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Tsiom Ion Motkin


Resume Title: Teaching Resume

Target Organization(s): CES School, District Office
Target State(s): California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington
Target Job(s): Teacher, Consultant
Target Grade Level(s): Middle, High, University
Target Subject(s): Art, History, Language Arts, Social Studies

Education & Work Experience:
EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE TEACHING

Sociology Instructor 2007
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA.
• Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems courses, Middle Eastern Societies

Sociology Instructor 2007
FISHER COLLEGE, BOSTON, MA.
• Taught Introduction to Sociology courses

Teaching Assistant 2006-2008
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON. MA.
• Introduction to Sociology courses

Sociology Instructor 2006-2007
BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE, BRIDGEWATER, MA.
• Introduction to Middle Eastern Societies courses

Sociology Instructor 2005
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE, Silver Spring/Tacoma Park, MD.
• Taught Introduction to Sociology courses

Sociology Instructor 2005
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, Princess Anne, MD,
• Taught Introduction to Sociology; and Social Problems/Solutions: Race Relations and Minorities

Sociology Instructor 2001
ALLEN HANCOCK COLLEGE, SANTA MARIA, CA.
• Taught undergraduate Sociology courses in Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S..



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Sociology Instructor 2000
WEST LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES, LOS ANGELES, CA,
• Taught undergraduate courses in Sociology

Sociology and Anthropology Instructor 1999
LA SOUTHWEST COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES, LOS ANGELES, CA,
• Taught undergraduate courses in Sociology, and Physical and Cultural Anthropology

Sociology Instructor 1999
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGES, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES, LOS ANGELES, CA.
• Taught on-line/ ITV undergraduate courses in Sociology courses

Anthropology and Archaeology Instructor 1994-1996
EAST LA COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES, LOS ANGELES, CA.
• Taught undergraduate courses in Archaeology, Physical and Cultural Anthropology

Anthropology Instructor 1994
LA MISSION COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CA.
• Taught undergraduate courses in Cultural Anthropology

Archaeology Instructor 1993
LA PIERCE COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CA.
• Taught undergraduate courses in Sociology, Archaeology, Physical and Cultural Anthropology
•
Lead Instructor / Coordinator
HEBREW UNIVERSITY / ISRAEL ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 1996
• Team-taught and designed a course in Archaeological Field Techniques and Methods in Jerusalem, sponsored by the Israel Antiquities Authority Staff

K-12 TEACHING

Science Instructor, Middle School Urban Scholars After School Programs, 2007
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON. MA.
• Designed an archaeology course and other science courses with a hands-on learning approach for middle school and elementary school students

Teacher, K-12, and
Director of After School Programs, Baltimore, MD.
2003 - 2004
INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN’S STUDIES, BALTIMORE, MA
• Directed, taught, and created the curricula for after-school science and art programs

Substitute Teacher, K-12 1999 - 2001
SANTA BARBARA CITY SCHOOLS, LOS ANGELES PRIVATE SCHOOLS, CA.

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• Taught English, Science, Math, Social Studies, Geography, Spanish, French, Vocational and Special Education, and Art classes to elementary and middle school students.

Tutor, Educational Therapist 1992 - 1998
UCSB SUMMER CAMP-SCIENCE PROGRAMS, LOVE BRIDGE EDUCATIONAL CENTER/COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS-SCIENCE ADVENTURES
• Designed and implemented teaching enrichment programs for summer and after-school activities for students grades K-6
• Tutored middle and high school students in report and expository writing, reading, ESOL, social studies, basic math, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparation

MUSEUM EDUCATION AND COLLECTIONS WORK
Museum of Cultural History, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA education/artifact analysis, 1994-1998
La Brea Tar Pits, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, fauna conservation, education
National Museum of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, collections work, 1987
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Santa Barbara, Collections work, 1990, 1998

Select Social Science, Anthropological, and Archaeological Research
Sociological Research UMass, Boston, 2006-7
Archaeological Research/PR U.S. Corps of Engineers, Southwest Region, CA. 1988-91
Excavation site supervisor Arizona State University, 1993
Supervised excavations and surveys Hawaii, Arizona, Illinois, California, Oregon, Scotland, England, France, Portugal, Greece, 1986-91

EDUCATION
M.A. Applied Sociology (in progress), University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, 2010
Coursework toward the TESOL K-12 teaching certification (Teaching English as a Second Language). UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, MD.
Graduate Studies in Anthropology / Sociology, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara, CA.
M.A. Anthropology, with honors, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, GPA 4.0.
M.A. Social Sciences, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL.
Thesis: The Transformation of Settlement Houses in the 19th and 20th Centuries: The Innovative Responses of Utopian Organizations to Changing Demands in the Social Service Fields
Master’s level courses in British and European Prehistoric Archaeology, UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, Scotland
B.A. with honors, Cultural Anthropology, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara, CA.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• American Sociological Association
• TESOL National Association
• Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Honor Society



Skills & Abilities:
QUALIFICATIONS
Effective in teaching theories and social science topics
Skilled in motivating and engaging students in the learning process
Created and graded tests, teaching materials, lesson plans, and field studies exercises
Designed Field Studies and Research Projects for Students
Taught scientific methods and procedures, and hands-on techniques for scientific data collection
Led and coordinated science fair exhibits
Experienced in museum collections and curriculum design
Designed informal and formal science and art education programs
Extensive research experience in the social sciences
Computer skills: MAC and PC, Microsoft Office, Statistics, SPSS, dBase III+
Languages: English, French, Spanish



Additional Information:
AWARDS
• Dean’s List Scholar, UCSB, Diploma with Honors UCSB
• Merit Certificate for Outstanding Achievement, University of Edinburgh Fieldwork Scholarships, Graduate Student Research Awards, CSLA
• Departmental and Alumni Association Honors, CSLA
• British Government, Overseas Studentship, Tuition Scholarship, University of Sheffield, UK, Maryland Hope Scholarship, University of Maryland
• Teaching Assistant, UMB


Contact Information:
tsost22@yahoo.com
240-645-8750, 617-309-7379


Email: tsost22@yahoo.com
 
 
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