Clark Simmons
Burlingame,CA
Summary
Dynamic educator and leader from Grace Lutheran School with a proven track record in fostering student engagement and enhancing learning through collaborative and inquiry-based techniques. Specializes in instructional leadership and mentoring teachers, significantly improving teaching strategies and student outcomes. Expert in inclusive education and STEM, adept at creating multicultural learning environments.
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Leader
Scoot and Swing, Education, SM - SF-School Dist.
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lessons, maximizing student understanding of interconnected concepts.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills through the use of inquiry-based learning techniques.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners within the classroom, utilizing various strategies such as tiered assignments and small group instruction.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Head Teacher - Dean of Students
Grace Luthern School
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Assisted administrators in enhancing courses, leading to enhanced student learning experiences and improved test scores.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Education
Master of Arts - Urban Planning, Urban Studies
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NYBachelor of Arts - Political Science, Secondary Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, ILSkills
- Instructional leadership
- Student engagement
- Collaborative learning
- Mentoring teachers
- Inclusive education
- STEM education
- Multicultural competence
Timeline
Teacher Leader
Scoot and Swing, Education, SM - SF-School Dist.
09.2019 - Current
Head Teacher - Dean of Students
Grace Luthern School
08.2016 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Urban Planning, Urban Studies
Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Secondary Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
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