Teaching

Alexander Ferrari Miller

Classroom teaching, substitute instruction, science education, classroom management, and clear explanation of complex ideas.

Alexander Ferrari Miller

I have classroom experience in California and Massachusetts, including long-term substitute teaching and a semester as a full-time 5th-grade teacher.

My teaching work has required rapid adaptation to different schools, subjects, grade levels, lesson plans, and student populations while maintaining an orderly classroom and continuity of instruction.

My broader background in science, software, technical writing, public speaking, and independent research also shapes how I explain ideas: clearly, structurally, and with attention to how individual pieces fit into the larger picture.

  • Classroom ManagementMaintained effective learning environments and student supervision across varied assignments.
  • Instructional ContinuityFollowed and adapted lesson plans for absent teachers while keeping classes on track.
  • ScienceBackground in middle school science and biology instruction.
  • AdaptabilityWorked across grade levels, subjects, schools, and student populations.

Teaching Experience

Experience includes substitute teaching in Los Angeles and the Boston area, along with full-time responsibility for a 5th-grade classroom.

Teachers On Reserve — Los Angeles, CA, 2007–2014

Managed classrooms, followed instructional plans, adapted quickly to unfamiliar school settings, and supported students across different grade levels and subjects.

Marblehead Community Charter Public School — Marblehead, MA

Served for one semester as the full-time teacher for a 5th-grade class, planning and delivering instruction, managing classroom activities and behavior, evaluating student work, and supporting academic progress.

Boston Area Substitute Teaching

Served in a variety of substitute assignments, maintaining lesson continuity and classroom order while adapting to different schools and student populations.

  • Elementary InstructionFull-time 5th-grade classroom experience.
  • Substitute TeachingExtensive experience entering unfamiliar classrooms and maintaining continuity.
  • Lesson PlansComfortable following, adapting, and delivering established instructional material.
  • CommunicationExperience presenting technical and nontechnical material clearly to different audiences.

Science & Technical Perspective

Teaching is strengthened by a broader professional background in scientific research, software quality assurance, technical analysis, and writing.

As the author of The Star Almanack: A Field Guide to the Night Sky, I conduct independent astronomical research, develop mathematical methods, organize technical information, and explain scientific concepts for a general audience.

My software background includes testing, troubleshooting, quality assurance, databases, web technology, algorithmic thinking, and technical documentation. Those experiences reinforce a teaching style built around clarity, evidence, structure, and careful problem solving.

  • Oberlin CollegeBachelor of Arts, Russian/Soviet Studies.
  • California30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit.
  • MassachusettsMiddle School Science credential — inactive.
  • CaliforniaBiology credential — inactive.

Teaching Resume

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