DAVID BURTLESS
Buckeye
Summary
Educator with strong background in science instruction, fostering student engagement and academic excellence. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and integrating technology to enhance learning. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to evolving educational needs. Driven by results and committed to inspiring young minds in supportive and dynamic environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher
Dysart Unified School District
El Mirage, AZ
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging science curricula aligned with state standards.
- Facilitated hands-on experiments to enhance student understanding of scientific concepts.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate technology into classroom instruction effectively.
- Assessed student performance through varied evaluation methods to inform instruction.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, promoting respect and responsibility among students.
- Team Lead-Coordinated efforts between administration and middle school team to ensure alignment on goals and objectives.
- Executed planning and organization of 8th grade promotion and related events.
Teacher
Sunset Vista Elementary School
01.2018 - Current
- 1st year: 6th grade self contained
- 2nd and 3rd year: 7th and 8th grade Science
- 4th year: 7th and 8th grade Science and Social Studies
- Planning and implementing lessons plans, deconstructing standards, making long range plans, assessing student learning, analyzing student data, implementation of RTI, providing SEL (social emotional learning) lessons, reflection of lessons and students outcomes, classroom management, attended and helped with afterschool activities, helped coached track and cross country, Lego Robotics 2 years, Technology heavy lesson planing and implementing, virtual learning, Parent communication, and much more.
Assistive Technology Instructor / Administration Assistant / Paraprofessional
Foundation For Blind Children
01.2009 - 01.2018
- Paraprofessional first 4 years. Assisted in teaching children with vision impairments in all k-4 subjects including Braille and sign language. I was also CIT Certified
- Admin Assistant 3 years. 2 years was with the educational side where I assisted the director of education. I then transferred to adult services admin assistant.
- Assistive Technology instructor 2 years. Instructed adults that were blind or had vision impairments how to use assistive technology/ technology to get them ready for college or work. Taught students to use computer programs using keyboard short keys. Microsoft Suite (Win operating system, word, excel, power point, internet explorer, outlook), Google apps (chrome, slides, docs, gmail, sheets, etc)Trained students in using ZoomTech, and Jaws, Braille displays, and other devices.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education - K-8
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Az01-2018
Associate of Arts - General Education
Glendale Community College
Glendale, Az01-2016
Highschool Diploma - undefined
Barry Goldwater High School
Phoenix, Az01-1998
Skills
- Student engagement
- Scientific inquiry
- Scientific literacy
- Collaborative learning
- Classroom management
- Classroom instruction
- Technologies integration
Certification
- Arizona Teaching Certificate K-8 | 2018
- State of Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card| 2016
Timeline
7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher
Dysart Unified School District
07.2022 - Current
Teacher
Sunset Vista Elementary School
01.2018 - Current
Assistive Technology Instructor / Administration Assistant / Paraprofessional
Foundation For Blind Children
01.2009 - 01.2018
Associate of Arts - General Education
Glendale Community College
Highschool Diploma - undefined
Barry Goldwater High School
Bachelor of Science in Education - K-8
Northern Arizona University