Derek Foster
Clarksville
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY SCHOOL SYSTEM-OAKLAND ELEMENTARY
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Planned lessons
- Delivered content
- Managed Classroom
- Contacted parents
- Graded
- Proctored test
- Attended meetings
- Collaborated with team
Teaching assistant/Substitute Teacher
CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY SCHOOL SYSTEM-OAKLAND ELEMENTARY
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Substituted for teachers and educational assistants in K-5 classes
- Class instruction
- Covering lessons in STEM, ELA, and Social Studies
Registered Behavior Technician
GOLDEN STEPS ABA
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Worked 1 on 1 with autistic spectrum children
- Collected data and graphed it into central reach
- Participated in goal planning and implementation
Registered Behavior Technician
OPTIMAL BEGINNINGS
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked 1 on 1 with autistic children ages 7-18
- Applied ABA principles specified for each client
- Collected data and entered set data into central reach
- Participated in goal planning and implementing
- Worked in school and home based environments
Mental Health Associate
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Monitored at risk teenage boys in a residential facility setting
- Applied therapeutic intervention for behavioral issues present in the residents
- Utilized crisis prevention by placing residents in restraints when only necessary
- Logged daily behavior status via Q15
- Transported residents to places in the community for them to engage in various activities
- Helped residents deescalate and use coping skills they learned through group therapy
TEAM LEADER
NIA ASSOCIATION
04.2016 - 06.2016
- Direct support for adults individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Handling clients’ money to use for grocery and personal shopping
- Aiding clients with bathing, dressing, cooking, transporting, and communicating
- Helped clean and do laundry on a daily basis
- Administered medications to clients and filled out their MARs
- Had clients engaged in community based time every day
- Kept a daily log of the client’s activities
Healthcare Professional
PENTERMAN PROFESSIONAL CARE
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Direct support for individuals diagnosed with a spectrum of dementia disorders
- Transported clients to appointments using personal vehicle
- Transported clients to places of their interest when they wanted
- Aided in bathing, dressing, cooking, feeding, and using the bathroom
- Helped clients with leisure activities
- Handled clients’ money when purchasing items for personal use for the clients
- Reminded and helped clients receive medications
Education
Master of Education -
UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE
09.2022
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF EDWARDSVILLE
EDWARDSVILLE, IL05.2010
Skills
- Excellent listener
- Therapeutic intervention experience
- Behavior Management/Observation
- Detailed and Organized
- Classroom management
- Adaptive
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
Certification
- Licensed Practitioner Teacher - 1st Issuance - 03/23-08/26
Timeline
Teacher
CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY SCHOOL SYSTEM-OAKLAND ELEMENTARY
12.2023 - 05.2025
Teaching assistant/Substitute Teacher
CLARKSVILLE MONTGOMERY SCHOOL SYSTEM-OAKLAND ELEMENTARY
09.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
GOLDEN STEPS ABA
08.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Behavior Technician
OPTIMAL BEGINNINGS
12.2017 - 01.2019
Mental Health Associate
UNITED HEALTH SERVICES
06.2016 - 12.2017
TEAM LEADER
NIA ASSOCIATION
04.2016 - 06.2016
Healthcare Professional
PENTERMAN PROFESSIONAL CARE
10.2015 - 04.2016
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF EDWARDSVILLE
Master of Education -
UNIVERSITY OF THE PEOPLE
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