Joshua Bird
Denver,CO
Summary
Enthusiastic and patient English teacher with nine years of experience. Frequently pursues professional development opportunities and thrives in a collaborative environment. Excels in building student relationships and makes content digestible through language supports, analogies, and applications to everyday life.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Eighth Grade
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
Aurora, CO
01.2022 - Current
- Led school in i-Ready growth scores
- Two-year member of Building Council
- Served on principal-hiring committee
- Weekly PLCs, both department-wide and grade-level depending on year
Ninth and Tenth Grade
Adams City High School
Commerce City, CO
07.2018 - 01.2022
- Completed two Constructing Meaning five-day ELD courses
- Served as boys' baseball assistant coach
- Yearbook advisor and co-sponsor of student council
- Instructed classes of up to 40 students
- Taught both ninth and tenth grade
Tenth Grade
Aurora Central High School
Aurora, CO
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Collaborated weekly with cross-content House Team of teachers
- Unpacked and calendared all state standards before instructional year began
- Taught students representing over 40 countries
- Implemented restorative justice techniques in response to student behavior
Education
Master of Arts - Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2016
Skills
- Explicit instruction of thinking strategies and routines
- Explicit instruction of language functions
- Progress monitoring
- Classroom community building
- Student relationships
- Responsive to evaluator/coach feedback
Timeline
Eighth Grade
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy
01.2022 - Current
Ninth and Tenth Grade
Adams City High School
07.2018 - 01.2022
Tenth Grade
Aurora Central High School
07.2017 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Ohio State University