GRANT PEEBLES
Pleasant Hill,IL
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Pleasant Hill Highschool
07.2023 - Current
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy, and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Encouraged students to set and achieve fitness goals to develop sense of accomplishment.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safe and orderly learning environments during physical activities.
- Kept records of attendance to monitor student progress and attendance.
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Educated on health and wellness education to help students develop holistic understanding and incorporate in everyday life.
- Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
Pool Manager
Pleasant Hill Park
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Assigned work to staff, set schedules, and motivated strong performance in key areas.
- Performed regular safety inspections of pools and equipment to reduce hazards.
- Monitored activities and directed scanning of swimming pool and adjacent areas to prevent injuries, accidents or drownings.
- Maintained filtration system and other aquatic systems within facility to support proper operations.
- Identified and proposed repairs, annual maintenance and upgrade items to promote safe environment.
- Hired, trained and evaluated team members to meet departmental standards and goals.
- Developed lifeguard deck rotational system to monitor pools.
- Adjusted pool chemical balance to maintain general water cleanliness.
- Interpreted, explained and enforced pool policies and procedures to preserve health and safety of employees and public.
- Oversaw and managed lifeguard staff by monitoring attendance and performance.
Maintenance Worker
Pleasant Hill Cusd #3
07.2016 - 08.2022
- Installed wiring, light fixtures and plumbing systems
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical and electrical system malfunctions
- Replaced worn or defective parts and components
- Read work orders or received instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements
- Cleaned air vents and replaced filter to facilitate proper air flow
- Maintained existing landscaping by pruning, mulching and gathering and removing litter
- Covered surfaces with drop cloths or paper to protect furniture and areas during painting
- Dusted, moved and rearranged furniture according to requests given by supervisor or from work orders
- Applied paint, stain, or varnish to equipment and buildings with brushes and rollers
- Inspected and tested fire extinguishers, alarms, and exit signs
- Installed equipment to improve energy and operational efficiency of residential and commercial buildings
- Aided in repair and maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, and building structures
- Performed routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, and belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and doing other preventive maintenance actions
- Fabricated and repaired counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden structures, such as sheds, and outbuildings
- Painted or repaired roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures
- Provided groundskeeping services, such as landscaping and snow removal
- Repaired and maintained buildings, walls, arches and other structures
- Dismantled machines, equipment and devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, and power tools
- Inspected, operated, and test machinery and equipment diagnosed machine malfunctions
- Repaired machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices
- Laid out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams
Education
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary Education
Quincy University
Quincy, IL05.2023
Skills
- Ability To Lift
- Creativity
- Outgoing and Friendly
- Dependable and Reliable
- Maintenance and Repair
- Teamwork
- Problem-Solving
- Creative lesson plan development
- Clear public speaking skills
- Assigning and grading work
- SMART board aptitude
- Testing and grading
- Special education
Certification
Substitute Teacher, Elementary Education
References
- Zack Orr, Family Friend, Police Officer, (217) 242-0106, Zorr@pikecountysd.org
- Ami Springer, Mentor Teacher, Teacher, (217) 491-1019, aspringer@pikeland.org
- Michael Pannone, Coach, Defensive Coordinator, 17237701868, pannomi@quincy.edu
Timeline
Teacher
Pleasant Hill Highschool
07.2023 - Current
Pool Manager
Pleasant Hill Park
05.2023 - 08.2024
Maintenance Worker
Pleasant Hill Cusd #3
07.2016 - 08.2022
Substitute Teacher, Elementary Education
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary Education
Quincy University
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