James Hunt
Melbourne
Summary
High Effective, versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VE-SLD Push-in Teacher/IEP Case Manager/Flag Football Coach
Saint Cloud Middle School
07.2023 - Current
- Monitored student progress and reviewed and revised IEP to meet emerging student needs.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for 16 students.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
World History/U.S. History Teacher
Eau Gallie High School
06.2022 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Prepared various classroom activities and assessment methods to promote retention and prepare students for the EOC.
- Delivered prepared lesson plans using instructional materials and tools.
- Maintained regular verbal and written communication with school counselors and parents to update with student progress, class schedules and important test dates.
- Provided advice and guidance to students needing morale-boosting and academic advising.
- Taught History to 181 students in a classroom setting.
- Utilized Florida State Standards which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
AP World History/Government/Civics Teacher
Cocoa High School
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared various classroom activities and assessment methods to promote retention of study materials.
- Delivered prepared lesson plans using instructional materials and tools.
- Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.
- Attended professional development seminars and workshops to maintain expertise in Civics.
- Planned, developed and executed lessons reflecting high school curriculum and Florida's core educational standards.
- Administered standardized tests in accordance with The College Board AP testing programs.
- Implemented different technologies such as iCivics and Lou Frey Institute to engage students in class instruction and diversify approaches.
Substitute Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Economics Teacher (Short Term Contract)
Viera High School
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles.
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
- Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction to teach individual roles of citizenship.
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide reasoning skills.
- Recorded grades and developed accountability through bi-weekly progress monitoring.
- Implemented problem- and project-based learning initiative to cover history, government, economics, and civics.
- Helped students who had not had a teacher in months to graduate, and complete Florida standards.
- Adhered to district policies for effective classroom management techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA12.2016
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
- Classroom Management
- Policy Enforcement
- Technology Implementation
- Historical Timeline Knowledge
- Student Instruction
- Expertise in statewide Sunshine Standards
- Differentiated Instruction
- Economics & Money Management
- Professional Ethics
Affiliations
National Education Association
Florida Education Association
National Council for History Education
Certification
- Exceptional Student Education K-12, State of Florida
- Social Studies 6-12, State of Florida
- Social Studies 5-9, State of Florida
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
- CPR/AED Certified, American Red Cross
- Concussion in Sports Certified, NFHS
- Heat Illness Certified, NFHS
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certified, NFHS
- Civility in Athletics Certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Workshops and Training
- New Teacher Academy
- CHAMPS/DISC
- Methods of Instruction
- Secondary Learning and Leadership Conference
- WICOR Workshop
- Differentiated Instruction Training
- Foundations of ESOL Workshop
- Teaching with Poverty in Mind
- ESOL Endorsement Competency 1: Methods of ESOL
- ESOL Endorsement Competency 2: Applied Linguistics
- ESOL Endorsement Competency 3: Curriculum and Material
- Instructional Strategies for Exceptional Students (Utilizing PEER)
- Osceola Numeracy Project
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Writing IEP's
Timeline
VE-SLD Push-in Teacher/IEP Case Manager/Flag Football Coach
Saint Cloud Middle School
07.2023 - Current
World History/U.S. History Teacher
Eau Gallie High School
06.2022 - Current
AP World History/Government/Civics Teacher
Cocoa High School
10.2021 - 05.2022
Economics Teacher (Short Term Contract)
Viera High School
04.2021 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher
Brevard Public Schools
12.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Public Administration
University of La Verne
- Exceptional Student Education K-12, State of Florida
- Social Studies 6-12, State of Florida
- Social Studies 5-9, State of Florida
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
- CPR/AED Certified, American Red Cross
- Concussion in Sports Certified, NFHS
- Heat Illness Certified, NFHS
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certified, NFHS
- Civility in Athletics Certified
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