Kevin Johnson

• Instructed diverse learners in 9th and 11th grade college-preparatory and honors courses (The Great Gatsby, The Scarlet Letter, Romeo & Juliet, Into the Wild, A Raisin in the Sun, The Odyssey, Of Mice and Men, poetry, Transcendentalism, short stories, and research skills)

-Instruct a variety of learners in English (grades 9-12) in a therapeutic setting (The Great Gatsby, Frankenstein, The Tempest, Of Mice and Men, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Huckleberry Finn, 1984, The Hobbit, The Crucible, Transcendentalism, Romanticism, selected poetry and short stories)

-Taught elective courses (film & literature, cinema studies, writing, detective literature, children’s literature)

-Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary curriculum, resulting in enriched learning experiences for students.

-Taught grades 9 and 11 in a diverse setting (Their Eyes Were Watching God, A Raisin in the Sun, Othello, Hamlet)

-Taught 9th grade (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, writing and poetry)

-Taught electives for 11th and 12th grade (Film and Literature)

-Helped students prepare for AP Literature exam

-Taught 7th grade in a remote setting (Beowulf and Oedipus Rex)

-Substituted daily for Grades 6-8 (January 2019-June 2019)

-Paraprofessional for Grade 7 (September 2019-June 2020). Supported students with reading & writing (A Christmas Carol, The Outsiders, short stories, and poetry)

-Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by classroom teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance for grades 7-12

-Supported students for English classes (Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth,, Night, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Great Gatsby)