Doug Swain's Résumé
Last updated March 29, 2009
Douglas M. Swain
143 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773 USA
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Employment
- 1995-Present: Bookkeeper for non-profits and small businesses
- 1980-1994: Full-time classroom teacher, grades 2, 3, and 5 in both public and private schools in the greater Boston area.
- 1995-1997: Summer canoe/kayak/boating teacher for Camp Thoreau, Concord, MA
- 1991 to 1995:Co-founder of The Computer Room (academic tutoring and computer training)
- August 1990: Teacher at D.Y.S. Connelly Youth Center, Roslindale, MA
- Summer 1989: Teacher at Gaebler School (Met State Hospital) Waltham, MA
- 1980-1990: Numerous summer clerical jobs.
- 1980: Car salesman for Charles River SAAB, Watertown, MA
- 1979: Marketing Representative, Intertel, Inc.(modems)
- 1974-1979: Marketing Representative, I.B.M. General Systems Division, Waltham, MA: mini-computer sales and installation support for accounting applications.
Education
- Boston Academy of English, Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 2009
- Trainers: Elyssa Street and Eric Shuel
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA M.Ed., 1989
- Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1968-70
- The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado. B.A. History, 1974
- National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, Wyoming
- Mountain Guide Course (35 days), 1969
- Instructor Course (30 days), 1973
- Colorado Outward Bound School (28 day course), Marble, Colorado, 1969
- The Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut, 1968
- Certification: Massachusetts Certif. No. 284681 Grades 1-6.
- Certified Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid with Red Cross Instructor Jay Antonangeli at The Thoreau Club, Concord, MA-April, 1997.
Volunteer Work
- 2001-2003 Co-Treasurer, Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association, Lincoln, MA
- 1984-1989 Board of Trustees, Schools for Children, Inc., Arlington, MA
Interests
- 1999-present: Off-road motorcycle trail riding in New England Trail Riders' Assoc (netra.org).
- 2007: Joined Salem Willows Yacht Club, Salem, MA.
- Years 2004-2005: Spanish language lessons with teacher Aquiles Sanchez.
- Ballroom dancing lessons (mostly East Coast swing) at various Boston area studios.
- Brown belt in Tae Kwon Do from teacher, Steven Safran, Chung Do Kwan, (781) 862-6122, in Lexington, MA. 1996-97.
- 2002: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Coastal Navigation with instructor John Gaquin.
- Summer 2003: Keelboat sailing lessons with instructors Peter MacLearn & Mark London at Piers Park Sailing Center, East Boston, MA
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