CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD
Fort Worth
Summary
Dynamic educator and director with a proven track record at Fort Worth, excelling in curriculum development and classroom management. Renowned for fostering student motivation and rapport, I leverage critical thinking and adaptive leadership to enhance theatre productions and debate programs, ensuring impactful learning experiences. Strong communication skills, and a drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues. Highly motivated individual, dedicated to educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values. Customer-focused individual with a passion for delivering exceptional service. Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for effectively addressing concerns. Committed to improving customer satisfaction and driving positive outcomes.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher/Director
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
08.2017 - Current
- Teaching grades 9-12 Theatre studies.
- Director/Technical Director of Theatre Department overseeing plays and other productions of the department.
- I also teach Lincoln/Douglas Debate.
Assistant to the Tarrant County College Theatre Technical Director
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Manage student practicum, scene shop designs.
- Mentored incoming freshmen to better utilize their time and their skills.
- Assist the Technical Director of the college on plays and supervised students departmental accomplishments.
Assistant Manager
Keller
Keller
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Utilized my problem solving, people skills and team work on a daily basis to help customers through sales to maximize profits for the company.
- Managed entire store handling hiring and terminating employees.
- In charge of scheduling and employee relations.
- In charge of stocking and ordering product for the store.
Singer / Song writer
Capital Records
Los Angeles
09.1994 - 09.2014
- My music band was picked-up by a label while I was originally in college to be an educator.
- I toured the United States, writing, and recording music and managed our musical group for 20 years.
- I took care of all merchandise sales for the group and music sales as well.
- I also mastered graphic design and managed our web pages and social media accounts.
Merchandiser
JC Penney Stores
Amarillo
08.1990 - 05.1993
- I was an 12 time customer award winner for JC Penney.
- I was a three time all-star sales company wide. I achieved All-star sales status for every year I was with the company.
- I broke the single day sales record for my store.
- I set the single year record for sales in my store, and was number 3 in the entire corporation in sales for 1993.
- Named top up-and-coming associate for the company in 1992
- Completed Management Training Program for JCPenny in 1992.
- I was the youngest Merchandiser over my own department in the company.
Education
Master's Drgree - Education of Leadership and Policy Studies
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Arlington01.2021
Masters of Education - teacher certification graduate student
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Arlington01.2017
B.F.A. - Theatre Studies
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Arlington01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX08-1993
Skills
- Critical thinking
- LEADERSHIP
- CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
- EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Creative problem solving
- Adaptive leadership
- Mentorship skills
- Empathy and patience
- Clear public speaking skills
- Data analysis
- Student rapport
- Student motivation
Accomplishments
1990 Allstar sales associate
1991 All-star sales associate
1992 All-star sales associate
1992 #3 in corporation in sales
1992 Named company's top up-and-coming associate
1993 All-Star sales associate
12 time customer award winner
1993 Set the single day sales record company wide
2015 Graduated Summa Cum Laude - BFA Bachelor's degree
2017 Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Masters in Education
2021 Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Masters in Leadership and Policy studies
1991 All-star sales associate
1992 All-star sales associate
1992 #3 in corporation in sales
1992 Named company's top up-and-coming associate
1993 All-Star sales associate
12 time customer award winner
1993 Set the single day sales record company wide
2015 Graduated Summa Cum Laude - BFA Bachelor's degree
2017 Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Masters in Education
2021 Graduated Summa Cum Laude - Masters in Leadership and Policy studies
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher/Director
Fort Worth
08.2017 - Current
Assistant to the Tarrant County College Theatre Technical Director
Fort Worth
09.2016 - 09.2017
Assistant Manager
Keller
06.2015 - 08.2016
Singer / Song writer
Capital Records
09.1994 - 09.2014
Merchandiser
JC Penney Stores
08.1990 - 05.1993
Master's Drgree - Education of Leadership and Policy Studies
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Masters of Education - teacher certification graduate student
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
B.F.A. - Theatre Studies
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Bachelor of Science - Biology
West Texas A&M University