Griffin Freed
Professional Writer
Fresno,California
Summary
Hardworking and passionate writer. Strong organizational skills from seven years of classroom teaching experience, eager to secure entry-level writing position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Versatile Content Writer proficient in researching, writing and editing diverse content. Works with minimal input to produce engaging, authoritative and error-free work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ELA Teacher
Lake Stevens Unified School District
Lake Stevens, WA
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and write ELA curriculum and lessons.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills.
- Led students through writing process, from listing and crafting, to editing and publishing
- Taught and modeled the revision process, showing students how to build on and improve their writing pieces
- Taught various styles of writing. such as narrative, opinion, and non-fiction
Teacher
San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, CA
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Participated in department meetings as grade level representative to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
08.2008 - 06.2013
Skills
Copywriting
Editing
Copyediting
Chicago Manual of Style
Journalism
Social media
Creative writing
Project Management
Grammar usage
Content Development
Print media
Broadcast media
Proofreading
Marketing and advertising strategies
Timeline
ELA Teacher - Lake Stevens Unified School District
08.2017 - 06.2021
Teacher - San Francisco Unified School District
08.2015 - 06.2017
San Francisco State University - Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
08.2008 - 06.2013