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David Hession Application PackageHession David NAME: Last Name First Name Middle Initial 1200 Euclid Ave. #303 Miami BeachHOME ADDRESS: Apt No.Home No./Street City FL 33139 State Zip Code 3059041484 3059041484PHONE: Home Work dhesh@yahoo.com Email Address Miami Beach Street 2231 Prairie Ave. City FL State 33139 Zip Code Address: Position:Business Name:Teacher Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city. NoƔ5HVLGHQWRI0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ'HPRQVWUDWHDQRZQHUVKLSLQWHUHVWLQDEXVLQHVVLQ0LDPL%HDFKIRUDPLQLPXPRIVL[PRQWKV Ɣ$UH\RXDUHJLVWHUHGYRWHULQ0LDPL%HDFK Ɣ3OHDVHcircle one): I am now a resident of: Ɣ,DPDSSO\LQJIRUDQDSSRLQWPHQWEHFDXVH,KDYHVSHFLDODELOLWLHVNQRZOHGJHDQGH[SHULHQFH3OHDVHOLVWEHORZ Ɣ$UH\RXSUHVHQWO\DUHJLVWHUHGOREE\LVWZLWKWKH&LW\RI0LDPL%HDFK" No No No Please list your preferences in order of ranking [1] first choice [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that only three (3) choices will be observed by the City Clerk’s Office. (Regular Boards of City) Choice 1: Choice 2: Choice 3: Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach Youth Commission Planning Board Yes2. Present participation in Youth Center activities by your children Note: If applying for Youth Advisory Board, please indicate your affiliation with the Scott Rakow Youth Center: 1. Past service on the Youth Center Advisory Board: No Years of Service: ages, and which programs. List below: if yes, please list the names of your children, their Child Name Age Program Afousiata Hession 14 Baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, fitness Khadee Hession 12 Baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, fitness Rakim Hession 10 Baseball, softball, basketball, flag football, fitness CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM * Board members are required to file Form 1 – "Statement of Financial Interest" with the State. If you seek appointment to a professional seat (e.g., lawyer, architect, etc.) on the Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board or Planning Board, attach a copy of your currently-effectively license, and furnish the following information: Type of Professional License_______________________________ License Number ______________________________ License Issuance Date ___________________________________ License Expiration Date _______________________ NoƔHave you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔDo you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail: ƔAre you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board? ƔWhat organizations in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in? ƔList all properties owned or have an interest in, which are located within the City of Miami Beach: Property 1200 Euclid Ave. #302 ƔI am now employed by the city of Miami Beach:No Which department? The following information is voluntary and is neither part of your application nor has any bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to comply with federal equal opportunity reporting requirements. MaleGender: Physically Challenged:No White Race/Ethnic Categories What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. Other Description: Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.No NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members. These laws include, but are not limited to, the following: o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459). o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office (Miami Beach Code section 2-26). o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1). (re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office, from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself, or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611). Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk. “I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2, Article VII – of the City Code “Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members.” I David Hession agreed to the following terms on 8/28/2018 8:03:37 PM Received in the City Clerk's Office by: Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date David M. Hession 1200 Euclid Ave. #302 Miami Beach, FL 33139 305-904-1484 C dhesh@yahoo.com dhession@dadeschools.net ACADEMIC BACKGROUND The College of New Jersey Post Master’s Certificate Program – Educational Leadership Administrator’s Certification – August 2008 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Doctor of Education Major: Educational Leadership – Curriculum & Instruction, In Progress/Relocated Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Master of Education, Magna cum laude Major: Foundations of Education - Multicultural Education/Social Studies, August 1998 Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Completed NCATE and Florida State Approved Teacher Preparation Program Certification: Social Science Education (6-12), December 1992 St. Michael’s College, Winooski, VT Bachelor of Arts, Cum laude Major: Business Administration, May 1989 AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND TEACHING COMPETENCIES Educational Leadership and School Administration School Master Scheduling/Reporting Testing Coordinator AAEO – Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity ESE (Special Education/Alternative Education) Teacher Evaluation (iPEGS, SEED, Danielson, Marzano, TeachScape) Professional Development Coordination PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support) Multicultural Education and Teaching Diversity Curriculum Development Educational Technology Research and Development Vocational, Adult, Community, Distance and E-Learning Instructional/Educational Technology Youth Mentoring Nonprofit Organization Administration (Founder/President – Hands Across the Water – 501c3) World, United States, African-American History, Psychology, Government/Economics HIV/AIDS Prevention, Testing, and Treatment Training PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW M-DCPS, Miami Beach Senior High School, Miami Beach, FL August 2015 – Present ESE – SPED Varying Exceptionalities/Discipline/Attendance and Truancy/Community Service Head Coach Varsity Baseball Responsible for SPED Varying Exceptionalities inclusion, progress monitoring, and IEP compliance and review (SPED EMS). As a member of the Attendance Review Committee and the Discipline Committee, responsible for entering SCAM information into DSIS, developing school discipline procedures, contacting parents/students regarding disciplinary/attendance/truancy issues, scheduling conferences, and applying the proper interventions for truant students/disciplinary issues. Responsible for coordinating and documenting community service hours for Seniors to meet graduation requirements. Morgan AM&T , Durham, CT July 2014 – August 2015 Operations Manager/AAEO Responsible for the all aspects of the operations of the facility and the personnel on staff, in concert with the GM. Director of professional development and training, along with workforce development. Responsible for maintaining equal employment and equal opportunities for all individuals on staff, as well as equal treatment regardless of any extraneous factors. CSDNB, ACS - Alternative Center School, New Britain, CT July 2013 – June 2014 Assistant Principal Responsible for educational program development, PowerSchool scheduling/reporting, discipline (PBIS), professional development, budget preparation, curriculum, state and district testing (NWEA/SBAC), online learning/credit recovery, data collection and evaluation, teacher hiring and evaluation, community outreach, and technology. Trenton Board of Education, Luis Munoz Rivera Alternative Middle School, Trenton, NJ August 2010 – July 2013 Principal/Vice Principal Led the formation and opening of Rivera Learning Community, which is the first alternative middle school in Trenton, NJ. In 2012, it became both an alternative middle school and a standard middle school with 225 students (based on the school-within-a-school model). It is a Title I school with a 48% SPED student population, with six Self-Contained SPED classrooms. Responsible for PowerSchool scheduling, discipline (PBIS), professional development, budget preparation, curriculum, state and district testing, data collection and evaluation, teacher hiring and evaluation, community outreach, and technology. Trenton Board of Education, Daylight/Twilight Alternative High School, Trenton, NJ September 2005 – August 2010 (Daylight/Twilight High School is a non-traditional, community, adult/vocational, retrieval school, focusing on students unsuccessful in traditional schools.) Teacher Leader/Dept. Chair/Webmaster Trenton Board of Education – Technology Curriculum Writer Credit Recovery – Online Learning Coordinator Computer Lab administrator/facilitator/technician. ICDLUS Testing Site Administrator. Excelsior Electronic Gradebook Site Administrator. USA/AFRICA School Adoption Program Director Hands Across the Water 501(c)(3), Morrisville, PA/Cote d’Ivoire, Africa June 2004 – Present Founder/President/AAEO Hands Across the Water 501c3 is a non-profit organization that provides educational and public health services for impoverished children, both nationally and internationally. Funded both publicly and privately, this NGO provides international student sponsorships, domestic youth mentoring, as well as support for children and families in need, as those needs arise. www.handsacrossthewater.net M-DCPS, Miami Central High School, Miami, FL October 1999- August 2005 Dept. Chair/Teacher – Social Studies/Technology Sponsor – Student Government Association Sponsor – Rocket Awareness Program (HIV/AIDS) Responsible for the education of a multicultural group of secondary students in Social Studies – average class size - 38. Technology Magnet S.S. teacher; all grades. - A.P. Psychology, W. History, African/African-American History, and Leadership. Extensive use of Computer Assisted Instruction. Head Tennis Coach Miami Dade College, Miami, FL January 2000 – May 2005 Adjunct Professor (Adult/Continuing Ed.)– Multicultural Education/Educational Technology/Teacher Prep. Responsible for preparing future educators for a challenging career in teaching. Instructor for the design and instruction of Education courses – Intro. to Education, Teaching Diversity, and Intro. to Educational Technology. Worked in the MDC College Preparation Dept. previous to the adjunct position. Precision Speed Manufacturing Co, (Aerospace industry) Headquarters - Windsor, CT June 1985 – January 2005 Director of Southeastern Sales/Consultant/AAEO Administrator of sales force and sales support for the entire Southeast region of the U.S. Started in Shipping and Receiving, eventually moved up to administration. Gained extensive knowledge of the manufacturing process. Later moved to cost accounting/budgeting program development and training. Also, functioned as the AAEO since Sept. 2000. Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, FL January 2000 – June 2003 Adjunct Professor (Adult Night/Weekend Classes) – Multicultural Education/Teacher Preparation Responsible for preparing future educators for a challenging career in teaching. Charged with designing and instructing required Multicultural Education, Af/Am. History and U.S. History courses. Caritg Inc., Cuzco/Lima, Peru June 1992- August 2002 Public Health and Education Specialist Responsible for coordinating educational and public health initiatives in the remote villages of the indigenous peoples. Trained local students to work as volunteers in the field. Studied the Spanish language. M-DCPS, Miami Carol City Adult Ed. Center, Miami, FL September 1996 - January 1998 Teacher – Adult and Continuing Education Program Responsible for recruiting and retaining adults from the local community to obtain their high school diploma. Taught American History, Economics, and American Government classes at night to high school students of all grades. Taught for-credit continuing education classes at night to adults. M-DCPS, Parkway Middle School, Miami, FL March 1994 – September 1999 Team Leader/Teacher - Social Studies Responsible for the education of a multicultural, group of secondary students in Social Studies - average class size - 40. Extensive use of cooperative learning - acting as facilitator for student’s creative activities and research projects. Member of the school’s technology committee and Multicultural committee. Coached all of the after-school team sports and intramural sports at the school. LANGUAGES Spanish language fluency French language pre-fluency/under study TRAVEL/STUDY ABROAD Over 20 foreign countries visited. Lived, studied, and married in Cote D’Ivoire, Africa Foreign language study (Spanish) South America PRESENTATIONS “PLC’s At Work (Professional Learning Communities) in Public Schools,” M-DCPS Miami, FL September 2015-Present “P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,” M-DCPS Miami, FL September 2015-Present “Smarter Balance (SBAC) Online Testing Dos and Don’ts,” CSDNB New Britain, CT “PLC’s At Work (Professional Learning Communities) in Public Schools,” CSDNB New Britain, CT September 2013-14 “PowerSchool and PowerTeacher Training,” CSDNB New Britain, CT September 2013-14 “P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,” CSDNB New Britain, CT September 2013-14 “PowerSchool and PowerTeacher Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2010-13 “P.B.I.S. (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2011-12 “SRI (Scholastic Reading Inventory and SMI (Scholastic Math Inventory) Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2011-12 “Scholastic - Read 180 and System 44 Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ September 2011-12 “T.B.O.E. Technology Curriculum Development and Training,” T.B.O.E. Trenton, NJ July 2009 -10 “Using the LAN to create school-wide student portfolios,” D/THS Professional Development Session, Trenton, NJ 2008-2009 “Infusing Technology throughout the Curriculum/Using the Network,” T.B.O.E., Trenton, NJ, October 2008 “Innovative Approaches to Creating a Positive School Environment (Youth Offenders),” The Department of Labor, Washington, DC, January 2008 “Innovative Pathway Options” – ETA Education Day, The Department of Labor, Washington, DC, October 2007 “HIV/AIDS 101 TUF…Kids Peer Educator Trainings,” Capital Health System – Hamilton Campus Training Facility, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009 “Utilizing Microsoft Office in the Classroom,” D/THS Professional Development Session, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009 “Introduction to the ICDL (International Computer Driving License) for Teachers,” Technology Facilitators In-service Trainings, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009 “Excelsior Electronic Gradebook Program,” D/THS Professional Development Sessions, Trenton, NJ, 2005-2009 “Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences,” M-DCPS Professional Development In-Service Training, Miami, FL, 2001-2005 “Recognizing Stereotypes,” M-DCPS Professional Development In-Service Training, Miami, FL, 2001- 2005 PUBLICATIONS Hession, D.M. (2016) Learn Your Colors? – KDP Kindle Direct Publishing - ASIN: B01BVXDSQM Hession, D.M. (2014) Smarter Balance (SBAC) Online Testing Dos and Don’ts - CSDNB New Britain, CT September 2013-14 Hession, D.M. (2014) PLC’s At Work (Professional Learning Communities) in Public Schools - CSDNB New Britain, CT Hession, D.M. (2013) P.B.I.S. (How to Implement a School-wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports System) - CSDNB, New Britain, CT Hession, D.M. (2009) TBOE - District Technology Curriculum - Trenton Board of Education, Trenton, NJ Hession, D.M. & Tracy, W. (2007) Cooperative Pupil Redirection – The Manual for School Success – (for publication). Trenton, NJ Hession, D.M. (2007) Learn Your Colors? – (A children’s book - for publication). Morrisville, PA Hession, D.M. (2005). HIV/AIDS 101 Peer-Educator Training Manual. (D/THS In-house publication – Submitted for district adoption). Trenton, NJ Hession, D.M. (2005). Excelsior Electronic Gradebook Teacher’s Manual. (D/THS In-house publication). Trenton, NJ Hession, D.M. (2002). African/African-American History Curriculum (9-12). (MCHS In-house publication – Submitted for district adoption). Miami, FL Hession, D.M., Ferner, E., & Ackermann, K. (2000). Infusing Technology Across The Curriculum. (MCHS In-house publication – Submitted for school adoption). Miami, FL DISTINCTIONS The State of New Jersey - Walt Whitman Historical Literacy Fellowship - Teaching U.S. History – 2008-2011 Trenton Board of Education – District Technology Curriculum Developer/Trainer – 2008-2010 Educational Testing Service (E.T.S.) - Recognition of Excellence - 2005 Close Up Foundation (Washington, DC) – Selected as Miami Student Recruiter and Coordinator - 2004-2005 N.E.H. (National Endowment for the Humanities) - Contracted Essay Evaluator – 2004-2005 The University of Miami - African American History Fellowship - 2005 Miami Central High School - Valedictorian’s Most Significant Teacher Award – 2003-2004 N.E.H. (National Endowment for the Humanities) - Scholarship to Moi University – Kenya, Africa – 2003-2004 Miami Central High School - Magnet Teacher of the Year - 2003-2004 Miami Central High School - Teacher of the Year - 2002-2003 Miami Central High School - Teacher of the Year (nominated) - 2001-2002 AFFILIATIONS N.E.A. – National Education Association U.T.D. – United Teachers of Dade T.A.S.A. – Trenton Administrators and Supervisors Association N.J.P.S.A. – New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association N.J.E.A. – New Jersey Education Association N.C.S.S. – National Council for the Social Studies A.P.A. – American Psychological Association LICENSURE  State of Florida – Dept. of Education – Professional Educator’s Certificate # 703301 - Educational Leadership (All Levels) – 7/1/15 – 6/30/20  State of Florida - Dept. of Education – Professional Educator’s Certificate # 703301 – Exceptional Student Education, (Grades K - 12) – 7/1/15 – 6/30/20  State of Florida - Dept. of Education – Professional Educator’s Certificate # 703301 – Social Science (Grades 6-12) – 7/1/15 – 6/30/20  State of Connecticut – Dept. of Education - Certificate # C052012000927 – (092) Intermediate Administration and Supervision – 5/11/12 – 5/10/15  State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 549978 – (CTE) Internet/Online Inst. – March 2010  State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 701147 – Principal – August 2008  State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 701073 – Supervisor – August 2008  State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 708674 – (CTE) Teacher of Computer Science Technology – October 2008  State of New Jersey – Dept. of Education – Standard Certificate # 577131 – Teacher of Social Studies – November 2005  ICDLUS (International Computer Driving License) – Full ICDL Certificate - Syllabus v4.0 # 40003770 - 2005  State of Florida - Dept. of Education – Professional Educator’s Certificate # 703301 – Social Science (Grades 6-12) – July 01, 2002  State of Florida - Dept. of Education – Professional Educator’s Certificate # 703301 – Social Science (Grades 5-9) – July 01, 2002 REFERENCES Upon Request