Beth Newell
MS. BETH NEWELL
13 Baltimore Way  
Plattsburgh, NY 12903
(518) 563-1020      
newellbeth@verizon.net


OBJECTIVE 
To serve young people and their families by enriching their lives with education.

EXPERIENCE
2002 – Present          Seton Catholic Central School Plattsburgh, NY
    
Classroom Teacher, Director of Campus Ministry, Chair of Religion Department,
     Director of New Teacher Mentoring, Community Service Coordinator, Middle States   
     Internal
Facilitator 
       -
Facilitate, supervise, and evaluate faith-based activities, programs, and events 
          -Supervise and evaluate instruction in religion courses
          -Develop and assess Religion Department curriculum
          -Instruct and assess students in Religion and English courses 
          -Mentor new teachers, monitor progress, and document mentored hours for NYS permanent certification 
          -Monitor Safe Environment Practices for compliance with the
Charter for the Protection of Children and
            Young People
          -Promote schoolwide Community Service Program, facilitate service learning experiences, and validate
           student documentation
          -Chair Middle States Steering Committee, compile and document evidence of school success, oversee 
           successful bid for accreditation

1987 – 2002              Assumption of Mary School Redford, NY
    
Principal and Classroom Teacher
        
-Supervised and evaluated instruction and curriculum, Pre-K - 6
          -Developed annual school budget, monitored daily accounting practices
          -Managed maintenance and development of buildings and grounds
          -Facilitated state, federal, and local grant / Title programs


EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
     1982 – 1987        Plattsburgh State University Plattsburgh, NY
        
-B.A., English Literature
          -Graduated Cum Laude
          -15 hours graduate work in Curriculum Development
          -Completed Teacher Training protocol,  including student teaching

     1987 – Present   Diocese of Ogdensburg
        -
Continuing course work in Child Abuse Identification and Reportingand Virtus (Protecting God’s 
            Children)
           -Certified Catechist in Diocesan
Growth in Faith program, ongoing annual faith formation requirements
          -
Cognitive Coaching for mentors
          -
God’s Methodology and Pedagogy, University of Dayton Institute for Pastoral Initiatives
          -Training for employment as an online tutor with Tutor.com: use of proprietary interactive software,  
            effective tutoring techniques, online safety and information literacy procedures, customer service 
            protocols
          -
Teaching Study Skills Across the Curriculum
          -Conditions Affecting Student Aspirations

INTERESTS
     -Parenting college-age daughter, reading, using technology to improve instruction, music, local
       history (French and Indian War), and fitness 

     -Currently developing coursework for English 12 with concentration in English Literature