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The following bio is courtesy of Jersey City Families for Better Schools.

Khaled Dardir

Education:
Kean University, Union, NJ
B.A Biology/ Education 2008
Kean Foundation Scholar

New Jersey Teacher Certification: Secondary Biology

Work Experience:

• Science Teacher: PS#4, Bayonne, NJ. Feb 2009- current. Teaching 7th grade Life science, and 8th grade Earth science.
• Biology Student Teacher: West Side High School, Newark, NJ. September- December 2008. Emphasized on engaging and motivating students to pursue a deeper knowledge and understanding in the fields of science. Increased the use of technology, graphic organizers, and the use of Blooms taxonomy to enhance the students skills.
• Tutor/Counselor: Upward Bound, Union, NJ. June-August 2007. Created individual study techniques to address the unique needs of each student. Discussed the issues and dilemmas that the students face.
• Undergraduate Entomologist: Kean University, Dr. Sylvio Codella, Union, NJ January- December 2006. Developed several graphic organizers to better record and analyze data. Worked with the latest technology in the lab as well as the field. Presented my research across the country, and published a journal.

Interests:

• Kean University, Junior Varsity Soccer
• Volunteer Coach for soccer youth team, Jersey City, NJ.

1. Identify two strengths and two weaknesses of the Jersey City Public Schools. How should these weaknesses be remedied and these strengths reinforced?

   Two strengths: Extra-curricular activities, and meeting the needs of students in tough circumstances.

   Two weaknesses:

   1. Updating Facilities, our facilities should be maintained and updated to compete with other districts.
   2. Open enrollment should be denied. There is no neighborhood without an efficiently operating school.
2. The new school funding formula presents the Jersey City Public Schools with serious financial challenges. How do you propose to overcome the projected cut in state funding? People may hate to hear this, but the cutting of funding maybe necessary. The freeze on charter schools should be taken as a chance to re-calculate or re-plan our tactics.
3. Do you support any form of school choice? What is your position on charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, or district-run independent schools? Magnet schools are great. I had a sister that graduated from the science magnet program in Dickinson. Private school vouchers should be limited, out schools can compete with any private school in the area. Charter schools are on a freeze for funding, and it should be re-evaluated.