Chris Garlock
Secondary English Language Arts Teacher
Denver,CO
Summary
Highly adaptable educator enthused by delivering relevant teachings that utilize innovative technologies. 4 Years of classroom teaching experience, implementing cross-curricular learning via collaborative multimodal lessons with rigorous activities. Expert in building critical thinking skills and community in and beyond the classroom. Passionate about explaining and bridging the historical relevancies of a topic from past to future.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
7tH & 8TH Grade lANGUAGE aRTS tEACHER
Westgate Community School
01.2023 - Current
- 70%Cultivating a student-centered classroom that encourages participation and facilitates collaborative project based learning for gifted students.
- Rigorous lesson planning that targets critical thinking and literary analysis.
- Differentiated instruction based on student’s backgrounds and needs.
- Collaboration with other departments to provide cross-curricular learning opportunities.
- Leading and attending meetings with staff, teachers, parents, and students.
- Social and emotional lessons that target environmental learning and global citizenship.
- Grading and providing feedback that encourages student growth.
6th Grade lANGUAGE aRTS cONTENT lEAD tEACHER
Woodbridge Middle School
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Leading department meetings, presenting data and formulating an action plan that facilitates student growth.
- Having more than 85% of students passing their state assessment.
- Collaborating with my team both collectively and individually to offer suggestions based on challenges they are facing.
- Planning the pacing of curriculum for the 6th Grade English Language Arts Department.
- Cultivating a student-centered classroom that encourages participation and facilitates collaborative learning.
- Rigorous lesson planning that targets critical thinking and literary analysis.
- Differentiated instruction based on student’s backgrounds and needs.
- Collaboration with other departments to provide cross-curricular learning opportunities.
- Leading and attending meetings with staff, teachers, parents, and students.
- Grading and providing feedback that encourages student growth.
Boys Soccer Coach
Woodbridge Middle School
01.2022 - Current
- Constructing a roster based on talent and character.
- Teaching routines and skills that translate to success on and off the field.
- Holding student athletes accountable to a higher standard.
Classroom Monitor
Lake Anne Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Coordinating and planning lessons with primary instructor.
- Ensuring students follow and understand regulations instituted by FCPS to maintain health and safety.
- Interfacing technologies and enhancing communication.
Geek Squak Consultation Agent
Best Buy
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Diagnosing and resolving issues with connected devices.
- Educating customers about computers, tablets, mobile, audio, and networking products.
- Hardware instillations.
- Listening to customers and recommending a “complete solution” based on their wants and needs.
- Establishing trust, initiating communication, conveying understanding and imparting knowledge.
- Demonstrating the value in what is possible with technology and relating the affordances to the customer’s every-day life.
Lifeguard, Manager, Cluster Supervisor
NVPools
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Attending and leading staff meetings, disseminating corporate communication to staff members.
- Assigning/Delegating duties to staff members.
- Creating and editing schedules, using excel for local and regional branches.
- Training staff members on corporate policies, procedures, and customer service.
- Teaching Lifeguard and CPR classes.
- Maintaining water quality, providing safety and maintenance oversight in accordance with government regulations.
- Staff evaluations and feedback.
- Inspecting pools, assuring they meet both county/state regulations and company expectations.
- Conflict resolution/management and strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Placing supply orders and conducting inventory.
- Interfacing with families, team members, corporate leadership and county officials.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary English Education
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 01.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond 08.2014 - 01.2019
Skills
Literary Analysis
Classroom Management
Active Listening
Student-Centered Instruction
Teaching Reading Comprehension Skills
Creative Problem Solving
Collaborative Teaching
Grading
Team Building
Facilitating Growth Mindset
Bridging Educational Gaps
Multimodal Presentation Skills
Prompting Questions
Identifying Client Needs
Tailoring a Complete Solution
Collaboration
Conflict Resolution
Critical Thinking
Time Management
Computer Literacy
Leadership
Creative Problem Solving
Professional Writing
Computer Literacy
Creative Writing
Project-based Learning
Peer Collaboration
Literary Analysis
Certification
Colorado Initial Teacher License #2440340,
Qualifying Tests
Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment: (04/12/2021)
- Reading Score: 259 Writing Score: 243
Praxis II English Language Arts ck(5038): (02/03/2021)
Awards
- Teacher of the month - Woodbridge Middle School / 2023
- VCU ski/Snowboard club vp - VCU Ski/Snowboard Club / 2017 - 2018
- Manager of the year scholarship - NVPools / 2017
- Dean’s List - Virginia Commonwealth University / Fall 2016, Spring 2017
Volunteering & Leadership Experience
- Woodbridge Middle School Spelling Bee Coordinator (2021- 2023)
- Chaperoning & Proposing Field Trips (2021-Present)
- Chaperoning & Preparing School Dances (2021-Present)
- Conway Robinson State Forest Cleanup (March 2019)
- James River Cleanup (May 2018)
- Richmond Marathon (Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016)
Timeline
Colorado Initial Teacher License #2440340,
08-2023
7tH & 8TH Grade lANGUAGE aRTS tEACHER
Westgate Community School
01.2023 - Current
Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License #PGP-0702543
07-2022
Boys Soccer Coach
Woodbridge Middle School
01.2022 - Current
Virginia Provisional Teacher License #PROV-0654908
07-2021
Regulations Governing the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary and Secondary Schools in Virginia
07-2021
Child Abuse & Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting & Responding for Educators
07-2021
6th Grade lANGUAGE aRTS cONTENT lEAD tEACHER
Woodbridge Middle School
01.2021 - 01.2023
Classroom Monitor
Lake Anne Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2021
Dyslexia Awareness Virginia Certification
04-2020
Master of Arts - Secondary English Education
George Mason University
01.2020 - 12.2022
Geek Squak Consultation Agent
Best Buy
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts -
Virginia Commonwealth University
08.2014 - 01.2019
CPR Certified
06-2011
Lifeguard, Manager, Cluster Supervisor
NVPools
01.2011 - 01.2018