009): BS Science, Technology and Mathematics Education

Experience
Secondary Mathematics Teacher at Academy360 Upper School
September 2010 – Present


• Teacher for students with autism; teach an average of 10 students per class in a large group, small groups, and provide 1:1 instruction based on differentiated learning needs.


• Utilize tactile and visual learning tools to teach skills including money math, trigonometry, 3-D coordinates, identification of functions, and other basic and advanced topics.


• Organize community trips to help students apply skills learned in the classroom to real-life scenarios (identifying prices, budgeting for items, paying for items and counting and making change).


• Integrate technology using Google Classroom and Goformative to track student progress, develop materials, and encourage communication through the message boards; provide parents with accounts to track their student’s progress in real-time.


• Utilize advanced technology by teaching use of a 3-D printer and software (Blender); use to help students better understand 3-D planes and objects.


• Administer DLM, PARC, and APA exams; write progress reports and calculate grades each trimester.

Projects and Presentations

• Monty “Python” and the Holy Grail — NJECC Presenter


• Predicting Poverty around the world — Computer Science paper/Competition


• Blender in the Classroom — NJECC Presenter


• $50 Wiimote Whiteboard — NJCSTME Thesis