DAVID PEAVY
Wewahitchka,FL
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Gulf District Schools
Wewahitchka, FL
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Enforced rules of conduct in the classroom while also promoting respect for diversity among classmates.
- Created lesson plans, assessments, and other materials to support student learning in social studies.
- Supervised activities such as field trips and simulations to provide hands-on learning experiences for students.
- Facilitated small group activities to promote cooperative learning among students.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as debates, mock trials, and historical reenactments that encouraged student engagement with the material being studied.
- Advised parents on how they can support their child's academic success at home.
- Conducted weekly classroom discussions to help students explore complex topics related to social studies.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance, behavior, and academic goals.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress through grading assignments and providing feedback on their work.
- Remained up-to-date with emergency procedures to keep students and staff safe in emergency events.
- Prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
Paraprofessional
Gulf District Schools
Wewahitchka, FL
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
- Prepared instructional materials for specific classroom activities tailored to support student needs.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
Corectional Officer
Gulf Correctional Institute
Wewahitchka, FL
06.2007 - 08.2016
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
- Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
- Directed visitor sign-in, documenting processes and completing appropriate visitation logs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Troy University
Troy, AL03-2021
Associate of Arts - Social Studies Education
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL05-2019
High School Diploma -
Blountstown High School
Blountstown, FL05-1991
Skills
- Project-based learning
- Resource Utilization
- Instructional technology
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Organizational abilities
- Safety awareness
- Behavior Modeling
- IEP understanding
- Verbal and written communication
- Human geography
- Social studies teaching
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Student Development
- Activity Planning
Affiliations
- Sports Card Collecting
- Golfing
- Fishing
- Hiking
Certification
- Certified USAW Weightlifting Coach,USA Weightlifting - 2023
- First Aid/CPR
- Certified Athletic Coach, Florida Dept. of Education
- Certified Educator 5yr. Temporary, Florida Dept. of Education - 2021
- Stop the Bleed Training - 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Gulf District Schools
08.2021 - 05.2024
Paraprofessional
Gulf District Schools
08.2016 - 07.2021
Corectional Officer
Gulf Correctional Institute
06.2007 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
Troy University
Associate of Arts - Social Studies Education
Gulf Coast State College
High School Diploma -
Blountstown High School