Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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David Gerdes

Columbia,SC
David Gerdes

Summary

Looking to make a move out of the classroom and pivot into another career.

Accomplished English teacher designing English lesson plans to inspire and engage students. Highly adept in meeting course material requirements while focusing individual attention on students to promote success. Expert in promoting student reading and writing in and out of the classroom to develop creativity and enrich lives.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia, South Carolina

English Teacher
08.2023 - 02.2025

Job overview

  • Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry, and historical authors to engage and educate students.
  • Coordinated with other professional staff members to evaluate and assess science-based curriculum.
  • Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.

Palmetto State Armory
West Columbia, SC

Warehouse Packer
09.2021 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily production goals.
  • Resolved packing issues promptly to avoid delays in the shipping process.
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
  • Trained new employees regarding warehouse procedures and standards.
  • Operated a pallet jack to transport heavy loads.

Chester High School
Chester, SC

English Teacher
08.2013 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Resolved disciplinary issues with calm and poise.
  • Determined appropriate reinforcement by analyzing students' reading challenges.
  • Researched diverse methods to advance students’ reading proficiency.
  • Guided students to write for varied purposes and audiences to develop writing skills.

Lugoff Elgin High School
Lugoff, South Carolina

English Teacher
01.2011 - 06.2013

Job overview

  • Adapted teaching methods based on each student's unique needs and abilities.
  • Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
  • Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
  • Talked with students needing extra attention and made plans to assist with problems.
  • Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.

Education

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

MAT from Secondary English Education
06.2009

University of California
Santa Cruz

BA from Literature
05.2004

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Curriculum development
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Progress monitoring
  • Performance evaluation
  • Maintain records
  • Task prioritization
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Educational technology expertise

Awards

  • Eagle Scout, 06/01/97
  • Presented my text set on King Arthur and Anachronism on the panel 'Workshopping the Canon' at the SCCTE 2009 and NCTE 2010 conferences.

Certification

  • Professional Teacher Certificate 07/2009-07/2025

Accomplishments

  • Eagle Scout
  • Presented as part of a panel at both the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English and the National Council of Teachers of English in 2009

Affiliations

  • J. Cottage Industries
  • The Apothecary

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

English Teacher

Clear Dot Charter School
08.2023 - 02.2025

Warehouse Packer

Palmetto State Armory
09.2021 - 08.2023

English Teacher

Chester High School
08.2013 - 06.2019

English Teacher

Lugoff Elgin High School
01.2011 - 06.2013

University of South Carolina

MAT from Secondary English Education

University of California

BA from Literature

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