DAVID NIELSEN
Educator
Seattle,WA
Summary
Innovative educator bringing 8-year background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, curriculum design and implementation, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Science Teacher
Summit Public Schools
Seattle, WA
08.2020 - Current
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from peers, parents and principal.
High School Physics Teacher
Lawrence Public School System
Lawrence, MA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Tested students on knowledge of physics and retention of class lessons.
- Provided physics demonstrations to illustrate how coursework can be applied.
- Facilitated hands-on learning by creating and supervising laboratory activities and discussions.
- Provided innovative methods of solving physics problems using technology.
- Taught mathematical skills and principles to high school students using real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning opportunities.
High School Chemistry Teacher
SeaCoast Public School
Revere , MA
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, PowerPoint presentations and mnemonics to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
- Created an unique interdisciplinary program that integrated the entire 9th grade curriculum with collaberation of the other 9th grade teachers.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Designed an innovative curriculum to help students who have not been successful in a traditional classroom environment
High School Chemistry Teacher
Chelsea Public School
Chelsea, MA
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Designed science dictionary with chemistry terminology to guide students in classroom and lab, using G-suit software
- Kept abreast of technological advances in mathematics and adapted curriculum for individual, small group and remedial instruction to meet diverse needs of high school students.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
Education
Summit
01.2020 - Current
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Lawrence Public School
01.2019 - 01.2021
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SeaCoast High School Revere Public
01.2017 - 01.2019
SCIENCE TEACHER - physics
Alternative High School
Masters - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Masters - Molecular Biology
TULANE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors - Biology
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
Skills
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Timeline
Science Teacher
Summit Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Summit
01.2020 - Current
High School Physics Teacher
Lawrence Public School System
08.2019 - 06.2020
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Lawrence Public School
01.2019 - 01.2021
High School Chemistry Teacher
SeaCoast Public School
08.2017 - 06.2019
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SeaCoast High School Revere Public
01.2017 - 01.2019
High School Chemistry Teacher
Chelsea Public School
08.2016 - 06.2017
SCIENCE TEACHER - physics
Alternative High School
Masters - undefined
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Masters - Molecular Biology
TULANE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors - Biology
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY
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