Robert F.

Rhone

2000 Hartford Turnpike North Haven, CT

(203) 415-4499
robert.rhone85@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Master of Science, Educational Leadership, University of New England, Biddeford, ME- Degree Candidate (2015)
Bachelor of Science, History and Social Sciences, Southern Conn. State University, New Haven, CT 2009
Associate of Science, General Studies, Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT - 2006
CERTIFICATION
Connecticut Teacher Provisional Certification History and Social Studies, grades 7-12 (026)
TEAM Certified, June 2011
DISTRICT TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP
New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT
TEAM Mentor and Cooperating Teacher Training
Eligible to be a TEAM mentor and have a student teacher
Member of Close Reading literacy pilot group
Magnet Curriculum writing
Expeditionary Learning Trained as part of a school-wide reform effort

August 2009 Present

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Hyde School of Health Science and Sports Medicine, New Haven, CT
August 2009 Present
CREW Curriculum Facilitator- Supporting implementation of Social Curriculum school-wide, facilitate adult-learning
(staff PD and one on one), organize meetings and communication, and identify next steps for required shifts and
improvement
Designing and implementing a school wide Close Reading protocol, as well as developing and leading professional
development to support that protocol
Chair of the School Improvement Plan Academics Committee
Yearbook Supervisor
Building level data team, and grade level data team leader, working to align school-wide instruction with School
Improvement Plan (SIP) designed specifically for implementing new magnet theme
Naviance site coordinator- work closely with the guidance counselor to facilitate the use of Naviance in all grade levels
and lead professional development for that purpose
Supported the development of School wide learning walk protocol
Planning and organizing after final exam intensive activities
RESEARCH
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute- Author of The Shroud of Choice: A Psychological Look at Consumer Culture in Writing
Workshop, 2010. View at: http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2010/1/10.01.10.x.html

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hyde School of Health Science and Sports Medicine, New Haven, CT
August 2009 Present
Social Studies Teacher
Experience teaching: AP Psychology, Psychology for Sports and Health, Introduction to Psychology, Ancient World
History, United States History 2, Current Events, and Financial literacy

Robert F. Rhone

Developed a unique curriculum for a Sports themed psychology course

Health Science Magnet School, implementing health science themed units in all of its core courses
Implementation of Expeditionary Learning structures and protocols to build school-wide culture, integrated
instruction, planning, and assessment
Project based learning model to encourage independent inquiry and student centered lessons
Supervisor of student concern team, a peer mediation program (2009-2012)
Student Led Conferences as part of student assessment and reflection
Extended collaboration hours, and professional learning community meetings during school day

HAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL, Hamden, CT

Student Teacher

September 2008 December 2008

Planning and teaching a Freshmen Modern World History class with a wide range of student abilities
Aiding in the creation of common formative assessments
Participating in Professional Development Days
Team teaching a Remedial Junior United States History course as well as a Senior elective Foreign Policy
course
Extra Curricular Activities and Interests

Member of the American Psychological Association

Member since 2010

Member Connecticut Beekeepers Association

Dedicated Father of a toddler aged daughter
Amateur Ukulele Player

Beekeeper managing an Apiary with over ten beehives

Father since July, 2013
Playing for 3 years