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James Lerch

Largo,FL

Summary

Experienced on ground and online instructor with 20 years of experience in middle school, high school adult and 'career' education students. Excellent reputation for student resolving problems and improving courses to meet student occupational needs.

Overview

95
95
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Growing Desire Educational Services
Largo, FL
05.2004 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.

Tutor

Club Z In Home Tutoring
Lutz, FL
04.2016 - Current


  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Used Skype, Zoom and the telephone for remote students
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
  • Provided appropriate learning materials for students.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Many students stayed with me throughout their high school years

Tutor

WyzAnt
Chicago, IL
05.2015 - Current
  • Used the WyzAnt app for online student and one-to-one meetings (at the student's house or public place) for on ground sessions
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension, math, and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
  • Tracked learning progress to identify opportunities to enhance tutoring methods and help students achieve Test grade goals goals.

Instructor

Provo College
Provo, UT
01.2020 - Current
  • Taught online statistics and algebra classes to students in the health care field
  • Formulated and responded to discussion questions relevant to the topic
  • Made tutorial videos as needed.
  • Increased student participation by facilitating interesting and relevant events.

Instructor

Art Institute of Tampa
Tampa, FL
01.2003 - Current
  • Taught classes in business (Management, Accounting, Finance} and math (College Math, Geometry, Finite Math, Statistics, among others) on ground and online
  • Directed students to successfully navigate a newly adopted blended algebra course with a pass rate of 90%
  • Adapted and taught math classes specifically designed for culinary, fashion and graphic designers
  • This course change enabled the students to better understand the relationship between their professions and the math/general business concepts that were being presented
  • This increased the course completion rate by 50%.

Adjunct Instructor

South University
Tampa, FL
01.2013 - Current
  • Instructed classes in Principles of Algebra, College Algebra and Statistics both on ground and in a blended classroom
  • Reconstructed parts of the Statistics class to better meet student’s professional needs in the health care field
  • Used MyMathLab and MyStatLab.

Adjunct Instructor

ITT Tech
Tampa, FL
01.2005 - 01.2015
  • Taught on-ground classes in College Math I & II, Statistics, Problem Solving to non- academic students
  • This meant changing the focus of the courses from a math orientation to a technical focus
  • This decreased the non-completion rate by 40%
  • Taught on-line programs of College Math II using Socrates platform.

Director

Schiller International University
Largo, FL
01.1990 - 01.2010
  • Supervised and trained 30 person staff of full time and part-time instructors in various disciplines such as hospitality management and International Business Management
  • Taught classes in undergraduate (Applied Math and College Math) which were adapted to the student’s major
  • This resulted in a reduction of the dropout rate by 60% as compared to a standard math course
  • Developed and taught the first on-line Statistics courses (graduate and undergraduate) for the school using WebCT and Blackboard
  • This led to the adoption of online learning by the total school system
  • Wrote and published on-line study guides for on-line courses in Math, Marketing, and Management
  • They are the basis for those learning guides used today.

Education

Master of Science - Adult Education

University of Delaware
Newark, DE
12.1981

MBA - Organizational Management

Wilmington College
08.1988

BS - Chemical Engineering

University of Cincinnati
1959

Some College (No Degree) - mathematics

Nova Southeastern University

mathematics

University of South Florida

Skills

  • Online Teaching
  • Instructional Materials Creation
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Interactive Media
  • Instructional Practices
  • Reviewing Curriculum
  • Educational Strategies
  • Organizing Courses
  • Multi-Subject Instruction
  • School Administration

Timeline

Instructor

Provo College
01.2020 - Current

Tutor

Club Z In Home Tutoring
04.2016 - Current

Tutor

WyzAnt
05.2015 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

South University
01.2013 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

ITT Tech
01.2005 - 01.2015

Owner

Growing Desire Educational Services
05.2004 - Current

Instructor

Art Institute of Tampa
01.2003 - Current

Director

Schiller International University
01.1990 - 01.2010

Master of Science - Adult Education

University of Delaware

MBA - Organizational Management

Wilmington College

BS - Chemical Engineering

University of Cincinnati

Some College (No Degree) - mathematics

Nova Southeastern University

mathematics

University of South Florida

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