Iradj Derakhshan
Edmond
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Edmond School District
Edmond
02.2025 - Current
- Followed established lesson plans to continue learning trajectory.
- Encouraged student participation and active learning in the classroom.
- Led or moderated classroom discussions and guided exploratory thought.
- Remained up-to-date with emergency procedures to keep students and staff safe in emergency events.
- Collaborated with regular teachers to ensure continuity of instruction.
- Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
- Attended training and workshops to improve teaching skills.
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Oklahoma City Public Schools
Oklahoma City
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Monitored student behavior and implemented interventions when necessary.
- Facilitated small group instruction based on individual student needs.
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
- Promoted parent involvement by scheduling meetings throughout the school year and encouraging attendance at school events.
- Taught accelerated literary programs to elementary school students by guiding heterogeneous small group instruction.
- Assisted in developing Individual Education Plans for special education students.
- Fostered a classroom culture that supports diversity and inclusivity.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans in line with state curriculum standards.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05-1997
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Chapman University
Orange, CASkills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessments
- Diversity training
- Special education support
- Parent engagement
- Effective communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Parent communication
- Social studies instruction
- Mathematics instruction
- Lecturing and teaching
- Elementary education
- Multicultural awareness
- Professional ethics
- Behavior modeling
Languages
Italian
Elementary
Persian
Professional
Affiliations
- Very active in sports, participated in so many road running events, marathons
- competed in college athletic events, cross country, track and field
- certified coach in 2009, by the USA Track and Field
Certification
- Certified coach in Track and Field, 2009
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Edmond School District
02.2025 - Current
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Oklahoma City Public Schools
08.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
San Diego State University
Some College (No Degree) - Education
Chapman University
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