Durrell Givens
Riverside,CA
Summary
Passionate substitute teacher, preferred by multiple schools in Riverside Unified School District. Meticulous and detail-oriented with excellent observational, organizational and communication skills. Proven success working within fast-paced, collaborative settings. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals and instilling love of learning.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Riverside Unified School District
Riverside, CA
03.2018 - Current
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-12, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher
Student Teacher
Frank Miller Augustus Middle School
Riverside, CA
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Taught four 8th grade English classes of 30+ students from varying socioeconomic, cultural, and language backgrounds.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Held one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in two 8th grade computer science classes of 25+ students.
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - General Psychology - Cognition And Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2022
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ03.2019
Bachelor of Liberal Studies - Multidisciplinary
Iowa State University
Ames, IA01.2013
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Classroom technology
- Flexible and adaptable
- Effective communication
- Strong collaborator
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Creativity
Certification
- Standard Arizona Professional Secondary English Teaching Certificate with PreK-12 Structured English Immersion Endorsement.
- Standard California Professional Secondary English Teaching Certificate with PreK-12 English Language Learner Authorization.
Affiliations
- Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
TESTS
- California Teacher of English Learners (CTEL), passed
- California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSET) English, passed
- National Evaluation Series (NES) English, passed
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), passed
Timeline
Student Teacher
Frank Miller Augustus Middle School
09.2018 - 01.2019
Substitute Teacher
Riverside Unified School District
03.2018 - Current
Doctor of Philosophy - General Psychology - Cognition And Instruction
Grand Canyon University
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Liberal Studies - Multidisciplinary
Iowa State University
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