CONTACT INFORMATION
BRANDON DORNEY
Rutherford, NJ 07070
bdorney@gmail.com
CERTIFICATIONS
• Standard Certificate in Fine Arts Education
• Passed the New Jersey Art Content Knowledge Praxis Examination
EDUCATION
• University of New England
Masters degree in School Leadership and Administration
Current GPA – 4.0 (Currently Enrolled, Graduating in Jan 2010)
• Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Fine Arts Education
Teacher Certification Program
Cumulative GPA – 3.62
• Rockland Community College of New York
Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Graphic Design and
Computer Graphics – December 2000
Cumulative GPA – 3.53
WORK and SCHOOL RELATED EXPERIENCES
Franklin School, Newark, NJ
Visual Arts Teacher (September 2005 – Present)
• Develop and implement a visual arts curriculum
• Instruct elementary school children in art and technology lessons
Mad Science, Ramsey, NJ
Director of Operations (January 2003 – 2005)
• Instruct group presentations, special events and science based lessons.
• Train new instructors as well as organize a work schedule.
• Develop and organized science, technology and art lesson plans.
Elliot Street Elementary School, Newark, NJ
Student Teacher (September 2004 - January 2005)
• Prepare lessons utilizing multi-sensory experiences, small group,
and individual instruction strategies.
• Develop grading rubrics and other assessment methods.
University High School of Humanities, Newark, NJ
Student Teacher (September 2004 – January 2005)
• Prepare lessons utilizing multi-sensory experiences, small group,
and individual instruction strategies.
• Develop grading rubrics and other assessment methods.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
School Leadership Council
Co-Chair Member (September 2009)
• Co-Chair of the SLC to implement special programs to enhance learning
Presenter for NPS Staff Development Day
(March 2008)
• Presented a workshop on how to infuse hands-on arts techniques
to special needs teachers.
Presenter for New Jersey's Art Educators Conference
(October 2007)
• Presented a workshop on Literacy Based Arts Lessons
