Richard G. Brooks

EXPERIENCE

Syracuse University S.U.P.A. Instructor, Clarence High School

2009 to Present

• Syracuse University instructor for Public Affairs, PST101
  
• Instruct and guide students through the steps in developing public policy.
• Coach students in professional skills, statistical research abilities, and presentation skills.
• Guide students in their development and launching of policy initiatives.

Social Studies Teacher Clarence High School

1995 to Present

Teach high school history courses in United States History, Government and Economics, The Holocaust, AP Government, AP Economics, Sociology, Global History, and AP World History.

Social Studies Department Chair, Clarence High School

2003 to Present

• Administer and monitor the implementation of all social studies curriculum.
• Responsibilities include scheduling, evaluating department courses, managing the department budget, hiring teachers, and assisting the building administrators.

Director for the Seal of Civic Readiness

2022 to Present

Responsible for the implementation and administration of the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness program for Clarence Central Schools. 

Director of Community Service

2003 to 2022

Duties included the monitoring and verifying of all Clarence High School students’
mandatory community service requirement for graduation.

Teacher, Hutchinson-Technical School, City of Buffalo Teacher

1992 to 1995

Instructor, University at Buffalo

1988 to 1992

Edwards Learning Center teaching undergraduate courses in Critical Reading and Survey of Learning.

Instructor, Buffalo State College Summer C-STEP, STEP, SEEK/EOP, and College Skills Program

1989 to 1991