OBJECTIVE
To obtain a
full‑time position in the field of education.
PROFILE
¨ Offers twelve years of
classroom experience, a B.A. in History and Social Sciences, and an M.A. in
History.
¨ Thoroughly enjoys working with ideas and
developing lesson plans for students with all types of learning styles; focuses
on creative learning strategies such as independent study projects,
simulations, group discussions, hands‑on learning activities, games, and
problem‑solving methods.
¨ Gifted with natural
creativeness and openness to explore new techniques in facilitating learning,
whether those approaches are traditional or non‑traditional.
¨ Passionate about scaffolding lessons
through Benjamin S. Bloom's learning taxonomy and Anthony D. Gregorc's learning
styles model.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Adjunct Professor,
Teach U.S. History and
Geography courses for day, evening, and summer programs.
Teacher, Tutor, and
Teach individual students via
on-line programs and independent tutoring, evaluate
homeschool portfolios, and teach as classroom substitute for over seven school
districts in nearly every subject for 1st through 12th grades.
Teacher,
Prepared and taught
traditional classes for 7th grade Ancient Civilization.
Teacher,
GREATER
Taught traditional classes
for 10th grade World Cultures, 10th grade Modern American History, 11th grade Geography,
and 12th grade Economics; also taught 9th-12th grade World Geography in
alternative program.
SPARK Program Coordinator, SHADE‑CENTRAL
Coordinated and implemented
Special Program for At Risk Kids (“SPARK”) with a goal to help students develop
responsibility, work ethic, and social and interpersonal skills; facilitated
individualized instruction and coordinated academic planning with mainstream
teachers; organized field trips, speakers, and supplemental learning
activities.
Administrator and Teacher,
Served as administrator in a
private school in
Teacher,
Taught in a private school
outside of
Teacher,
Taught in a private school
northwest of
Substitute Teacher,
Substituted for over nineteen
school districts; taught classes from 5th through 12th grade in nearly all
subjects, including special education classes and classes for students with
emotional behavior disorders; served as a homebound tutor for an 8th grade
student.
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Youth Care Worker,
MAABSCO,
Secured the grounds and
building of a racially diverse group home for teenage males engaged in a social
skills/rehabilitation program; enforced rules, made hourly bed checks, oversaw
the residents' preparation for their respective schedules; drove residents to
work or school; occasionally tutored.
Coach,
Coached 3 years of street
hockey (1977‑1980, 1983‑1984) and 1 year of softball (1978) for
teams competing in community leagues; completed training in Standard First Aid,
Adult CPR, and Life Support.
EDUCATION:
Degree: Master
of Arts in History
GPA: 3.83
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in History and
Social Sciences
Licensure:
GPA: 3.2