Joseph Scott
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Desert Springs Christian Academy
Las Cruces, NM
08.2023 - Current
- Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Organized field trips to supplement classroom instruction.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades.
- Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
- Met regularly with administrators regarding student discipline issues.
- Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
- Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Monitored lunchroom behavior and enforced appropriate conduct standards.
- Integrated literature into classroom lessons whenever possible.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
Lead Barista
Virgin Galactic
Las Cruces, NM
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Ensured that all beverages were prepared according to recipes and presented in an attractive manner.
- Ordered supplies, equipment and ingredients as needed.
- Developed effective relationships with customers through friendly interactions and excellent product knowledge.
- Performed regular maintenance on coffee machines, grinder, espresso makers and other related equipment.
- Managed inventory levels by ordering products based on projected needs while maintaining cost-effective practices.
- Prepared numerous varieties of hot and iced drinks with high accuracy and consistently strong customer satisfaction.
- Created complex, hand-crafted beverages based upon customer preferences.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2023
Skills
- Elementary Education
- Standardized tests
- Field Trip Organization
- Individualized Learning
- Lesson Planning
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Management
- Literacy strategies
- Group and individual instruction
Affiliations
- August 2006 to June 2016 : Host Parent - Volunteered as a Host Parent to a total of six high school foreign exchange students through SHARE! Southwest Student Exchange Program (Countries include Japan, Spain, Germany, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and Thailand
- Frequent traveler with special interest in exploring new cultures
Accomplishments
- WGU Excellence Award for Application of Elementary Visual and Performing Arts Methods
- WGU Excellence Award for Elementary Disciplinary Literacy
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Desert Springs Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current
Lead Barista
Virgin Galactic
04.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies Elementary Education
Western Governors University
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