Frank Goropesek
Chicago,IL
Summary
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Also proficient in adapting to diverse sets of learners. Proven success fostering success in students for whom English is not a primary or household language. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives through building intrinsic motivators. Uses empathy as a building block for motivating students to have progressive and academic minds.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Secondary Education English Teacher
Aspira Business And Finance High School
04.2023 - Current
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to needs of special education students.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Worked with co-teachers to create specialized curriculum for classes with higher than 50% IEP rate.
- Created specialized curriculum with help of ELL teachers for classes with 70 + or higher ELL student rate.
- Created engaging and thought provoking lessons for students tied to their interests and inherent cultures as 1st generation Americans.
Secondary Education English Teacher
St. Joseph Ogden High School
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Improved class and individual academic performance from previous year by implementing covid-era technology into in-school experiences
- Supported students' needs by observing, tracking, and evaluating performance, behavior, and social development by making frequent communication with student and parents through in-person and online meetings
- Diversified instruction with traditional, modern and technology-based approaches such as flipgrid, Google meets, Google forms, Canva, etc;
- Kept accurate and complete student records in line with district policies, and administrative regulations through Google classroom, TeacherEase, and Gmail
- Helped students learn to persevere with hard work by challenging individuals often with creative strategies focused on unique skills.
Student Teacher
Lone Tree High School
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Offered additional support and tutoring to assist struggling students
- Engaged students with lively discussions, exploring topics, and expanding knowledge
- Learned how to manage classroom records and student assessments
- Established and maintained productive working relationships with teachers, administrators, and students.
Education
B.A. Secondary Education -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA01.2020
B.A. English -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA01.2020
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School
Bloomington, IL01.2014
Skills
- Google Classroom
- Interpersonal Relationships
- TeacherEase
- Google Docs
- Classroom Management
- Canva
- English
- Working with Large Classes of ELL Students
- Working with Large Classes of Students with IEP's
- PowerSchool/PowerTeacher
Accomplishments
2023 Teacher of the Quarter - Saint Joseph Ogden High School
references
- Gary Page, 217-722-0661, pageg@sjo.k12.il.us, Principle, St. Joseph Ogden High School
- Arthur Rivera, 708-296-4277, arivera@aspirail.org, Sophomore Team Lead, Aspira Business and Finance High School
Certification
Illinois Teachers License
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Secondary Education English Teacher
Aspira Business And Finance High School
04.2023 - Current
Secondary Education English Teacher
St. Joseph Ogden High School
01.2020 - 06.2023
Student Teacher
Lone Tree High School
01.2020 - 01.2021
B.A. Secondary Education -
University of Iowa
B.A. English -
University of Iowa
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School
Illinois Teachers License
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