Gregory Durham

Experience social studies teacher in Birmingham Public Schools district for over 25 years.

• Consistently have taught and assessed students at an 90% target achievement rate.
• Continuously assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations, adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices and new instructional techniques.
• Selected textbooks, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Managed a classroom of diverse learners effectively, adapting teaching strategies to meet individual needs.
• Enhanced learning experiences with interactive activities and group projects, fostering critical thinking skills.
• Developed, administered and graded tests in order to evaluate students' progress.
• Served as mentor to new teachers, sharing expertise and offering guidance for successful classroom management.
• Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
• Utilized data-driven decision making for instructional planning purposes, analyzing assessment results to identify areas for improvement and modify teaching strategies accordingly.
• Enhanced student engagement with interactive classroom presentations, collaborative group projects, and hands-on learning experiences.

• Mentored student-athletes in balancing academics and athletics, resulting in higher overall GPA averages among team members.
• Recognized individual achievements with awards ceremonies celebrating standout performances both on the field and in the classroom.
• Fostered a positive team culture by promoting sportsmanship, respect, and dedication among athletes.
• Enhanced team performance by implementing strategic training programs and practice sessions.
• Expanded community involvement by organizing youth clinics and volunteer initiatives involving varsity team members.
• Continuously updated coaching knowledge by attending conferences, networking with other coaches, and staying current on industry trends.
• Established strong relationships with college coaches to facilitate player recruitment opportunities at the next level.
• Implemented video analysis tools to assess game performance and identify areas for tactical improvement.
• Organized fundraising events to support the lacrosse program, boosting financial resources for equipment and travel expenses.

• Provided project evaluation based on the rubrics developed by NPDL within an international team of colleagues
• Presented concise evaluation reports to management, supporting strategic decision-making processes.
• Provided valuable input during proposal writing processes, contributing to successful project acquisitions for the organization.
• Maintained a high degree of professionalism when dealing with sensitive information or challenging situations during the course of an evaluation.
• Facilitated knowledge sharing among colleagues by presenting key insights from completed evaluations at international meetings.
• Developed new evaluation methodologies that improved the overall quality of assessments.

• Developed players'' skills by focusing on individual strengths and areas for improvement during practices.
• Enhanced team performance by implementing strategic training programs and practice sessions.
• Continuously updated coaching knowledge by attending conferences, networking with other coaches, and staying current on industry trends.
• Established rapport with local media outlets, ensuring positive coverage of the team''s accomplishments and community engagement efforts.
• Implemented "Victory Day", program where student athletes trained special needs students to play a fun day of lacrosse
• Organized fundraising events to support the lacrosse program, boosting financial resources for equipment and travel expenses.
• Expanded community involvement by organizing youth clinics and volunteer initiatives involving the varsity team members.