Demetrius McCray
Palm Coast,FL
Summary
Passionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with a background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in Bible-based education, as well as classroom and online technologies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Calvary Christian Academy
08.2016 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Adjunct Professor
Southeastern University
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Increased student retention by providing individualized support and tailored feedback on assignments.
- Optimized assessment processes by designing rubrics that clearly communicated expectations for various assignments.
- Improved overall course quality through the implementation of regular evaluations, incorporating student feedback into future improvements.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
Online Campus Pastor
Calvary Christian Center
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Assisted with Planning and conducting worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Sales Associate
Rue 21 Store
04.2014 - 02.2015
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing a welcoming store environment.
- Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
- Achieved monthly sales targets consistently by implementing effective sales strategies and maintaining a high level of product knowledge.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Organized in-store promotions and events to increase foot traffic and drive additional sales opportunities.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
Education
Ph.D. - Bible Exposition
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12.2025
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English
Barton College
Wilson, NC05.2016
Skills
- Classroom management
- Group learning mechanics
- Student-centered learning
- Testing and grading
- Curriculum Development
- Experiential learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Lecturing
- Public speaking
- Spiritual cultivation
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Southeastern University
01.2022 - 05.2023
Online Campus Pastor
Calvary Christian Center
06.2020 - 12.2021
Teacher
Calvary Christian Academy
08.2016 - Current
Sales Associate
Rue 21 Store
04.2014 - 02.2015
Ph.D. - Bible Exposition
Liberty University
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Barton College
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