Louis Apalucci

227 North Grand Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037 ∙ (609) 377-0552

TheVestNinja@gmail.com ∙ School Instagram: @Mr.A.Math

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

MASTER OF ARTS IN INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SEPT 2024-PRESENT
RICHARD STOCKTON UNIVERSITY
● Current 4.0 GPA while teaching full-time
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN EDUCATION MAY 2014
RICHARD STOCKTON UNIVERSITY
● Instructional Technology Leadership Academy (ITLA) certificate
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY MAY 2014
RICHARD STOCKTON UNIVERSITY
● Graduated with a 3.69 GPA while working full-time
K-6 CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY WITH ADVANCED STANDING (CEAS) MAY 2014
● Highly Qualified in Math and Social Studies
● Scored in the top 15% of all previous Elementary Content Praxis II test takers
MINDFULNESS FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION AUG 2017
MINDFULSCHOOLS.ORG
● 6 Week Online course covering current scientific research on mindfulness and the brain, emotion regulation, and compassion
● I personally recruited 7 other colleagues to enroll in this course

DISTINGUISHING HONORS
PBS DIGITAL INNOVATOR
● Recognized by PBS Education as a leader in the field of technology and instructional methods in 2015
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EDUCATION SOCIETY AT RICHARD STOCKTON UNIVERSITY
● Helped to recruit members, set up appointments with career center, organize meetings, and help students prepare for their education career
GRADUATE OF INSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
● An elective course designed to help educators learn to effectively use technology in the classroom
MULLICA TOWNSHIP 2021 TEACHER OF THE YEAR
● I was selected and awarded teacher of the year by my colleagues and administration during the 2021 school year

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
6TH & 7TH GRADE MATH TEACHER SEPT 2014 - PRESENT
MULLICA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELWOOD, NJ
● Created the 7th grade math curriculum to align with NJ Curricular Framework
● Involved in the development of the 6th grade math curriculum
● Experience with multiple instructional settings including co-teaching and push-in/pull-out instructional settings for special education
● Familiar with tracking student data through programs such as MAPS, Exact Path, and Link-It to build SGO’s

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

MULLICA TOWNSHIP EDUCATION ASSOCIATION TREASURER SEPT 2015 – AUG 2019
● Responsible for writing checks, balancing checkbooks, sending out dress down donations, reimbursement for professional development, etc.
● Attend proper training seminars as well as monthly AR meetings and provide the treasurer’s report
MULLICA TOWNSHIP EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SECRETARY SEPT 2017 – AUG 2019
● Responsible for attending BOE meetings, taking notes, and dispersing important information to relevant union officers
ScIP COMMITTEE (School Improvement Panel) SEPT 2018 – PRESENT
● Works with teachers and administration to identify and set up action plans to help struggling teachers
MULLICA TOWNSHIP EDUCATION VICE-PRESIDENT SEPT 2019 – JUNE 2020
● Worked collaboratively with administration and teachers to help resolve school issues
MULLICA TOWNSHIP EDUCATION PRESIDENT JULY 2020 – JUNE 2023
● Assisted in organizing fundraisers, and attended important events for the union
● Worked collaboratively with administration and teachers to help resolve school issues
● Met in a team setting with administration and my cabinet once a month to discuss school climate
MULLICA TOWNSHIP TEACHER MENTOR SEPT 2023 – JUNE 2024
● Helped mentor and teach job responsibilities for the new 8th grade ELA Teacher
● Kept a mentor log and provided guidance for any issues that would arise
 SCHOOL CLUBS, SPORTS, AND ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHER SEPT 2014 – MAY 2017

ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT (ACE) PROGRAM
● Responsible for developing a curriculum, submitting lesson plans, and teaching a variety of after school classes
o Classes include: How to Set Goals, Martial Arts, Sports and Recreation, 3-D Printing
OVERNIGHT STOKES/YMCA TRIP NOV 2014 –MARCH 2022
6TH/7TH GRADE OVERNIGHT TRIP
● Attended a three day/two night trip for the 6th grade students every year from 2014-2022
● Responsible for overseeing students and teaching courses on the trip
● Helped to coordinate the trip in 2022 for both 6th/7th graders (the 7th graders had theres a year late due to COVID)
MULLICA TALENT SHOW CO-DIRECTOR NOV 2011- APRIL 2018
● I worked with another teacher to organize, lead, and put on the Mullica Talent Show
MULLICA GYM SHOW MASTER OF CEREMONIES/DJ APRIL 2015, 2016, 2017
● I was responsible for introducing all acts, as well as playing the correct music for our annual Gym show in 2015, 2016, and 2017
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS TEAM MEMBER SEPT 2015- AUG 2016
● Served as a member of the negotiations team for MTEA
● Helped to create surveys to poll staff about what was important to them
TRACK AND FIELD COACH SEPT 2018 – PRESENT
● Helped students to learn technique and form while building self-confidence
● Helped coach students to a Championship in 2023
WROTE MATH CURRICULUM SEPT 2018 – OCT 2018
● In September of 2018, my school asked myself and the current 5th grade Math Teacher to rewrite all of the middle school math curriculum
● We worked diligently to create all of the math curriculum from grades 5-8 which can be found on Mullica's website.
CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS SECRETARY SEPT 2019- AUG 2020
● Worked with BOE and MTEA to help develop contract negotiations
● Responsible for language changes
● Typed up and shared new contract with Administration and Staff
CHESS CLUB SEPT 2022 – PRESENT
● Created a Chess Club at School
● Had students create an “life-size” chessboard using the 1 foot square on floors and recycled materials

SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

FOOD FOR FUEL (Stockton University) OCT 2013

● A presentation given by myself and Stockton’s school nutritionist on how food can affect your energy levels
HOW TO DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORK (Mullica Schools In-House PD) MAR 2015
● A presentation that I gave to fellow co-workers at one of our in-services about how they can use Twitter for educational purposes not only just
to find good resources, but more importantly to develop a Professional Learning Network that they can lean on at anytime
STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY (Mullica Schools In-House PD) MAR 2016
● A presentation that I gave to fellow co-workers at one of our in-services about how they can create student accountability by using a “grade-log”
to have students track their own progress in your class
MINDFULNESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIFE (TeachMeetNJ 2016) AUG 2016
● A presentation on the importance of “mindfulness” and how it can be used to reduce stress both in the classroom and in your everyday life
INSTAGRAM IN THE CLASSROOM (TeachmeetISTE) JUN 2017
● A presentation at TEACHMEETISTE about the ways that I have used Instagram in my classroom to post expectations, convey important
messages, and keep in contact with students and their guardians
RECRUITING AND RETAINING STUDENTS (Soaring Beyond Expectations: An Afterschool Showcase) JUN 2017
● I was one of two teachers selected to present at this conference in which we showed some of the ways that we were able to engage and retain
students in our after school ACE Program
TEACHING TO YOUR AUDIENCE (TeachMeet Pre-Service 2018) MAR 2018
● A presentation geared towards first year and pre-service teachers on the importance of not just teaching your content but also paying attention
to your audience and “teaching to them” to improve engagement
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE (Mullica Township School) FEB 2024
● Organized an assembly with War War Medic/Veteran Tim Kiniry to speak about his experiences liberating Buchenwald Concentration camp to
7th/8th graders at our school

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