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Bruce Winter

Kirkland,WA

Summary

Licensed/Certified/Endorsed Elementary Teacher with 21 years of experience seeking a K-5 teaching position; B.A. is also in Elementary Education; teaching background includes, homeroom experience, tutoring experience, as well as instructing curriculum and MLL/ELL overseas in Taiwan; finally, have spent time in both the public and private school sector.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

K-5 Professional Teaching / Tutoring Services

Own Teaching/Tutoring Business
04.2020 - Current
  • Created private teaching/tutoring services during COVID, to help students overcome their learning challenges from online learning
  • Subjects taught included, phonics, reading and writing; math; science; social studies and social emotional learning (S.E.L.)
  • Instructed from student's home room teacher's curriculum and provided supplemental lessons, learning aids, flash cards and other tools to assist in their improvement
  • Carried out daily assessments and communicated regularly with parents
  • Received positive feedback from parents about the improvement in their child’s work

2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher/School Director

'ArtSci'
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Wore 'two hats' while working at 'ArtSci.' First, as a 2nd Grade teacher, taught reading and writing; math; science, social studies, as well as social- emotional learning (S.E.L.); additionally, taught interdisciplinary thematic lessons; and when it was necessary, modified lessons for students abilities; additionally, carried out effective classroom management and kept very organized; for formal assessments, gave quizzes and tests, as well as progress reports and always kept parents up to date about their child’s performance; finally, kept an 'open door policy' for students, regarding any communication needed; related, communicated regularly with parents by email, phone and in person
  • As the school director, oversaw teachers and was responsible for closing the school after parents left

2nd-4th Grade Homeroom Curriculum and ELL/ESL/MLL Teacher

Private school overseas in Taiwan
08.2017 - 07.2019
  • Taught core curriculum and MLL/ELL/ESL/ to 2nd-4th Grade students; subjects taught included, phonics, reading and writing; math; science social studies and geography; for teaching English, instructed and modeled- letter sounds, blending, digraphs, graphemes, fluency and accuracy
  • Carried out both formal and informal assessments
  • Implemented classroom management and kept very organized
  • Communicated consistently with parents about student’s progress and emotional well-being
  • Used American Textbooks, including McGraw Hill and worked with a variety of media technology

K-5th Grade Teacher – Substitute and Long-Term Substitute

Bellevue School District
09.2015 - 06.2017
  • Acquired invaluable experience teaching K-5 elementary grades; used district's textbooks to teach phonics, reading/reading comprehension, writing; math; science; social studies, as well as social-emotional learning (S.E.L.); additionally, taught interdisciplinary/thematic lessons
  • Regarding the above subjects, carried out both formal and informal assessments; in terms of formal assessments, implemented quizzes, tests essays and portfolio work; also, during long-term substitute position, was responsible for students' progress reports; in terms of informal assessments, regularly observed students' work during lesson/s and checked on undemanding through ‘Q & A.’
  • For all classes, utilized successful classroom management tools, including, keeping students engaged, providing positive reinforcement, and administering routines
  • Maintained open communication with both students and parents; for parents, communicated with them by email, phone and in person
  • Finally, developed great rapport with other teachers, principals, and administrators

Private K–5th Grade Teacher/Tutor

Own Tutoring; Tutoring Co’s.
09.2008 - 06.2015
  • Carried out one on one and group tutoring; subjects taught included, phonics, reading and writing, math and science; tutored from students' homework and created my own lesson plans, relating to the specific areas that students needed to improve in
  • Each day, reviewed previous lesson, then taught from students' current lesson; often gave homework in the subjects that students were working on; additionally, provided quizzes as a formal assessment; in addition, did daily informal assessments by checking on understanding and observing their work

4th Gr. Student Teacher

Lakeridge Elementary
09.2003 - 12.2003
  • First, it is worth noting that I was supposed to have done my student teaching in the Bellevue School District, but because of some administrative errors, I wound up student teaching in the Renton School District
  • After completion, I was offered a F/T 4th Grade teaching position by the principal
  • However, I respectfully declined, as I wanted to give back to the B.S.D., because this was the district I grew up in
  • Taught 4th Grade students in reading and writing; math, science, and social studies; also, created own relatable lessons for students, including interdisciplinary lessons
  • Carried out formal and informal assessments; formal assessments included, tests, quizzes and essay writings; informal assessments included, observing students during lessons, group discussions and portfolio samples
  • Implemented district's EALR'S and Benchmarks
  • Uphold classroom management in all aspects, resulting in lessons being completed on time, as well as students staying focused

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Skills

  • Effective leadership skills
  • Motivating students
  • Encouraging students
  • Engaging students
  • Classroom management strategies
  • Organizational skills
  • Compassionate
  • Supportive towards students
  • Comfortable using technology

Certification

Washington State Teaching- License/Endorsement in Elementary Education

Timeline

K-5 Professional Teaching / Tutoring Services

Own Teaching/Tutoring Business
04.2020 - Current

2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher/School Director

'ArtSci'
08.2019 - 03.2020

2nd-4th Grade Homeroom Curriculum and ELL/ESL/MLL Teacher

Private school overseas in Taiwan
08.2017 - 07.2019

K-5th Grade Teacher – Substitute and Long-Term Substitute

Bellevue School District
09.2015 - 06.2017

Private K–5th Grade Teacher/Tutor

Own Tutoring; Tutoring Co’s.
09.2008 - 06.2015

4th Gr. Student Teacher

Lakeridge Elementary
09.2003 - 12.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Central Washington University

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