David Thomas
Fort Myers,FL
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Lee County School District, excelling in classroom management and relationship building. Enhanced student engagement through innovative lesson planning and critical thinking activities, fostering a supportive learning environment. Committed to empowering students and collaborating with parents to drive academic success.
Experienced with curriculum development, ensuring educational content meets all necessary standards and engages students. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Strong understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.
Sales professional with strong expertise in driving revenue growth and building client relationships. Proven ability to collaborate with teams to achieve and exceed sales targets. Adept at adjusting strategies to meet changing market conditions and demands. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in communication, negotiation, and customer engagement.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of Students With Disabilities
Lee County School District
08.2020 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Teacher in Social Science
Escambia County School District
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Served as a mentor for new teachers in the social science department, providing guidance with lesson planning and classroom management techniques.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians to encourage active participation in their child''s education.
- Implemented project-based learning activities to help students apply social science concepts to real-world situations and develop problem-solving skills.
- Maintained a positive classroom environment that fostered respect, collaboration, and open communication among students.
- Enhanced student comprehension of complex social science topics by using visual aids, multimedia presentations, and hands-on learning experiences.
- Increased student engagement by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lessons on historical events and societal issues.
- Provided personalized support to struggling students through one-on-one tutoring sessions, improving overall academic performance.
- Improved students'' critical thinking skills by implementing debate and discussion activities in the classroom.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices, strategies, and resources for teaching social sciences effectively.
- Utilized various assessment methods to evaluate student progress, adjusting instructional approaches as needed based on data-driven insights.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to social science education trends, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of effective teaching methods.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Proctored quizzes, tests, and standardized examinations.
Owner/Sales Associate
Spectrum Press
08.1985 - 05.2015
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business''s financial stability.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying abreast of industry-related changes and implementing necessary policies or procedures as needed.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Expanded product offerings by researching market trends and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Optimized supply chain operations, negotiating with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
Education
Educational Leadership And Management
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR08-2019
Bachelor of Science - Education Social Studies
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-1988
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Collaborative learning
- Classroom instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Differentiated instruction
- Public speaking
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Student assessment
- Learning strategies
- Innovative lesson planning
- Social-emotional learning training
- Student records management
- Client service
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
- Business management
- Business planning
- Strategic planning
- Staff management
- Marketing
- Financial management
- Business development
- Business administration
- Sales leadership
- Sales strategy development
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
Timeline
Teacher of Students With Disabilities
Lee County School District
08.2020 - Current
Teacher in Social Science
Escambia County School District
08.2015 - 05.2020
Owner/Sales Associate
Spectrum Press
08.1985 - 05.2015
Educational Leadership And Management
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Education Social Studies
Indiana University, Bloomington
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