David Kendrick
Higher Education
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
High School English Teacher
Excel Christian Academy
Lakeland, FL
09.2021 - Current
- Prepare and implement lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Plan dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Support student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Work with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Services
Lakeland, FL
10.2015 - 01.2022
- Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure students satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
- Enforce policies and rules governing students.
- Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other individual characteristics.
- Prepare students for further development by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
IT Supervisor
United States Census Bureau
Lakeland, FL
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Manage over 50 customer related calls per day,
- Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.
- Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software.
- Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
- Maintain records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken, or installation activities.
Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Counseled individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
- Provided crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occurred at school.
- Maintained accurate and completed records for over 300 students as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Counseled students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
Student Organization Recruiter/Mentor
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
05.2012 - 04.2017
- Participated in faculty and college committee activities.
- Promoted the college by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
- Planed and promoted sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.
- Participated in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
- Represented institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
Federal Work-Study Student
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Instructed individuals in career development techniques such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.
- Assessed needs for assistance such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.
- Planed and promoted career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work-experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
- Referred qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.
Education
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 08.2021 - 05.2022
Skills
Great Communication Skills
Goal-Oriented
Customer Relations
Self-Motivated
Excellent People Skills
Timeline
High School English Teacher
Excel Christian Academy
09.2021 - Current
Specialist of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Liberty University
08.2021 - 05.2022
IT Supervisor
United States Census Bureau
12.2019 - 11.2020
Assistant Director of Academic Advising
Ivy Tech Community College
04.2016 - 04.2017
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Services
10.2015 - 01.2022
Student Organization Recruiter/Mentor
Ivy Tech Community College
05.2012 - 04.2017
Federal Work-Study Student
Ivy Tech Community College
08.2011 - 08.2012