Christopher Eckerson
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated Educational professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
Laveen, AZ
08.2021 - Current
- Created and managed115 IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught 115 students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
Principal
EDKEY Schools
Mesa, AZ
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored 15 newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Performed 20 classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Communicated policies and procedures to students and parents regarding student behavior.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Encouraged interdepartmental and cross-functional teams collaboration in development and support of student activities, programs and lessons.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Managed all details regarding student discipline.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Coordinated yearly operations and staff budget, tracked expenses and documented actions.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Collaborated with District to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Developed subject and grade leaders to advance oversight and improve instruction.
- Instructed small groups of teachers and students.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Researched and wrote proposals for educational grants.
Science teacher
South Valley Prep and Arts Academy
Phoenix, AZ
08.2018 - 05.2019
- 7Th and 8th Grade Science Teacher
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
- Offered clear and constructive student discipline, discouraging inappropriate behavior and bullying.
- Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from peers, parents and principal.
- Maintained assignment grades and worked closely with students needing additional mentoring.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
Director of Teaching and Learning, •Teacher Development leader
Science Prep Academy
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Created process and delivery improvements to reduce build cycle time.
- Developed and evaluated solution options to build consensus and drive quality solutions.
- Determined and implemented innovative and industry best practices using modern designs and tools.
- Led development teams in building system, data and application-level interfaces and functional relationships.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
- Developed new training programs such as online modules, interactive software, language labs and online programs and provided ongoing training to staff.
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
- Verified long-term staff excellence by implementing updated and continuous training initiatives such as online modules, interactive programs and language labs.
Classroom Teacher, Special Education Director
Acclaim Academy
Phoenix, AZ
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Instructed groups of up to 100 students and provided individual support.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Evaluated and supervised itinerant teachers and support staff based on student needs.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
- Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
Assistant Principal
Desert, Academy
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Camelback Campus
- Supervises School Personal for the purpose of monitoring performance
- Provided Professional growth to staff members
- Implemented
- Curriculum Coach/Curriculum Director – Entire Program
- Utilize a coaching cycle (pre-conference, observation/data collection, post-conference) to support teachers and increase instructional effectiveness
- Conduct classroom observations and provide specific feedback to teachers at assigned school based on the teacher evaluation instrument for teacher effectiveness
- Review weekly lesson plans
- Review/Oversee Teacher Action Planning
- Review/Oversee IEP goal tracking
- Design and provide school-based professional development in conjunction with trend data that is gathered through coaching, walk-through observations, and student achievement data
- Plan, improve, and oversee DHA curriculum and curriculum based assessments in all core subject areas
- Obtain and use evaluative findings, including student achievement data to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness
Program Lead – Alternative Program
Desert Heights Aca
Phoenix Arizona
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Duties include facilitating the daily operations of staff and students
- Review and maintaining of personal records of staff and students
- Development and Refining of systems to increase success in the classroom and communication with the community and stakeholders
- Maintaining of monthly budget
- Coordinates with school district to be in compliance with district academic expectations
- Daily principal duties in new staff training and conducting staff meetings
- Facilitates data meetings to assess student progress
- Works with academic teams to develop new strategies to foster student success
- Coordinates with transition company to facilitate the movement of students back and forth between school and home and field trips
- Creates master schedule for students and staff
- Coordinates student-led conferences
- Assist with the implementation of technology into the classroom
- Teacher –Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies
- Devised tools and benchmarks to improve team performance and monitor production.
- Identified system needs and designed processes to support business requirements.
- Mentored and supported 15 Education department employees to create strong workplace culture.
- Performed program research and analyzed data collection to develop cost estimates and budgets.
- Identified and diminished performance gaps by coaching and supervising 15 subordinates.
Teacher
George Gervin Prep Academy
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Classes Taught 7th & 8th Science, 7th and 8th Social Studies, Classes taught: 7th and 8th Grade English and Social Studies
- Electives: Foreign Language, Student Leadership
Lead Teacher, •Athletic Director, •Behavioral Specialist, •Teacher Trainer
Edge Academy Vista
01.2012 - 01.2013
Teacher/Mentor
Magma Ranch K-8
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Math and Social Studies 7-8th Grade
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Operated computer to enter and update patron records.
- Provided assistance to faculty and staff by teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
Teacher/Mentor
Eagles Aerie School Gilbert
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Multiple Subjects 6-12th Grade
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2018
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Ottawa University
Phoenix, AZ05.2017
Bachelors of Arts - International Studies, History, English, and Education
Norwich University
05.2005
Skills
- Server Deployment
- Risk Management
- Issue Resolution
- On-Site Plant Support
- Progress Monitoring
- Staff Leadership
- Policy Interpretation
- Project Coordination
- Employee Motivation
- Project Cost Management
- Relationship Management
Accomplishments
- Certifications:
- Highly Qualified
- Social Studies
- English
- Certifications
- Secondary Education in History
- Special Education in progress
- Administration in progress
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Legacy Traditional School
08.2021 - Current
Principal
EDKEY Schools
08.2019 - 08.2021
Science teacher
South Valley Prep and Arts Academy
08.2018 - 05.2019
Director of Teaching and Learning, •Teacher Development leader
Science Prep Academy
07.2018 - 08.2018
Classroom Teacher, Special Education Director
Acclaim Academy
01.2018 - 05.2018
Program Lead – Alternative Program
Desert Heights Aca
08.2014 - 05.2017
Assistant Principal
Desert, Academy
01.2013 - 01.2018
Teacher
George Gervin Prep Academy
01.2012 - 01.2013
Lead Teacher, •Athletic Director, •Behavioral Specialist, •Teacher Trainer
Edge Academy Vista
01.2012 - 01.2013
Teacher/Mentor
Magma Ranch K-8
01.2008 - 01.2010
Teacher/Mentor
Eagles Aerie School Gilbert
01.2005 - 01.2006
Master of Arts - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Ottawa University
Bachelors of Arts - International Studies, History, English, and Education
Norwich University