Joan Harden
Warsaw,IN
Summary
Teacher enthusiastic about agriculture education with six years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner & Grower
Big Gray Barn Co.
04.2022 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Organized financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Elevated brand awareness with targeted marketing campaigns, leveraging social media and digital platforms.
Agriscience/Biology Science Teacher
Wawasee Community Schools
08.2016 - 05.2022
- Partnered with local organizations to enhance students' understanding of agriculture's practical application in their everyday lives.
- Developed effective classroom management strategies to maintain optimal focus during instruction periods.
- Maintained a safe and engaging classroom environment, fostering a positive atmosphere for learning agriscience concepts.
- Assessed student progress through regular quizzes, exams, and class discussions, providing timely feedback to guide improvement.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom participation through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Strengthened students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Science Education
Grace College
Winona Lake, INBachelor of Science - Biology
Grace College
Winona Lake, INSkills
- Organization & time management
- Motivated to help students succeed
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Proficient in the Google Apps
- Differentiated Instruction Techniques
Timeline
Owner & Grower
Big Gray Barn Co.
04.2022 - Current
Agriscience/Biology Science Teacher
Wawasee Community Schools
08.2016 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Science Education
Grace College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Grace College
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