Resume
Dani DiPietro, MAT
Mobile: +86-176-0012-1397
e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
twitter: @dmdipietro
Website: http://danidipietro.weebly.com
“Dani’s approach to classroom teaching and student instruction is as current and
educationally sound as I’ve ever seen. She is a master at differentiation and has a knack of
meeting students where they are, and finding ways to reach them so that learning can
occur. She truly cares about the faces in front of her and her passion for education is
apparent in everything she does. To put it succinctly, Dani is an absolute gem!” - Mr. Daniel Kerr,
Previous Middle School Principal at SCIS
Strengths
Brings dynamic real-world experience into the classroom
Emulates world citizenship
Enjoys working and thinking outside of comfort zones
Teaches in a hands-on, inquiry-based manner for all learning-styles
Passionate about teaching and learning science
Lived and worked in Antarctica for 13 months
Overseas Teaching Experience
Western Academy of Beijing (China) 2020 - Present
Middle School Sciences HOD
Mentor of 7th & 8th Grades
MYP Sciences Teacher grades 7 & 8
MS STEAM Team Advisor
The International School of Panama (Panama) 2017 - 2020
Middle School Leadership Team Member
Advisor of Middle School Student Leadership
Redesigned Science curriculum 6-8 vertically and horizontally (NGSS)
Taught Science grades 6-8
Advisor of 6th & 8th Grades
Lincoln Community School (Ghana) 2014 - 2016
Middle School Leadership Team Member
Initiated and Advised MS Student Council
Redesigned Science curriculum 6-8 vertically and horizontally
Taught Science grades 6 & 8
Advisor of 8th Grade & Organized 8th Grade Promotion
Shanghai Community International School (China) 2011 - 2014
MS Science Curriculum Coordinator - Redesigned 6-8 Curriculum
Head of MS Student House System
Taught Science grades 6-8
Advisor of 8th Grade & 8th Grade China Trip Leader
Assistant Coach for High School Robotics Team
American International School of Zagreb (Croatia) 2008 – 2011
Science Curriculum Coordinator Elementary
Designed Middle School Science Curriculum
Taught Science and Wellness/Health grades 6-8
Advisor of 8th grade & Organized 8th grade promotion
Coached Middle School and High School Robotics Teams
Regular Guest Scientist in Elementary School to promote science learning
American International School of Bucharest (Romania) 2006 - 2008
Designed MYP Science Curriculum 6-8 grades
Taught 7th and 8th grade Science
Organized the first ever Earth Day activities for Secondary School
Regular Guest Scientist in Elementary School to promote science learning
"Dani's most amazing strength as a teacher can be summarized with three E's -- Experience, Energy, and
Enthusiasm. I visited her classes often because I always knew I would learn something interesting I
also loved the ambience in her classroom. It epitomized mutual respect between a teacher and her kids.
Dani would be the teacher I would want my own children to have."
Sue Stabler, Past Teaching Colleague at ISP
USA Teaching Experience
The S.P.A.R.K.S Foundation/Science Explorers (Pennsylvania, USA) 2016 - 2017
Lead Instructor implementing a hands-on Science Classroom Visitation Program
Quality control for Instructors and Curriculum used program wide
Presented large school-wide presentations, 100-700 students
The Overlake School (Washington, USA) 1999 - 2003
Taught General Science to 8th grade
Taught Astronomy & Environmental Issues Science Electives, Grades 11 & 12
Directed School-wide Earth Day celebration, Grades 5-12
Related Experience
Raytheon Polar Services (Antarctica) June 2004 – August 2005
South Pole & McMurdo Stations November 2003 – February 2004
Database Specialist & Administrative Assistant
Worked in Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance and Construction (FEMC)
Acted as Helpdesk, maintained & utilized SPS Database for FEMC
Certification Active Through 2023
Pennsylvania : Biology 4-12 grades, Middle School Sciences 7-9 grades
Education
Boston University, School of Education May 1992
Masters of Arts in Teaching Specialization: Curriculum and Teaching
Boston University, College of Liberal Arts May 1991
Bachelor of Arts Specialization: Biology
Training/Workshops/Conferences
MYP Category 2 Sciences - July 2021
ECIS Middle Level leaders Training - 2021
ECIS Level 2 Certificate in Child Protection - August 2022
Keeping Safe:Child Protection Curriculum - August 2022 & 2021
STEAM Institute Workshop - July 2019
TLI - Leadership Tools for International Teacher Leaders - May 2018
NGSS - Understanding and Implementing 3-D Curriculum - November 2017
MYP - Global Contexts for teaching and learning, Category 3 - February 2015
Building Learning Communities Participant, Boston, Massachusetts – 2009, 2010, 2015
National Science Teachers Association Educational Workshop Participant, NASA - Ames Research
Center, California - 2001
References
Dr. Marta Medved Krajnovic, Director at the Western Academy of Beijing; [email protected]; +86 10 5986 5588
Mr. Stephen Taylor, Director of Innovation for Teaching & Learning at the Western Academy of Beijing; [email protected]; +86 10 5986 5588
Marina Frias-Gavidia, Middle School Principal at the Western Academy of Beijing; [email protected]; +86 10 5986 5588
Mr. Daniel Kerr, Lower School Director at the American School of Paris; [email protected];
+33682828818
“From my science teacher and my homeroom advisor to my lacrosse coach and my
environmental inspiration, Dani helped to set me along a course of awareness, care, intensity and
passion.” - Anna de Regt, Past Student
Mobile: +86-176-0012-1397
e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
twitter: @dmdipietro
Website: http://danidipietro.weebly.com
“Dani’s approach to classroom teaching and student instruction is as current and
educationally sound as I’ve ever seen. She is a master at differentiation and has a knack of
meeting students where they are, and finding ways to reach them so that learning can
occur. She truly cares about the faces in front of her and her passion for education is
apparent in everything she does. To put it succinctly, Dani is an absolute gem!” - Mr. Daniel Kerr,
Previous Middle School Principal at SCIS
Strengths
Brings dynamic real-world experience into the classroom
Emulates world citizenship
Enjoys working and thinking outside of comfort zones
Teaches in a hands-on, inquiry-based manner for all learning-styles
Passionate about teaching and learning science
Lived and worked in Antarctica for 13 months
Overseas Teaching Experience
Western Academy of Beijing (China) 2020 - Present
Middle School Sciences HOD
Mentor of 7th & 8th Grades
MYP Sciences Teacher grades 7 & 8
MS STEAM Team Advisor
The International School of Panama (Panama) 2017 - 2020
Middle School Leadership Team Member
Advisor of Middle School Student Leadership
Redesigned Science curriculum 6-8 vertically and horizontally (NGSS)
Taught Science grades 6-8
Advisor of 6th & 8th Grades
Lincoln Community School (Ghana) 2014 - 2016
Middle School Leadership Team Member
Initiated and Advised MS Student Council
Redesigned Science curriculum 6-8 vertically and horizontally
Taught Science grades 6 & 8
Advisor of 8th Grade & Organized 8th Grade Promotion
Shanghai Community International School (China) 2011 - 2014
MS Science Curriculum Coordinator - Redesigned 6-8 Curriculum
Head of MS Student House System
Taught Science grades 6-8
Advisor of 8th Grade & 8th Grade China Trip Leader
Assistant Coach for High School Robotics Team
American International School of Zagreb (Croatia) 2008 – 2011
Science Curriculum Coordinator Elementary
Designed Middle School Science Curriculum
Taught Science and Wellness/Health grades 6-8
Advisor of 8th grade & Organized 8th grade promotion
Coached Middle School and High School Robotics Teams
Regular Guest Scientist in Elementary School to promote science learning
American International School of Bucharest (Romania) 2006 - 2008
Designed MYP Science Curriculum 6-8 grades
Taught 7th and 8th grade Science
Organized the first ever Earth Day activities for Secondary School
Regular Guest Scientist in Elementary School to promote science learning
"Dani's most amazing strength as a teacher can be summarized with three E's -- Experience, Energy, and
Enthusiasm. I visited her classes often because I always knew I would learn something interesting I
also loved the ambience in her classroom. It epitomized mutual respect between a teacher and her kids.
Dani would be the teacher I would want my own children to have."
Sue Stabler, Past Teaching Colleague at ISP
USA Teaching Experience
The S.P.A.R.K.S Foundation/Science Explorers (Pennsylvania, USA) 2016 - 2017
Lead Instructor implementing a hands-on Science Classroom Visitation Program
Quality control for Instructors and Curriculum used program wide
Presented large school-wide presentations, 100-700 students
The Overlake School (Washington, USA) 1999 - 2003
Taught General Science to 8th grade
Taught Astronomy & Environmental Issues Science Electives, Grades 11 & 12
Directed School-wide Earth Day celebration, Grades 5-12
Related Experience
Raytheon Polar Services (Antarctica) June 2004 – August 2005
South Pole & McMurdo Stations November 2003 – February 2004
Database Specialist & Administrative Assistant
Worked in Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance and Construction (FEMC)
Acted as Helpdesk, maintained & utilized SPS Database for FEMC
Certification Active Through 2023
Pennsylvania : Biology 4-12 grades, Middle School Sciences 7-9 grades
Education
Boston University, School of Education May 1992
Masters of Arts in Teaching Specialization: Curriculum and Teaching
Boston University, College of Liberal Arts May 1991
Bachelor of Arts Specialization: Biology
Training/Workshops/Conferences
MYP Category 2 Sciences - July 2021
ECIS Middle Level leaders Training - 2021
ECIS Level 2 Certificate in Child Protection - August 2022
Keeping Safe:Child Protection Curriculum - August 2022 & 2021
STEAM Institute Workshop - July 2019
TLI - Leadership Tools for International Teacher Leaders - May 2018
NGSS - Understanding and Implementing 3-D Curriculum - November 2017
MYP - Global Contexts for teaching and learning, Category 3 - February 2015
Building Learning Communities Participant, Boston, Massachusetts – 2009, 2010, 2015
National Science Teachers Association Educational Workshop Participant, NASA - Ames Research
Center, California - 2001
References
Dr. Marta Medved Krajnovic, Director at the Western Academy of Beijing; [email protected]; +86 10 5986 5588
Mr. Stephen Taylor, Director of Innovation for Teaching & Learning at the Western Academy of Beijing; [email protected]; +86 10 5986 5588
Marina Frias-Gavidia, Middle School Principal at the Western Academy of Beijing; [email protected]; +86 10 5986 5588
Mr. Daniel Kerr, Lower School Director at the American School of Paris; [email protected];
+33682828818
“From my science teacher and my homeroom advisor to my lacrosse coach and my
environmental inspiration, Dani helped to set me along a course of awareness, care, intensity and
passion.” - Anna de Regt, Past Student