ANA-MARIA WHEATCROFT

ABOUT ME

In 2003 I left my 10-year technology career to join the NYC Teaching Fellows and become a high school
math teacher. Since then I’ve come to view math as a language, and the best way to teach any
language is through immersion, as early in life as possible. That’s why I decided to switch to elementary
school teaching.

My goal is to create a classroom where math vocabulary is ubiquitous, and students engage with STEM
concepts as they go about their daily routines.

EDUCATION The City College of New York

• Certification extension program, June 2022, Childhood Education
• M.S., June 2007, Secondary Math Education, Honors

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

• B.A., May 1992, Mathematics & Economics, High Distinction

TEACHER 1. NYS Permanent Certification, Secondary Math Education, 2007

CERTIFICATIONS 2. NYS Certification, Childhood Education, 2022

LANGUAGES Bilingual English / Spanish

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Jan 2019 – Student Teaching & Fieldwork New York, NY

present PS 84, PS 191, PS 197
• Created and implemented problem-based lesson plans that emphasized hands-
on cooperative learning and well-integrated math and literacy strategies
• Provided Spanish language support to English Language Learners
• Implemented inquiry-based science lessons using the Amplify Science K-5
curriculum

Sept 2016 – Learning Leaders (non-profit tutoring program) New York, NY

present Volunteer Reading & Math Tutor, PS 197
• Created a safe and supportive learning environment that modeled positivity
• Kept careful records of student progress in order to collaborate closely with
teachers to address areas of strengths and weaknesses
• Implemented a clothing assistance program for the school community
June 2003 – NYC Teaching Fellow, Cohort 6, Jane Addams High School Bronx, NY
Aug 2005 Principle Math Teacher
• Achieved a 90% pass rate on NYS Regents Math A exam
• Promoted to teach honors Math A classes during 2nd year of teaching
• Wrote a project proposal on behalf of math department for new graphing
calculator technology that was fully funded through donorschoose.org

STRENGTHS

Training & Mentoring

• Developed and led multiple professional development sessions for math/science departments
and schoolwide teaching staff (Jane Addams H.S., 2004-05)
• Redesigned content and curriculum of Morgan Stanley IT Training Program in order to increase
relevant experiences for trainees and improve overall trainee morale through strong and
positive relationships with mentors (Morgan Stanley, 1997-99)

Collaboration & Team Building

• Responsible for creating company-wide programs to create a strong company culture, including
team dodgeball, bowling nights, and knitting parties (PDT Parters, LLC, 2011-16)
• Co-taught a math class after convincing school administrators to combine two small classes;
worked together to model curiosity and a joy of learning (Jane Addams H.S., 2004)
• Received first-ever Morgan Stanley Information Technology CIO Award for Outstanding
Teamwork (Morgan Stanley, 1994)

Documentation & Writing

• Recognized by donorschoose.org for examplar writing; project was posted on donorschoose.org
website as model proposal (Jane Addams H.S., 2003-05)
• Created internal, online documentation systems to be used by various technology departments;
provided training for documentation procedures to various teams in order to improve
application support and development (Deutsche Bank A.G., 2000-03; NY Times Company
Digital, 2000; Morgan Stanley, 1993-99)

EXTRACURRICULAR

2014 – 2018 La Escuelita Board of Directors

• Co-Treasurer, 2014-16; Co-Secretary, 2016-18

2010 – 2014 PS 87 Dual Language Committee, Co-Chair, 2014-15

• Organized and led community-based advocacy to protect the program when it was threatened
by budget cuts: petitions, letter writing, phone calls and planning
• Met with various political leaders – from school representatives, city council leaders, and
community board officials to State Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal – to make known the
importance of the program and request support