JOSEPH C. WYRWA
Amesbury
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Blackbaud, leveraging smart technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Proficient in tools like Canvas and Excel, I excel in curriculum development and collaboration, fostering a positive learning environment that drives academic success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
ST. JOHN'S PREPATORY SCHOOL
DANVERS
01.2008 - Current
- Courses Taught: Precalculus Accelerated, Precalculus College Prep, Geometry/Algebra 2 Honors; Geometry/Algebra 2 Accelerated; Algebra 1 College Prep, Algebra 1 Accelerated, Algebra 1 Honors, Geometry Honors, and Geometry Accelerated.
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges Standard 14 Strategic Planning Co-Director - 2025 to present Managed part of St. John's Prep's reaccreditation process. Act as the primary liaison with NEASC, guided internal committees in evaluating school policies against core standards, collect required evidence, and ensured all self-study reports were accurately submitted.
- St. John's Prep National Honors Society Application Reader/Scorer - 2021 to present Read and scored the applications of various sophomores, juniors, and seniors who were applying for admittance into the St. John's Prep NHS. Each individual student's application was scored using 9 commutative rubrics formed by the school's NHS Faculty Director. I would read 200-230 applications a year.
- St. John's Prep Math Team Coordinator - 2008 to 2012 Prepared students to compete in meets sanctioned by the Massachusetts Math League. Categories: Algebra 1; Algebra 2; Geometry; Statistics; Trigonometry.
- Prep Leadership Institute Council Leader - 2008 to present Facilitated group discussions held throughout the course of a weekly camp held by SJP at Rivier College. Topics discussed: The Servant Leader; Power In Relationships: Am I My Brother's Keeper; Spirituality And Leadership; Answering The Call To Work For Justice; Creating A Personal Vision For Yourself.
- Sophomore Retreat Facilitator & Adult Speaker - 2008 to present Adult talk was focused on the theme "Living your Life." I shared several personal stories to demonstrate how God has touched my life in many ways and how different experiences affected my personal outlook on life in general.
- Mentor in the SJP Violence Prevention Program - 2008 to 2011 Trained upper classmen to lead student discussions with their under classmen. This program was developed in an effort to produce significant positive change in students' knowledge and behaviors relating to gender violence and prevention. (Certified through the Northeastern's MVP Sports and Society program)
- St. John's Prep Pride Club Chaperone - 2008 to 2013 Overlooked the student body presence at different sporting events.
Education
M.Ed - Educational Studies
Rivier College
Nashua, NH09.2012
B.S. - Accounting
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA12.2007
B.A. - Mathematics
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA05.2007
High School Diploma -
Central Catholic High School
Lawrence, MA05.2002
Skills
- Smart Technology
- Blackbaud
- Canvas
- Veracross
- IXL
- Blackboard
- Geometer's Sketchpad
- Gradequick
- Edline
- Curriculum Mapper
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
Technological Computer Skills
- Smart Technology
- Blackbaud
- Canvas
- Veracross
- IXL
- Blackboard
- Geometer's Sketchpad
- Gradequick
- Edline
- Curriculum Mapper
- Excel
- Word
- Powerpoint
Educational Development Seminars And Courses
- Educational Psychology
- Adolescent Psychology
- Foundations Of Education
- Language Issues In Education
- Reading In Mathematics
- Specific Methods For Teaching Math
- Affirming Human Differences For Equity And Inclusion
- Getting The Most Out Of The Instructional Period
- Teaching In A Secondary Ed. School
Timeline
ST. JOHN'S PREPATORY SCHOOL
01.2008 - Current
M.Ed - Educational Studies
Rivier College
B.S. - Accounting
Merrimack College
B.A. - Mathematics
Merrimack College
High School Diploma -
Central Catholic High School