Mr. Klaff


To contact Mr. Jeremy Klaff, find or call him in the social studies office. All non-related classroom issues, or track and field questions can be directed to Mrklaff9@aol.com. Anything concerning grades, homework assignments, or curriculum questions should be directed over the phone at Schreiber HS.
	Mr. Jeremy Klaff is available to do staff development at your school for Powerpoint instruction. Hire Mr. Klaff for your parties ... despite his fear of clowns, he can make a serious balloon giraffe. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 1999 Cum Laud Master of Arts, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Dec., 2000 45 credits beyond Masters in the field of History and Education. Best colorer in 2nd grade. Runner-up best colorer in 3rd grade. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS NY State Permanent Certification NYC Public Schools Pier Diem Certificate CPR, First Aid, Difibulation. HONORS THESIS / LIBRARY PUBLICATION 1998-1999. The Historiographical evolution of the causes to the New York City Draft Riots of 1863. Be the first to take it out of the BU Library if you are in the area ... for no one else has ever cared. TEACHING 2001-present, History teacher at Schreiber High School in Port Washington, NY. Currently teaching 9th, and 10th Grade Global studies, 11th Grade US History and Government, AP US History, and Radio I and Radio II. COACHING EXPERIENCE 2001-present, Paul D. Screiber High School Boys Varsity Track Coach. 2003-present, Paul D. Schreiber High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Coach. Misc. Academia Published contributor to official women’s history website ... womhist.binghamton.edu. Download some DBQ's in your spare time!!!! ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS Stadium Master of Cermonies and Musical Director, Binghamton Mets (NY Mets AA minor league affiliate), 1999-2000. Duties include in-stadium announcing on field, performing contests, roving interviews with players and fans, and back-up public-address announcer; coordinate music and interactive fan cheers. Stadium Master of Ceremonies for the Brooklyn Cyclones, (NY Mets A minor league affiliate) 2004-2006. Duties include in-stadium announcing on field, performing contests, post-game interviews, and interaction with fans. Lousy S tand-up Comedian: Performed on MTV’s TRL, and BTV's On The Daily. Played various comedy clubs in NYC, and Los Angeles. Failed terribly in these endeavors to find a movie deal, and coincidentally remained in the classroom. Writer, and Actor for various Independent Films that never made it anywhere. Sports Director, WHRW Radio and Television, Binghamton, NY. Radio play-by-play announcer for Binghamton University Women’s home and road basketball games, 1998-2000. Entailed not only broadcasting games, but coordinating equipment, training future broadcasters, and sleeping on hotel room floors. Producer, Writer, Editor, Director, and Star of College Radio show and TV Show. Weekly comedy show for both radio and television featuring interactive call-ins, comedy skits, and prestigious guests from the Binghamton area ... if such a thing exists? Binghamton Television Trainer, 1999-2000. Taught aspiring television students in the areas of production, broadcasting, and editing. Staff writer for PipeDream (Binghamton Campus Newspaper) Staff writer for Binghamton Sports Weekly. AWARDS Binghamton University Director’s Award for Excellence in Broadcasting. Received 21 Binghamton University Excelsior Awards for radio and television broadcasting. 21 acceptance speeches that no one cared about. 2005 Nassau County X-Country Achievement in Coaching Award. Or as I call it -- they ran hard, and I undeservingly got credit. 2006 Who's Who Of American Teachers -- I have no idea what this means, or if it's really an honor for my name was spelled wrong in the book they tried to sell me. INTERNSHIP Albany Semester Program, 1997. Served as a law assistant to the head lawyers of the Department of Motor Vehicles, State Headquarters, Albany, NY. This internship mainly consisted of me eating lunch and playing on the computer. Broome County Historical Society, 1998. Acted as curator and archiver of local historical documents. I touched old books. Independent Study, 1996. Studied resistance to the U.S. Civil War. MISCELLANEOUS Served as Master of Ceremonies for various Binghamton University events, including fashion shows, election debates, and Basketball Midnight Madness. Emceed many High School events including fashion shows, teacher talent shows, and pep rallies. Ability to use guitar somewhat efficiently. Has Written 8 Screenplays that no one wanted to invest millions of dollars in to make. Certified in CPR, first aid, Defibulation, and completed Philosophy of Coaching, and Health and Injury Prevention courses. Williamsport Certified Little League umpire, 1991-present. Have made numerous children cry by calling them out on strikes. Licensed judge for the Miss America Pageant; was a judge for the 1999 Miss Binghamton Pageant. I kid you not! STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND COMPUTER SKILLS Facilitated workshop in “Creativity with Powerpoint” at the Long Island Council for Social Studies (LICSS) Led workshop for CW Post's Teaching American History Forum. Presented workshop at SCOPE technology conference, "Entertainment in Education." Facilitated mini teacher workshops within Schreiber HS, 2001-present. I know a lot about soup.