Joseph W. Mirarchi
Email: joseph.mirarchi@gmail.com
39 Adams Street, Logan Township, NJ 08085
Cell: 856.332.6414
Education
Lehigh University. Bethlehem, PA, 2013-2014
 Urban Principals Academy at Lehigh
 M.Ed in Educational Leadership
 GPA: 3.94
Saint Joseph’s University. Philadelphia, PA, May 2010
 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
 Major: Management (Recipient of Management Department Achievement Award 2010)
 GPA: 3.79 (Magna Cum Laude)
Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, Summer 2009
Summer Scholar
 Independent research on the topic of social entrepreneurship with Dr. Kenneth Kury.
 Presented paper (The Relationship Between Social Capital and Resource Acquisition in Social Entrepreneurship)
at the 6th Annual Satter Conference on Social Entrepreneurship.
John Cabot University, Rome, Italy, Spring 2009
 Participated in study abroad semester.
The Washington Center Program, Washington, D.C., Summer 2008
Student
 Participated in an entrepreneurship course, attended weekly educational seminars, and composed a portfolio
incorporating: academic achievement, leadership activities, and civic engagement.
Work Experience
Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, PA, 2012-Present
Founding Math Teacher
 Develop and implement the Algebra 1 curriculum for ninth grade students. Students scored 5th out of 25 schools
on the E.O.C. Assessment in 2013, and students scored 3rd out of 27 schools in 2014.
 Use data driven results from Algebra 1 class to shape curriculum for Principles of Mathematics course.
 Coach and mentor Principles of Mathematics teachers.
 Hire math teachers for next year, develop an academic enrichment program, and help shape a positive,
achievement-oriented school culture.
UPAL (Urban Principals Academy at Lehigh), July 2013-July 2014
Administrative Intern
 Conducted teacher observations and provided feedback.
 Planned and facilitated grade-level and school-wide faculty meetings.
 Shadowed three building principals and participated in debrief.
 Implemented an instructional project across the freshman curriculum.
 Analyzed school budget to assist in resource allocation audit.
SAISD, Burbank High School, San Antonio, Texas, 2010-2012
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
 SAISD Rising Star Award for New Teachers
 Created a student-centered, data-driven classroom that placed high expectations on academic achievement and
mastery of essential Algebra 1 skills.
 Engaged in professional development activities including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, individual and
group reflections, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area.
Freshman Soccer Coach
 Prepared practices, scheduled games, and organized fundraisers throughout the school year and soccer season.
Assistant Academic Decathlon Coach
 Taught the economics portion of the high school Academic Decathlon curriculum to 12 students.
Teach For America, San Antonio, Texas, 2010-2012
Corps Member
 Selected from approximately 20,000 applicants nationwide to join national teaching corps designed to achieve
significant academic gains in student achievement in under-resourced public schools.
U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington, D.C., Summer 2008
Intern
 Analyzed and interpreted data to assist with financial decisions regarding Women’s Business Centers.
 Revised existing legislation for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership.
Honor Societies
Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit Honor Society, 2009-Present
Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society, 2008-Present
Service
Summer Immersion Program, Saint Joseph’s University, 2009-2010
Leader
 Planned weekly meetings and activities to prepare a group of fifteen students for a ten day service trip to Tijuana,
Mexico.
 Created group exercises to facilitate team bonding, act as a mentor for students, and encourage fundraising.
Participant (2007-2008)
 Participated in weekly meetings every Sunday and various activities with fifteen other students to learn more
about Mexican culture and language, and prepare for a ten day immersion trip to Tijuana, Mexico.