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Work History
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Justin Spear

CAS Coordinator/English Teacher
Rochester,Macomb

Summary

Friendly, engaging coordinator and teacher with 21 years' experience teaching and mentoring high school and junior high students across a variety of academic needs and levels. Skilled in collaborating with multiple small and large groups of people, excellent presentation and curriculum building skills. Passionate about seeing students realize their full potential and make a difference in their school and community as they build a foundation for their future.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

CAS Coordinator/English Teacher

Utica Community Schools
Sterling Heights, Michigan
09.2017 - 06.2022

Collaborate with local and school communities to provide volunteer, service, advocacy and research opportunities for 200 IB Diploma Candidate students.

Train over 25 staff members to serve as CAS advisors to students.

Construct and maintain a website used by the entire school community to communicate service and volunteer opportunities.

Publicize achievements to local newspapers and provide scholarship and media recognition to students.

Collaborate with department members to vertically and horizontally team units and lessons to over 400 students.



Program Director

Utica Community Schools
Sterling Heights, MI
06.2014 - 06.2017

Lead staff meetings and professional development opportunities for over 25 teachers.

Effectively communicate with over 400 families in our school regarding enrollment, testing, deadlines, registration, class opportunities, graduation and events and extracurricular activities.

Worked as part of a team to launch a recruitment night and entrance testing for hundreds of students annually for three years.

Planned and hosted a variety of school events, including senior honors night, graduation ceremonies, freshman honors night, senior week activities, and freshman orientation.

Built an entire teacher and student schedule for three school years in a row.

Junior High English Teacher

Utica Community Schools
Sterling Heigts, MI
09.2001 - 06.2014
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
  • Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
09.1996 - 05.2000

Master of Arts - Counseling

Oakland University
Rochester, MI
09.2003 - 06.2006

Skills

Community liaison

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Accomplishments

2017 Utica Community Schools High School Educator of the Year

2006 Comcast Teacher of the Year, Macomb County

2004 Michigan Association of Middle School Educators Teacher of the Year

Affiliations

Sterling Heights Kiwanis Club

Dads Advocating for Down Syndrome

Michigan District Key Club

Shelby Township Relay for Life


Timeline

CAS Coordinator/English Teacher

Utica Community Schools
09.2017 - 06.2022

Program Director

Utica Community Schools
06.2014 - 06.2017

Master of Arts - Counseling

Oakland University
09.2003 - 06.2006

Junior High English Teacher

Utica Community Schools
09.2001 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Arts - English

Michigan State University
09.1996 - 05.2000
Justin SpearCAS Coordinator/English Teacher