Justin Garrison
Poughkeepsie,NY
Summary
Experienced with curriculum development, ensuring educational content meets all necessary standards and engages students. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Strong understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher
Haldane Central School District
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Utilized varied teaching techniques for different learning styles, ensuring all students had access to course material.
Student Teacher
Poughkeepsie City School District
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
Grocery Clerk
ShopRite
10.2018 - Current
- Organized merchandise displays for easy retrieval.
- Retrieved items for customers and verified prices.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
- Cleaned and maintained store aisles and merchandise displays to provide customers with positive experience.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
Camp Counselor
Ketcham High School
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
- Ensured smooth transitions between activities by efficiently managing time and resources throughout each day.
Education
Master of Science - Adolescent Education: Social Studies
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY05-2025
Associate of Science - Adolescent Education
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Adolescent Education: Social Studies
SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY05-2024
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
Certification
- Initial Teaching Certification, Social Studies 7-12 , 04/10/2025-08/31/2030
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Student Teacher
Haldane Central School District
03.2024 - 05.2024
Student Teacher
Poughkeepsie City School District
01.2024 - 03.2024
Grocery Clerk
ShopRite
10.2018 - Current
Camp Counselor
Ketcham High School
06.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Adolescent Education: Social Studies
SUNY College At New Paltz
Associate of Science - Adolescent Education
Dutchess Community College
Bachelor of Science - Adolescent Education: Social Studies
SUNY College At New Paltz
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