Donald Miller
Riverside,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Student Teacher with solid foundation in chemistry education. Experienced with designing and implementing comprehensive chemistry curriculums. Utilizes innovative teaching methods and hands-on experiments to engage students. Knowledge of effective classroom management and fostering collaborative learning environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Val Verde Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Jurupa Unified School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
Revolving Substitute Teacher, 6-12
Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Managed challenging behaviors using de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for all students involved.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating empathy, patience, and understanding during daily interactions both inside and outside the classroom setting.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction support to range of neurodiverse students.
- Followed Individual Education Plans and 504 Plans for students with special needs.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Led extracurricular activities such as tutoring sessions for high school students struggling in math and science.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
Mathematics Tutor
Riverside City College
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Proctored exams for students and answered questions.
SI Leader (Chemistry and Physics)
Riverside City College
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs and boost test scores by an average of 30%.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, build important learning skills, and reach academic goals.
Solar Consultant
Freedom Forever Solar
06.2020 - 08.2024
- Prepared analyses of customer's current and projected electrical usage, demonstrating financial return on investment via new system introduction.
- Created sales and marketing tools, growing clientele and generating quality sales leads.
- Mentored new sales team to surpass goals in alignment with brand standards.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Program Director
Net Zero Program
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Pure Chemistry)
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Student Support
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Learning Strategies
- Recordkeeping and Paperwork
- Mathematics
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Val Verde Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Revolving Substitute Teacher, 6-12
Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy
01.2024 - 05.2024
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Jurupa Unified School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
Program Director
Net Zero Program
04.2022 - 06.2023
Solar Consultant
Freedom Forever Solar
06.2020 - 08.2024
Mathematics Tutor
Riverside City College
08.2018 - 06.2020
SI Leader (Chemistry and Physics)
Riverside City College
08.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (Pure Chemistry)
University of California, Riverside
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