Years of professional teaching
Derek Degeyter
TX
Summary
Dynamic English Teacher at Kermit ISD with a proven track record in fostering student engagement and success. Expert in differentiated instruction and curriculum development, recognized for enhancing student performance on the STAAR exam. Strong communicator and collaborative leader, nominated as iTeach Texas Candidate of the Year for exceptional teaching abilities.
Overview
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Work History
English Teacher
Kermit ISD
Kermit, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Helped prepare students to take and pass the STAAR English I exam.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
- Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Substitute Teacher
Woodville ISD
Woodville, TX
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
- Implemented lesson plans outlined by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques for classroom discipline.
IMPROVISATION COACH
Over 20 Improvisation Teams
Hollywood, CA
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Created lesson plans for improv teams to work each team's deficiencies while building upon their strengths.
- Provided instruction in many improvisation formats, from the "Harold" to murder-mystery, duo, and large ensemble.
- Improved group relations by working with team members and directors to find workable solutions.
- Performed performance evaluations and provided notes for improvements.
TEACHING ASSISTANT (T.A.)
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
08.2003 - 05.2006
- Fully responsible to teach 3 credit hours per semester: "Acting for non-majors".
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
- Collaborated with other performers to demonstrate new acting processes to students.
- Handled all delegated tasks, including lesson planning and performance reviews.
Education
Master of Arts - Acting
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA2006
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Houston
Houston, TX08.2003
Associate of Science - Multimedia
North Harris College
Spring, TX05.2000
Graduate - Improvisational Comedy
IO West
Hollywood, CA12.2010
Graduate - Improvisational Sketch Comedy
Second City
Hollywood, CA12.2018
Skills
- 2020 iTeach Texas Alternative Certification Program
- iTeach Texas Candidate of the Year Nomination
- Certification: TExES English/Language Arts 7-12
- Certification: TExES Theatre EC-12
Accomplishments
- Winner of national forensic speech tournament in D.I. and Reader's Theatre.
- Finalist in national forensic speech tournaments in P.O.I., Duo, and Poetry.
Additional Information
PRODUCTION EXAMPLE
A video of a musical commercial for ghee I produced, composed, wrote, and shot.
https://youtu.be/w5pPpeJUf5c
Timeline
English Teacher
Kermit ISD
08.2020 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Woodville ISD
03.2020 - 06.2020
IMPROVISATION COACH
Over 20 Improvisation Teams
01.2010 - 01.2019
TEACHING ASSISTANT (T.A.)
University of Iowa
08.2003 - 05.2006
Master of Arts - Acting
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
University of Houston
Associate of Science - Multimedia
North Harris College
Graduate - Improvisational Comedy
IO West
Graduate - Improvisational Sketch Comedy
Second City
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