Daniel Altman

My name is Daniel Altman, a history instructor currently in the fifth year of working in an educational setting.  From 2018-19 I worked as a facilitator in a college program hosting Palestinian, Israeli and Jordanian students working towards cross-border environmental dialogue. After returning to the states I became a substitute teacher in the Jefferson County Public School system in Louisville Kentucky and then began an alternative degree program at Spalding University working towards a masters in education and a teaching certification while being an instructor on record at Iroquois High School. At Iroquois I worked with at risk and English language learners as a humanities and social studies instructor at Iroquois. Upon completing my teaching accreditations I accepted a position at Highland Middle School as an eighth grade US history teacher.  I am open to teaching history, geography and humanities as needed. I will be relocating to the area over the summer and will be available to begin onboarding training prior to the fall semester. 

Daniel Altman 

TEACHER PROFILE

Instructed students on civics, social studies and humanities using literacy based lessons and assessments relevant to students’ lives and potential vocations. Classroom management rooted in restorative practices, equity and attention to emotional well-being.  

PRAXIS SCORES 

Reading: 194     Math: 162.    Writing: 164    PLT: 160   Social Studies Content: 169

LICENSURE 

Standard Teaching Certification: Educations and Professional Standards Board Kentucky (2022)

Provisional Teaching Certification: Educations and Professional Standards Board Kentucky (2020)

WORK EXPERIENCE

American History Instructor, Highland Middle School, Louisville, KY

Eighth grade history instructor.  Creates and adapts standard based content and assessments that promote interdisciplinary literacy. Director of botanical garden and Coach of Archery team (Fall ‘22- Present)

Humanities and Civics Instructor, Iroquois High School, Louisville, KY

Instructed at-risk, English language-learning and special education high school students. (November ’20 – May ’22) 

Substitute Teacher, St. Francis School and Jefferson County Public Schools,Louisville KY                

Subbed in 1-12 grade classes in all subjects. (November ’19- March ’20)   

Resident Advisor, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, Kibbutz Ketura

Facilitator for 60 Palestinian, Israeli and Jordanian college and adult age students in diplomacy. (August ‘18 -May’19) 

Intern, Office of Congressman John Yarmuth, Washington, D.C. (Fall ’17- Spring ‘18)

EDUCATION 

Spalding University, School of Education, Louisville KY Masters in Education, secondary Social Studies. (Fall 2020- Spring 2022) 

George Mason University, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Fairfax Virginia. MA in Conflict Resolution. Program focused on methods for conflict resolution at local, national, and international levels. (Fall 16’- Winter ‘18)

University of Malta, Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, Valletta Malta. Geopolitics in the Mediterranean region, with focus on refugee/security policies, Magna Cum Laude. (Fall ‘16-Winter ‘18)

Wheaton College, Norton Mass. B.A. in Anthropology, (Fall 12'- Spring 16')