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Andrea Horrocks

Teacher/Instructor
Havre De Grace,MD

Summary

High-performing, proactive online Teacher with a passion for teaching. 16 years of experience impacting positive organizational outcomes through advocating for students, using diverse teaching techniques and adapting easily to change. Experience in working in multiple (LMS) Learning Management Systems. Confident in my ability to collaborate with colleagues to solve complex problems. Currently have state certifications in over 9 states and am required to stay current through continuing education on current instructional technology principles and pedagogy. Committed to continued improvement and being a part of the teams success.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Pearson Global
Columbia, MD
09.2007 - Current
  • Create lesson plans and make adjustments based on advanced data of student performance
  • Devise lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
  • Establish and support positive educational environment for student learning in an online environment
  • Give assignments, grade work and regularly discuss performance with students and sometimes family.
  • Host livelessons weekly in our learning management system
  • Developed instructional aids for online classroom use and encouraged student participation.
  • Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
  • Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.

Volunteer and Crew Member

SS John W. Brown
Baltimore, Maryland
07.2012 - Current
  • Provide excellent customer service by greeting passengers and visitors to this museum ship
  • Work in the ships store to sell merchandise and collect payments.
  • Work in the galley for meals as needed
  • Set up and maintain Social Media for the SS JOHN W BROWN/Project Liberty Ship (@504c) including FB, Twitter, Instagram and our Squarespace website
  • Take pictures on living history cruises to post on social media and the website.
  • Work as deck hand when needed to maintain this 80 year old WWII Liberty Ship

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, ER

Johns Hopkins Hospital- Adult Emergency Department
Baltimore, MD
07.1989 - 01.2007
  • Assisted Physicians and Registered Nurses as part of a patient care team.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, drawing blood work, starting EKG's, CPR administration when needed, Arterial Blood gas testing, Foley Catheter placement among other things.
  • Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions.
  • Was a member of the Adult Trauma team for all pediatric and adult trauma patients (as well as medical emergencies.
  • Recipient of the first Emergency Department Tech of the year award from Attendings and Residents (1994)

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

UMBC
Catonsville Maryland

No Degree - Summer Institute in 2010 And 2012

Goucher College
Towson, MD

Skills

  • Progress Monitoring
  • Different Learning Styles
  • Instructional Techniques
  • Educational Opportunities
  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Assigning and Grading Work
  • Customer Relations
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Emergency Situations
  • Team Player
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Blog Development & Photography

Timeline

Volunteer and Crew Member

SS John W. Brown
07.2012 - Current

Secondary Social Studies Teacher

Pearson Global
09.2007 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician, ER

Johns Hopkins Hospital- Adult Emergency Department
07.1989 - 01.2007

Master of Arts - Teaching

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

UMBC

No Degree - Summer Institute in 2010 And 2012

Goucher College

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