David Sutton
Social Studies Teacher Grades 7 - 12
Honesdale,PA
Summary
Experienced public Social Studies teacher with 25 years of experience successfully helping students achieve academic goals. Life-long learner and passionate educator looking to make difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Wayne Highlands School District
Honesdale, PA
01.2020 - Current
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Executive Director of Volunteers
Wayne Pike Adult Literacy Program
Honesdale, PA
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Promoted volunteer program through social media platforms.
- Recruited, trained and coordinated 30 College degreed adults who provided adult basic literacy training to adults in need.
- Managed 30 volunteers by addressing scheduling issues, performance issues and volunteer needs.
- Maintained daily operations by completing administrative paperwork and performing telephone correspondence and database entry.
- Assessed clients' basic literacy levels in order to place in appropriate training.
- Scheduled and assisted clients to obtain GED certificates from PA Dept. of Education.
- Promoted the services to various Community Based Organizations and county commissioners.
- Conducted volunteer interviews and assessments to screen qualified volunteers for position.
- Tutored and assessed clients
High School Social Studies Teacher
Highland Falls Fort Montgomery Central School Dist
Highland Falls, NY
09.2001 - 06.2013
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
- Coordinator of school Chess Team and of Interact Program.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
High School Social Studies Teacher
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh, NY
09.1998 - 06.2001
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Began Chess Club in school leading to creation of county-wide scholastic chess league; Mid-Hudson Scholastic Chess League.
High School Social Studies Teacher
New York City Board Of Education
New York City, NY
09.1990 - 06.1998
- Teacher of Global Studies and ESL Levels 2-4 at George Washington H.S.
- Coordinator of LAB-BESIS; Language Assessment Battery-Bilingual Education Student Identification System while at George Washington H.S.
- Teacher of Global Studies, U.S. History and Economics at the High School of Economics & Finance.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Proctored quizzes, tests and standardized examinations.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet Common Core Curriculum Standards.
- Coordinator of Academy of Finance and School to Work Coordinator at High School of Economics & Finance
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Asian Studies
Bernard Baruch College, CUNY
New York City 09.1974 - 01.1978
Master of Science - Secondary Education Forte in American History
Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY 09.1991 - 06.1993
Skills
Relationship building and management
Lesson plan implementation
Google Classroom
Education apps such as Quizlet and Kahoots and
Group and individual instruction
Affiliations
Organization of American Historians
Knights of Columbus
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Wayne Highlands School District
01.2020 - Current
Executive Director of Volunteers
Wayne Pike Adult Literacy Program
08.2014 - 03.2018
High School Social Studies Teacher
Highland Falls Fort Montgomery Central School Dist
09.2001 - 06.2013
High School Social Studies Teacher
Newburgh Free Academy
09.1998 - 06.2001
Master of Science - Secondary Education Forte in American History
Queens College of The City University of New York
09.1991 - 06.1993
High School Social Studies Teacher
New York City Board Of Education
09.1990 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Asian Studies
Bernard Baruch College, CUNY
09.1974 - 01.1978