Highly innovative and resourceful education professional who quickly identifies and resolves challenging classroom situations. Caring Teacher demonstrating skill in strategic classroom management and effective discipline. Talented Teacher with an exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration. Clear communicator who prioritizes students’ success, as well as their holistic development.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Studies Teacher
St. George Utah
Cinnamon Hills
11.2015 - Current
I am responsible for supervising the social studies curriculum for the school
Responsible for tracking the progress of each student in Social Studies
Responsible teaching Social Studies curriculum to an average class size of 15
students.
Social Studies Teacher
Red Rock School St. George Utah
06.2015 - 11.2015
Supervised the social studies curriculum for the school
Tracked the curriculum progress of each student in social studies
Taught the Social Studies curriculum to an average class size of 15 students.
Science Teacher Baku Azerbaijan
Baku Talents Education Complex
08.2014 - 07.2015
Supervised the setting up of the five science labs, physical science lab, chemistry
lab, biology lab, primary lab, and general science lab.
Instructed science students using the IGCSE British curriculum.
Instructed 7th grade key stage 3 students in biology, chemistry and physical science
Instructed 8th an 9th grade key stage 3 students in biology, chemistry and physical
science.
Primary Teacher
Emirates National School
Beijing, China
02.2012 - 03.2013
Instructed 5th grade students in math, science, history, English, art and various
subjects in a PYP school using the IGCSE British curriculum.
Some of my responsibilities included curriculum development for the science
department.
I obtained my PYP certification after completing the training course.
Beijing
New Talent Academy
03.2013 - 07.2014
Instructed 5th and 6th grade science students and assisted in the development of
the IGCSE British curriculum and course development.
Instructed 5th and 6th grade fluency and advanced students in English and assisted
in the development of the course curriculum.
Instructed 3rd grade general English students and assisted in teaching them new
English words, sentence structure and proper pronunciation.
Elementary Teacher Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates.
Elementary Teacher
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Enoch, Utah
08.2008 - 06.2011
Instructed 4th-6th grade students in math, science, history, and various subjects in a
Montessori-certified charter school.
Obtained Montessori development training to develop students' interpersonal and conflict
resolution skills.
Leveraged 10 years of elementary education experience while leading and contributing to
curriculum development committees.
Nurtured students' leadership skills as a volunteer student council advisor for fundraising,
public relations, and school activities.
History and Middle school teacher, Cross Creek Academy
, Utah
02.1998 - 02.2008
Instructed students 9-18 years old in U.S.
history and geography at a private
behavior modification and addiction treatment program.
I also received numerous
employee if months certifications.
I assisted in the curriculum development for the school and each individual student.
Enoch City
I was asked by the mayor of Enoch city to serve on the Enoch City Planning
commission.
I served on this commission for seven years.
I also served as the
chairman on this commission for two years.
Education
Associates Degree - History and Physical Education
Utah Valley University
1988
Bachelors of Science Degree - History and Physical Education
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah
1992
Skills
Conflict resolution
Team leadership
Self-motivated
Strong verbal communication
Parent interaction
Curriculum development
Academic goals
Kind and empathetic educator
Student engagement
Varied lesson plans
Diverse classroom settings
Creative lesson planning
Fast learner
Peer mentoring
Utah Teaching Certificate with Elementary Education endorsement
Teaching/tutoring
Expertise in Social Studies
Tailoring curriculum plans
Test proctoring
Purposeful lesson planning
Positive and encouraging
Testing and grading
Age-appropriate lesson planning
Outstanding social skills
Certification
Permanent Certification in Elementary Education and Secondary k-12 Utah
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher
St. George Utah
Cinnamon Hills
11.2015 - Current
Social Studies Teacher
Red Rock School St. George Utah
06.2015 - 11.2015
Science Teacher Baku Azerbaijan
Baku Talents Education Complex
08.2014 - 07.2015
Beijing
New Talent Academy
03.2013 - 07.2014
Primary Teacher
Emirates National School
02.2012 - 03.2013
Elementary Teacher
Gateway Preparatory Academy
08.2008 - 06.2011
History and Middle school teacher, Cross Creek Academy
02.1998 - 02.2008
Associates Degree - History and Physical Education
Utah Valley University
Bachelors of Science Degree - History and Physical Education