"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past."
— THOMAS JEFFERSON
Teaching Experience
SEPTEMBER 2017 to PRESENT (7 YEARS)
Social Studies Teacher, Rahway High School
Current courses for the 2023-24 school year: AP® United States Government & Politics, Constitutional Law, Honors World History, Peer Leadership, and World History.
JANUARY 2016 to JUNE 2017 (1.5 YEARS)
Student/Substitute Teacher, Rahway Public Schools
Clinical internship completed under the supervision of Mr. Charles T. Tortorella (Kean University College of Education). Served as a substitute teacher for Rahway Public Schools through June 2017 after completion of internship.
Co-operating Teacher: Mrs. Donna Gerardo
SEPTMBER 2015 to JANUARY 2016
Student Teacher, Woodbridge High School
Pre-Professional clinical internship completed under the supervision of Mr. Edward Schmidt (Kean University College of Education).
Co-operating Teacher: Mr. Brian McLaughlin
Education & Degrees
AUGUST 2012 to MAY 2014
B.A. History — Kean University (Union, N.J.)
Graduated summa cum laude as a member of the Class of 2014. Attended through NJ STARS II (New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship).
Senior Thesis: "The Economic Historiography of Latin America: An Account of Changing Currents through Political and Social Reform"
GRADE POINT AVERAGE: 3.96
AUGUST 2010 to MAY 2012
A.A. Liberal Arts: Education — Middlesex College (Edison, N.J.)
Graduated with highest honors as a member of the Class of 2012. Attended through NJ STARS I (New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship).
GRADE POINT AVERAGE: 3.81
Certification
ISSUED JULY 2019
Teacher of Social Studies (2300) Standard Certificate
Issued by the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE)
JULY 2018, JULY 2022
AP® Summer Institutes — United States History (2018)
United States Government and Politics (2022)
Received 30 hours of instruction/professional development at a College Board-endorsed AP® Summer Institute for the courses above.
Courses Taught
AP® U.S. Government & Politics Constitutional Law
Freshman Seminar Honors World History Peer Leadership
US History I US History II World History
Did you know?
Mr. Clark is a triplet and an Eagle Scout, and once met Italian soccer legend Paolo Maldini!