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Work History
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Skills
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ACTIVITIES & EXTRACURRICULARS
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Trina Schattenkirk

Guatemala City,Guatemala

Summary

AP certified educator with IB training in DP Language and Literature (2025) and 16 years of teaching experience, including 8 years in New York City public schools and 8 years in international education. Consistently raised AP exam performance 20 to 25 percent above global averages. Skilled in curriculum design, backward planning, and vertical alignment to prepare students from middle school through high stakes testing. Experienced Department Head and professional development facilitator, committed to inquiry based, student centered learning and community building through clubs, literary initiatives, and extracurriculars.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HS & MS English Teacher

Colegio Maya
07.2025 - 06.2026
  • - Designed Grade 6 English curriculum backwards from AP/IB expectations.
  • - Collaborated with English department to ensure vertical alignment.
  • - Launched initiatives for consistent learning routines across Grade 6.
  • - Taught Comparative Government and electives using inquiry-driven, project-based approaches.

HS English Teacher

American School Foundation of Monterrey
08.2022 - 06.2025
  • - Redesigned AP Language curriculum to improve inclusion and engagement.
  • - AP exam results exceeded global pass rates by 20-25%.
  • - Developed Grade 9-10 curriculum integrating Social Studies, SEL, and academic writing.
  • - Founded and facilitated Philosophy & Book Club.
  • - Led professional development on routines and curriculum alignment.
  • - Created Teaching Assistants program.

HS English Teacher / Department Head

Carol Morgan School
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • - Oversaw English scope and sequence aligned to Common Core and AP standards.
  • - Integrated AP Capstone program into curriculum.
  • - Founded and ran Literary Arts Magazine; hosted quarterly student open mic events.
  • - Provided leadership during hybrid and virtual instruction.

HS Social Studies Teacher / English Department Head

Colegio Bureche
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • - Led K-12 English curriculum design with standards-based rubrics.
  • - Designed two-year Capstone program on sustainability and entrepreneurship, awarded Esteller Prize.
  • - Featured in local news for student innovation projects.
  • - Provided PD on differentiation and assessment.

HS English Teacher

Colegio Rochester
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • - Supported curriculum development aligned with international standards.
  • - Organized collaborative roundtables and differentiated projects.
  • - Streamlined student goal-setting and reflection systems.

Supply Teacher

Hays Education
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • - Delivered English instruction across multiple schools and year levels.
  • - Adapted teaching quickly to new curricula and diverse student needs.

HS English Teacher / Department Head

High School of Arts and Technology
07.2014 - 06.2015
  • - Developed Positive Behavior Intervention Program, reducing behavioral issues.
  • - Surpassed state exam averages by 14%.
  • - Secured $6,000 in grants to expand classroom libraries.
  • - Initiated Socratic seminar program.

HS/MS English Teacher / Department Head

Henry Street School for International Studies
07.2009 - 06.2014
  • - Achieved 98% pass rate on Grade 11 state exam (school average 33%).
  • - Created interdisciplinary units integrating literacy and government.
  • - Mentored teachers and implemented portfolio-based assessments.

HS English Teacher

Academy of Urban Planning
07.2008 - 07.2009
  • - Taught English to Grades 9-12 with interdisciplinary projects.
  • - Enhanced student engagement through creative curriculum design.

Education

MS - Adolescent Education

Pace University
01.2013

BA - English, Media & Communications

Rochester University
01.2008

Skills

  • AP Literature & Language
  • AP Research
  • IB DP Language & Literature
  • MYP preparation
  • Comparative literature
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Student-centered pedagogy
  • Backwards design
  • Vertical alignment
  • Standards-based grading
  • Formative assessment
  • Curriculum design
  • SEL integration
  • Project-based learning
  • C3 Framework
  • Professional development facilitation
  • Extracurricular leadership

Accomplishments

Stellar Award for Innovation in Curriculum Design and PBL (2019)


Ranked 3rd place in National Poetry Slam competition (2014)

Certification

  • AP-certified in Literature, Language, Research
  • English Teaching License – New York State, 2008
  • Qualified Teacher Status – United Kingdom, 2015
  • TEFL Certification – Oxford Seminars, 2008
  • Choice Theory – William Glasser Institute, 2018
  • Project-Based Learning – PBL Works, 2023
  • DP Language & Literature Level 1 (in progress), 2025

Timeline

HS & MS English Teacher

Colegio Maya
07.2025 - 06.2026

HS English Teacher

American School Foundation of Monterrey
08.2022 - 06.2025

HS English Teacher / Department Head

Carol Morgan School
07.2020 - 07.2022

HS Social Studies Teacher / English Department Head

Colegio Bureche
07.2018 - 06.2020

HS English Teacher

Colegio Rochester
07.2017 - 06.2018

Supply Teacher

Hays Education
08.2015 - 06.2017

HS English Teacher / Department Head

High School of Arts and Technology
07.2014 - 06.2015

HS/MS English Teacher / Department Head

Henry Street School for International Studies
07.2009 - 06.2014

HS English Teacher

Academy of Urban Planning
07.2008 - 07.2009

BA - English, Media & Communications

Rochester University

MS - Adolescent Education

Pace University

ACTIVITIES & EXTRACURRICULARS

Debate coaching, Literary Arts Magazine editor, Philosophy & Book Club facilitator, and soccer coach.

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