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Joshua Mehr

Teacher
San Tan Valley,Arizona

Work Preference

Desired Job Title

Correctional Education Program TeacherBusiness Owner, Karate InstructorCorrectional Education Program TeacherCorrectional Education Program TeacherEighth Grade Mathematics Teacher

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona, USQueen Creek, AZChandler, AZTempe, AZGilbert, AZ
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsHealthcare benefits401k match

Summary

Experienced with coordinating and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Collaborating with teachers of all departments in generating successful programs. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure seamless project execution. Track record of implementing successful processes amongst all team members to improve performance results.

Overview

1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Education Program Teacher

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS–Eyman Complex
Florence, AZ
08.2015 - Current
  • Held the position of the complex data analysis coordinator for education (2020-2025)
  • Achieved extraordinary success rate in functional literacy, GED, and high school classes
  • Successfully established Common Core curriculum while integrating Marzano’s High Reliability School system
  • Selected to present at the 2017 Arizona Correctional Education Conference and 2017 Inmate Programs and Reentry Summit

Business Owner, Karate Instructor

MANY WAYS OF DEFENDING MARTIAL ARTS
Coolidge, AZ
08.2008 - 06.2017
  • Fifth-Degree Black Belt - Shihon
  • Karate Sensei for children, teens, and adults, teaching traditional martial arts
  • Organized classes, tournaments, belt tests, demonstrations, and special events in the community
  • Managed all aspects of business, including record keeping, advertising, accounting

Correctional Education Program Teacher

THE GEO GROUPS, INC.—Central Arizona Correctional Facility
Florence, AZ
07.2013 - 08.2015
  • Effectively managed GED, distance learning, and vocational programs

Correctional Education Program Teacher

THE GEO GROUPS, INC.—Florence West Prison
Florence, AZ
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Administered the Functional Literacy, GED, and distance learning programs

Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher

CACTUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Casa Grande, AZ
07.2011 - 07.2012
  • Designed creative lesson plans; worked in partnership with math teachers
  • I actively participated in and made significant contributions to the professional development task force on engagement

General Education Teacher

IMAGINE CHARTERS SCHOOLS AT COOLIDGE
Coolidge, AZ
07.2008 - 07.2011
  • Accomplishments include:
  • Two years’ experience as a fourth-grade classroom teacher
  • One year experience as a fifth-grade classroom teacher
  • Lead instructor for the school for integrating Kids at Hope organization and philosophy
  • Creation of lesson plans and collaboration with team teachers
  • Member/contributor in the engagement professional development task force

Education

Doctor of Education - Leadership and Innovation

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
05-2025

Master of Elementary Education -

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05-2012

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
05-2008

Skills

  • Learning management systems administration
  • Skilled in both Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace
  • Advanced data analysis
  • Expert in presentation design
  • Skilled in using Microsoft Teams and Google Meet for effective communication
  • Team-based instruction
  • Pedagogical approaches
  • Project-based learning
  • In-depth subject knowledge in educational leadership
  • Motivational strategies

Certification

  • ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - Arizona Teaching Certification (K-8) 2009–2038
  • Achieved Middle Grades Mathematics 7-8 endorsement
  • Awarded Structured English Immersion endorsement
  • Earned certification as a reading specialist, K-12
  • Granted fingerprint clearance card
  • Pearson Vue test Administrator 2022-2025
  • Certified Test Administrator for the Pearson Vue GED test for ADCRR
  • Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) administrator, 2021-Present
  • Certified test administrator of the TABE test for ADCRR

Timeline

Correctional Education Program Teacher

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS–Eyman Complex
08.2015 - Current

Correctional Education Program Teacher

THE GEO GROUPS, INC.—Central Arizona Correctional Facility
07.2013 - 08.2015

Correctional Education Program Teacher

THE GEO GROUPS, INC.—Florence West Prison
07.2012 - 07.2013

Eighth Grade Mathematics Teacher

CACTUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
07.2011 - 07.2012

Business Owner, Karate Instructor

MANY WAYS OF DEFENDING MARTIAL ARTS
08.2008 - 06.2017

General Education Teacher

IMAGINE CHARTERS SCHOOLS AT COOLIDGE
07.2008 - 07.2011

Doctor of Education - Leadership and Innovation

Purdue University Global

Master of Elementary Education -

Northern Arizona University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Northern Arizona University

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