A BRAHAM A HN

372 Taylors Mills Road, Manalapan, NJ, 07726 ▪ 917.208.7062 ▪ ahn369@gmail.com

September 1997 to Present: SAT Math Tutor, New York and New Jersey
• Have been teaching SAT privately for the past 20 years.
• There have been many students who got perfect scores.
• Went to the SAT test sites myself and took the SAT test, owned a lot of actual test questions through the QAS service, and taught
students using real SAT questions.
• Still take the Digital SAT.
• Analyze most frequent questions, types, difficulties, and strategies.

September 2014 to Present: Agency Fellow, Center for Education Policy and Research, Harvard University, Massachusetts
Supported U.S. Public School teachers and administrators.
• Provides support to teachers and professional staff in the interpretation and use of student data to improve instruction through
coaching, modeling, and mentoring. Agency Fellow in Center for Education Policy and Research
• (Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2014~Present)

September 2019 to Present: ESL Instructor at Adult Basic Skills Program, Elizabeth Board of Education, Elizabeth, NJ

September 2014 to Present: Instructional Data Coach, Elizabeth Board of Education, Elizabeth, NJ
Supported all Elizabeth Public School teachers and administrators.
• Provides support to teachers and professional staff in the interpretation and use of student data to improve instruction through
coaching, modeling, and mentoring.
• Analyzes district and building level student performance data with teachers and administrators and reviews trends in instruction
and performance.
• Assists teachers in screening and diagnostic activities, monitoring intervention strategies and student progress.
• Models effective, research-based instructional techniques and use of data in the classroom with the goal of providing
opportunities for all students to participate and succeed.
• Coordinates training and professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators on the use of data in the
classroom.
• Assists teachers in the administration, collection, analysis, and dissemination of formative and summative assessment results.
• Collaborates with and becomes integral part of instructional leadership teams and work closely with administrators to plan
professional development.
• Attends professional development seminars as requested by the district.
• Maintains regular communication with general education, special education, bilingual education professional staff regarding
instructional progress and needs of students.

August 2009 to July 2014: Instructional Math Coach, Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy, Elizabeth Public Schools, Elizabeth, NJ
Supported 99 teachers in arts high school serving 800 students. Managed instruction and curriculum across all academic disciplines.
Built effective relationships with elementary and secondary math teachers. Managed operation of benchmark assessments, data analysis,
and evaluation.
• Collaborated with teacher team to increase number of students proficient in literacy and mathematics.
• Collaborated with leadership team to increase achievement on HSPA to 90% in literacy and 62% in math; in 2014 the district’s
No. 1 open enrollment high school.
• Collaborated with leadership team to increase four-year graduation rate from 51% to 69% over two years through implementation
of targeted intervention system.
• Collaborated with leadership team to become school to successful accreditation by Middle States Association with two areas of
recognition for excellence.
• Collaborated with leadership team to become school to recognition as a Model School in the Arts by the NJ Arts Education
Partnership.
• Contributed to the development of EPS curriculum and assessments
• Developed math department assessment program that includes formative assessment tools and district-instituted benchmarks
• Administered daily observations of math teachers aimed at improving curriculum implementation
• Coordinated PLC activities, including analyses of student work, reviews of student assessment results, and discussion of strategies
for instructional improvement
• Led math department in implementing weekly common assessments to improve student learning.
• Trained groups of teachers on various instructional techniques and one-on-one guidance to teachers
• Continued research into new approaches for instructional improvement, as well as methods for maximizing current approaches
that are at varying levels of implementation among teachers (e.g. frequent checks for understanding, SAT preparation, higher
order questioning, and weekly common assessments)
• Developed district Lexmark assessment system and analyzed students’ and teachers’ performance data.
 • Successfully opened new school on September 8, 2009.

January 2007 to June 2009: Math Teacher, Edison and Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy, Elizabeth, NJ
Instructed students in grades nine through twelve. Established classroom environment emphasizing district’s mission. Directed five
professional committees ranging from six to 15 team members.
• Collaborated with teacher team to increase proficiency on HSPA and SAT.
• Integrated technology in aspects of math curriculum
• Constructed 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grade math curricula
• Implemented school and district-wide workshops regarding Project-Based Learning for math teachers and Using Technology to
Increase Students Engagement and Improve Student Achievement
• Recipient of New Jersey Union County Teacher Recognition Award in 2009.
• Detailed educational knowledge and core skills include Students-Centered Instruction / Program Development / Parental &
Community Involvement / Individual Education Plans / Curriculum Development and Implementation / Extracurricular
Involvement / Training & Development / Team building / Educational Administration / Classroom Management / Instructional
Programming

Education and Credentials

Endorsement Program for Supervisor – Supervisor Certificate
(Certificate conferred by Graduate School of Education, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2013)
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Supervision of Instruction
• Curriculum Development in the Secondary School
• Administration and Supervision of Elementary and Secondary Schools
Master of Education in Education Administration – M.Ed. Degree
(Master’s degree conferred by Rutgers University in April 2011)
Master of Arts in Teaching – MAT Degree
(Master’s degree conferred by Rutgers University in March 2009)
Graduate Researcher in Master of Science in Adolescence Education
(College of Staten Island, Hunter College, New York, 2003~2007)
Graduate Researcher in Master of Education in Counseling Psychology
(Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, 1999)
Graduate Researcher in Master of Arts in Russia, Eurasia, and East Europe: Regional Studies
(Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Science, New York, 1997~1999)
Bachelor of Arts in East European Regional Studies – BA Degree
(Bachelor’s degree conferred by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Korea, 1990~1996)
• Summa Cum Laude
Certifications/Endorsements: Math, Supervisor

Awards
Recipient, Star of Excellence Award, Elizabeth Board of Education, 2009
Recipient, New Jersey Union County Teacher Recognition Award, State of New Jersey, 2009

Recent Professional Development Presentations

Project-Based Learning for math teachers, Elizabeth, NJ (2009~2010)
Using Technology to Increase Students Engagement and Improve Student Achievement, Elizabeth, NJ (April 11, 2011, March 28, 2012)
Project-Based Learning for Math Teachers: Part 1, Elizabeth, NJ (May 14, 2011, November 12, 2011, August 14, 2013)
Singapore Math for Problem-Solving Strategies, Elizabeth, NJ (December 3, 2011)
Project-Based Learning for Math Teachers: Part 2, Elizabeth, NJ (December 10, 2011)

Publications
Ahn, A. (2009). Geometry curriculum guide for high school students. Elizabeth, NJ: Elizabeth Public Schools.
Ahn, A. (2010). Intermediate Algebra curriculum guide for high school students. Elizabeth, NJ: Elizabeth Public Schools.
Ahn, A. (2011). AP Probability and Statistics curriculum guide for high school students. Elizabeth, NJ: Elizabeth Public Schools.
Ahn, A. (2012). Concepts of Algebra curriculum guide for high school students. Elizabeth, NJ: Elizabeth Public Schools.
Ahn, A. (2013). Math Strategies 9 curriculum guide for high school students. Elizabeth, NJ: Elizabeth Public Schools.
Ahn, A. (2014). Pre-Calculus curriculum guide for high school students. Elizabeth, NJ: Elizabeth Public Schools.

Research Interests
Action Research
Qualitative Research
High Stakes Accountability
Dropout Prevention
Curriculum and Instruction