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John L. McKnight III

Killeen,TX

Summary

Dedicated Educator with extensive experience developing curriculum and delivering exceptional educational excellence in Secondary Education. Social Studies Instruction: Teach contexts of historical events and actions, and how these have shaped civilizations, composition, grammar, creative writing, and literature. Adapt teaching methodology to individual students needs to increase aptitude. Incorporate state-mandated learning requirements into daily education routine. Educational Leadership: Skilled mentor with success meeting needs of diverse students. Inspire and direct adolescents in reaching high educational standards. Facilitate development of consistent learner outcomes through board attendance and steadfast participation in curricular and extracurricular committees. Classroom Management: Create equitable, rewards-based learning environments while establishing clear expectations for behavior. Engage students by fostering autonomy and desire to learn. Design interactive lesson plans that utilize multiple modalities to target individual learning gaps and aptitudes. Key Strengths: Talent for inspiring students to higher levels of academic success. Dynamic and engaging; establish and maintain lasting rapport with instructional assistants, teachers, building administrators, and parents. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social Studies curriculum, including grammar and composition, for 9th thru 12th grade classrooms

Copperas Cove H.S
Copperas Cove, TX
07.2022 - Current
  • Employ a variety of current, innovative teaching strategies to motivate, inspire, and encourage student-centered learning
  • Design units to maximize available technology and resources
  • Provide one-on-one assistance and instruction for students performing below minimum academic achievement levels
  • Proactively manage parent relationships to promote professionalism.

World Geography/World History

Ellson H.S
Killeen, TX
03.2019 - 07.2022
  • Employ a variety of current, innovative teaching strategies to motivate, inspire, and encourage student-centered learning
  • Design units to maximize available technology and resources
  • Provide one-on-one assistance and instruction for students performing below minimum academic achievement levels
  • Proactively manage parent relationships to promote professionalism.

World Geography/Contemporary Problems

Legacy H.S
North Las Vegas, NV
08.2018 - 03.2019
  • Taught contemporary social problems through sociological perspectives
  • Taught world geography, students utilize physical and cultural perspectives to examine people, places, and environments at local, regional, national, and international levels.

World Geography/Economics

Berkner H.S
Richardson, TX
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Maintained regular office schedules to assist and facilitate the students with needs; collaborated with fellow faculty to address teaching and research issues
  • Prepared and delivered lectures on urbanization, and cultural geography etc
  • Advised students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.

World Geography/World History

Trimble Tech H.S
Fort Worth, TX
08.2012 - 08.2017
  • Employ a variety of current, innovative teaching strategies to motivate, inspire, and encourage student-centered learning
  • Design units to maximize available technology and resources
  • Provide one-on-one assistance and instruction for students performing below minimum academic achievement levels
  • Proactively manage parent relationships to promote professionalism.

World Geography

Northside H.S
Fort Worth, TX
08.2011 - 08.2012
  • Teach geography classes to a diverse array of students of varying ages and abilities
  • Plan and organize hands-on activities that encourage active student participation, involvement, and teamwork
  • Incorporating cultural, social, and historical components into the curriculum to diversify and expand learning material.

In School Suspension Coordinator

Little Elm H.S
Little Elm, TX
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • Responsible for students who were assigned to the ISS room for the day
  • Helped them with any schoolwork that they had missing or that they missed while in the ISS room
  • Worked on positive character building with the students and helping them reflect on their behavior.

World History

Trimble Tech H.S
Fort Worth, TX
07.2007 - 08.2010
  • Design, develop and implement history curriculum catering to the specific learning needs of high school students
  • Created correlating history lessons and impart them in a fun and informative manner and inspire students’ intellectual curiosity through rigorous lessons
  • Performed research work to obtain as much reference material as possible for the purpose of class instruction.

Freshman Level Instructor Graduate Assistant

Langston University
Langston, OK
07.2004 - 06.2006
  • Facilitated weekly discussion sessions of 50 students for six literature courses
  • Assessed student written materials for adherence to departmental standards and coordinated lesson plans with teaching teams.

12th grade Special Education

John McDonough H.S
New Orleans, LA
08.2003 - 06.2004
  • Community-based program
  • Integrated interactive technology into the classroom
  • Provided job coaching to students using task analysis and applied behavioral programming strategies
  • Collaborated with students, parents, special education teachers, para-educators, and administrators to help students prepare to become independently functioning adults.

Education

Master of Science - Sport Management/Athletic Administration

Southern New Hampshire University
04.2016

Masters of Education - Administration

Sam Houston State University
12.2014

Masters of Education - Urban Education

Langston University
05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - History

Southern University at New Orleans
05.2003

Skills

  • Dedicated Educator
  • Social Studies Instruction
  • Composition
  • Grammar
  • Creative Writing
  • Literature
  • Adapt Teaching Methodology
  • State-Mandated Learning Requirements
  • Educational Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Classroom Management
  • Equitable Learning Environments
  • Behavior Expectations
  • Autonomy
  • Lesson Planning
  • Academic Success
  • Rapport Building
  • Curriculum Development
  • Educational Excellence
  • Secondary Education
  • Educational Standards
  • Learner Outcomes
  • Board Attendance
  • Committee Participation
  • Talent for Inspiring Students
  • Dynamic and Engaging
  • Verbal Communication
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Collaboration

References

  • Dwayne Henry, 832-724-8961
  • Derrell Oliver, 214-683-2669
  • O.J Abanashe, 214-682-1706
  • Steve Trachier, 817-531-4444
  • Chris Watts, 972-838-5994
  • Byron Lusby, 972-415-3419
  • Ruth Johnson, 504-319-2772
  • Donald Bowman, 504-606-2083

Certification

  • Social Studies Composite 9-12

Timeline

Social Studies curriculum, including grammar and composition, for 9th thru 12th grade classrooms

Copperas Cove H.S
07.2022 - Current

World Geography/World History

Ellson H.S
03.2019 - 07.2022

World Geography/Contemporary Problems

Legacy H.S
08.2018 - 03.2019

World Geography/Economics

Berkner H.S
08.2017 - 08.2018

World Geography/World History

Trimble Tech H.S
08.2012 - 08.2017

World Geography

Northside H.S
08.2011 - 08.2012

In School Suspension Coordinator

Little Elm H.S
08.2010 - 08.2011

World History

Trimble Tech H.S
07.2007 - 08.2010

Freshman Level Instructor Graduate Assistant

Langston University
07.2004 - 06.2006

12th grade Special Education

John McDonough H.S
08.2003 - 06.2004

Master of Science - Sport Management/Athletic Administration

Southern New Hampshire University

Masters of Education - Administration

Sam Houston State University

Masters of Education - Urban Education

Langston University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Southern University at New Orleans
John L. McKnight III