Motivating and talented educational technology specialist with twenty years of classroom experience. Driven to inspire others to pursue academic and personal excellence. Strives to create a challenging, engaging, and safe learning environment in which those I teach and train become life-long learners. Detail-oriented problem-solver with superb communication, interpersonal and organizational strengths with a track record of optimizing instructional technology productivity. Well-developed team-building and leadership abilities with experience in training and coaching co-workers, students, and swimmers.
Work History
Biology Teacher
Lawrence North High School
Indianapolis, IN
07.2021 - Current
Established positive and encouraging relationships with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
Utilized formative assessments to determine students understanding and direct learning
Skilled at making difficult material seem easy using a variety of instructional strategies
Reflective teacher that evaluates daily learning and adjusts strategies to help students learn how to learn
Science Facilitator
Decatur Township School For Excellence
Indianapolis, United States
07.2014 - 06.2021
Collected data on program efficacy through data analysis and implemented solutions for improvement weekly and yearly.
Helped diverse learners successfully graduate despite life challenges
Developed positive relationships with struggling students by being empathetic and patient
Adapted to changes in our school mission successfully multiple times as part of an interdisciplinary team of teachers
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary Science Education
Western Governors University
Indianapolis, IN
06.2016
Bachelors of Science Secondary Education - Biology/Earth Science
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
12.1996
Skills
Natural leader
Curriculum development
Exceptional written and verbal communicator
Innovative teaching methods
Innovative thinker
Effective use of multi-media teaching tools
Technology Implementation and Integration
Team Member Development
Patient and empathetic instruction
Creative Solutions
High expectations for myself and others
Excellent ability to differentiate for all learners
Instructional design
Educational research
Curriculum Development
Attention to Detail
Excellent Communication
MS Office
Interpersonal Communication
Multitasking Abilities
Accomplishments
Donation made to Sycamore School in my name by a parent, 2013
DTSE Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019
Highly effective science teacher.
1989 Indiana High School State Champion- 100 Butterfly
1999 Jay County Boy’s Swimming Sectional Coach of the Year
Inducted into Phi Delta Kappa in 1997
Inducted into Crawfordsville High School Athletic Hall of Fame 1997
Alpha-Beta Honorary 1992-1996
Honored Educator for an Anatomy/Physiology student in 2022
Affiliations
Indiana Gifted Teaching Endorsement K-12, 2011
Indiana Computer Education License K-12, 2021
Work Availability
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Quote
Opportunities Don't happen.You create them.
Chris Grosser
Timeline
Biology Teacher
Lawrence North High School
07.2021 - Current
Science Facilitator
Decatur Township School For Excellence
07.2014 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Secondary Science Education
Western Governors University
Bachelors of Science Secondary Education - Biology/Earth Science