MARK A. CAPANSKY JR.

2440 Massachusetts Avenue Unit 3  Cambridge, MA 02140  540.325.6167 ▪ mcapansky@gmail.com

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Arts in Teaching, History & Social Studies: Tufts University, Medford, MA (Expected May 2018)
Bachelor of Science, History: United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 2009
Expeditionary Warfare School: Quantico, VA 2017
Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group Advisor Fundamentals Course: Fort Story, VA 2016
Infantry Officer Course: Quantico, VA 2010
Basic Officer Course: Quantico, VA 2010
TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS AND RELATED LICENSURES
Preliminary License (History, 5-12) - October 2017
Initial License with SEI Endorsement (History, 9-12) - Expected August 2018
Mild to Moderate Disability Education License - Expected August 2018
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER – MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL – MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS JAN 2018–PRESENT
Working as a full-time school employee at a large, diverse, urban high school while completing student teaching practicum
and graduate studies at Tufts University, teaching five total classes covering four different subjects including Criminal
Justice (two periods), Mock Trial, AP Government, and a co-taught U.S. History II class for sophomores.
STUDENT TEACHING INTERN – MALDEN HIGH SCHOOL – MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS AUG 2017–DEC 2017
Student teacher in four classes covering two subjects during graduate studies at Tufts University. Observed, provided
assistance, and led instruction in two periods of U.S. History I and two periods of Modern World History. Worked in the
high school four to five days a week while taking a full-time graduate student course load.
FRESHMAN FOOTBALL COACH – WALTHAM HIGH SCHOOL – WALTHAM, MA JUNE 2014–DEC 2015
Offensive coordinator and assistant lifting coach for Waltham High School’s freshman football team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OPERATIONS OFFICER – UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS – TBILISI, REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA FEB 2016–NOV 2016
Advised and assisted members of the Georgian military as they developed training curriculum and conducted instruction
for over 600 Georgian soldiers. Worked hand in hand with foreign military members on a daily basis. Commanded and
mentored 8 U.S. Marine instructors as they mentored their Georgian military counterparts in pedagogical techniques.
PROJECT MANAGER – SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION – BOSTON, MA JAN 2014–JAN 2016
Chosen for Schindler’s selective Assistant Project Leader Program, a 12-month program dedicated to leadership
development and technical training. Promoted 6 months ahead of schedule to lead Schindler’s largest modernization project
in the Boston area. Conducted safety classes for all construction employees in the Boston area.
COMPANY EXECUTIVE OFFICER – UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS – CAMP PENDLETON, CA JUNE 2012–JAN 2014
Hand-selected by Battalion Commander, 2d Battalion, 4 th Marines. Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the
company and the primary advisor to the company commander. Primary individual responsible for all training of the
company of more than 175 Marines throughout 12 months of training and a deployment to the Pacific Region.
PLATOON COMMANDER – UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS – CAMP PENDLETON, CA JUNE 2010–MAY 2012
Planned, coordinated, and directed the tactical employment of subordinate units. Commanded a platoon of 56 Marines,
ranging in age from 18 to 24, over 13 months of training and a 7-month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Responsible for all aspects of Marines day-to-day lives including their education, training and personal welfare.
OTHER AWARDS AND EXPERIENCE
● Urban Teacher Training Collaborative Internship – Award for students committed to educating in urban environments
● Tufts University Student Programming Committee – Selected by faculty to coordinate with undergraduate/graduate
representatives, as well as Education Faculty, to create education-related workshops and panel discussions
● Foreign Security Force Advisor – Received this military occupational specialty due to experience and proven success in
instructing, developing, and partnering with allied military forces.
● Navy Commendation Medal with “V” for valor (2012)
● Navy Commendation Medal (2013)
● Navy Achievement Medal (2014) and second award (2016)
● Carnegie Mellon University Dean’s List – Fall 2004
● Carnegie Mellon University Varsity Football
● United States Naval Academy Varsity Sprint Football
● Boy Scouts of America – Eagle Scout