Derek Slaughter
Houston
Summary
Self Motivated, personable and passionate about fostering positive learning environment, bringing deep understanding of mathematical concepts and instructional strategies. Capable of leveraging technology and engaging teaching methods to enhance student learning. Committed to making meaningful impact by encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade Math Teacher
Kipp Academy West
07.2024 - Current
- Managed a diverse classroom of learners with varying abilities, differentiating instruction to meet individual needs and promote success.
- Established positive relationships with parents through open communication channels like email updates, phone calls, and conferences about their child''s progress in mathematics.
- Led after-school tutoring sessions for struggling students, resulting in increased confidence and improved grades in mathematics.
- Monitored student progress using formative assessments, allowing for timely intervention and targeted instruction when necessary.
6th Grade Science Teacher
John Lewis Invictus Academy
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Serves as a6th grade science teacher
- Responsible for teaching6th grade science to a diverse group of learners of varying cognitive abilities
- Presents lessons in a comprehensive manner to support students’ mastery of academic standards
- Utilizes21st century technology such as, Nearpod; Google applications; Canva, etc
- To engage learners, and to facilitate lessons based on students’ individual and collective needs
- Accurately maintains attendance and academic records to ensure accountability, and to provide timely feedback
- Employs effective classroom management strategies to support whole child development
- Effectively communicates with stakeholders to create and convey students’ academic and social-emotional goals
- Works in tandem with colleagues to ensure appropriate pacing in regard to content lessons, assessments, remediation, and extension activities
- Attends all invited to professional development, school meetings, and conferences
- Summary
Substitute Teacher
Kipp Texas Public Schools
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Serves as a long-term substitute at a charter school
- Responsible for teaching5th grade science to a diverse group of learners of varying cognitive abilities
- Presents lessons in a comprehensive manner to support students’ mastery of academic standards
- Utilizes21st century technology such as, Nearpod; Google applications; Canva, etc
- To engage learners, and to facilitate lessons based on students’ individual and collective needs
- Accurately maintains attendance and academic records to ensure accountability, and to provide timely feedback
- Employs effective classroom management strategies to support whole child development
- Effectively communicates with stakeholders to create and convey students’ academic and social-emotional goals
- Works in tandem with colleagues to ensure appropriate pacing in regard to content lessons, assessments, remediation, and extension activities
- Attends all invited to professional development, school meetings, and conferences
- Summary
Programmer
Eagle Trace Senior Living
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Consistently designed, planned, and led various therapeutic activities to support residents’ full participation, in a safe, non-threatening environment, based on clients’ needs
- Collaborated with stakeholders to glean insight to patients beyond a surface-level to curate meaningful, value-added experiences
- Accurately maintained residents’ records to support federal, state, and local compliance
- Summary
General Manager
Chaz51 Bistro
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Responsible for hiring and training highly-qualified staff to support a unique customer experience
- Ethically maintained, and reconciled revenue accounts to ensure continued operation, payroll deadlines, and upper managerial expectations were met
- Created staff schedule to facilitate adequate coverage during high-volume shifts, and catering events
- Summary
Field Service Technician
U.S. Tech Solution/Motorola Solutions
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Performed preventative maintenance to ensure proper systems operations, with a focus on trend analyses, and obtaining positive results
- Solution-oriented team member, committed to working in tandem with all departments to meet tight deadlines, while servicing high-demand customers in a fast-paced environment
- Summary
Account Manager
Barton Associates
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Responsible for identifying staffing needs for clients to support daily operations
- Used professional acumen to recruit and develop a network of client managers to address stakeholders’ concerns
- Ensured quality customer service abounded, by building team’s capacity to rectify issues
- Participated in daily briefings to increase knowledge of the company’s tenets, and to ensure its mission came to fruition, via situational leadership practices
- Summary
Store Manager
Extra Space Storage
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Ensured customers received unparalleled services to identify and support their storage needs
- Performed daily tasks, including, but not limited to account maintenance and reconciliation; customer relations; staffing, and grounds monitoring
- Summary
Signal System Support Specialist
United States Army
02.2013 - 02.2017
- Oversaw the daily set up; take down; maintenance, and performance of all company communications systems, e.g., radio; computer hardware; software, and internet connectivity, during deployment and field operations
- Provided technical assistance to military units and command posts to support maximized efficiency
- Accurately tracked and maintained $1M in communications equipment with0% loss
- Summary
Education
Master of Education, M.Ed. - General Education
Northcentral University
Scottsdale, AZ08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Communication Management
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL07.2011
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Creativity in teaching
- Teaching strategies
- Student motivation
- Real-world applications
- Project-based learning
- Instructional materials
- Mathematical concepts
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- I9 Sports League - Soccer Referee, Co-ed youth teams, all ages. North Port, FL Jan.2019-Mar.2019
- I9 Sports League - Flag Football Referee, Co-ed youth teams, all ages North Port, FL Jan.2019-Mar.2019
- YMCA of Greater Houston, Basketball Coach, 2021-12, 2022-03, Basketball Coach, Co-ed youth team, ages6-7.
- CB4 Sports of West Houston, Basketball Coach, Basketball Coach, Co-ed youth team, ages13-14.
- YMCA of Greater Houston, Basketball Coach, 2023-12, 2024-03, Basketball Coach, Boys Basketball youth team, ages10U.
- Atlanta Public Schools - Assistant Football Coach, John Lewis Invictus Academy Middle School, Atlanta, Ga. July2022-July 2024
- Kipp Texas Charter Schools - Basketball Coach, Kipp Academy West, Sugarland, Tx. 2024- Current
Timeline
6th Grade Math Teacher
Kipp Academy West
07.2024 - Current
6th Grade Science Teacher
John Lewis Invictus Academy
07.2022 - 06.2024
Substitute Teacher
Kipp Texas Public Schools
11.2021 - 06.2022
Programmer
Eagle Trace Senior Living
03.2021 - 11.2021
General Manager
Chaz51 Bistro
06.2019 - 06.2020
Field Service Technician
U.S. Tech Solution/Motorola Solutions
11.2018 - 06.2019
Account Manager
Barton Associates
05.2018 - 11.2018
Store Manager
Extra Space Storage
04.2017 - 05.2018
Signal System Support Specialist
United States Army
02.2013 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Science - Communication Management
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Education, M.Ed. - General Education
Northcentral University
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