Konrad Parsons

Professional Summary

Dedicated Science Teacher with 19 years of experience teaching science. Plans and delivers a science program that includes demonstrations, lectures, discussion and student experiments to develop language, logic and problem-solving skills in classroom. Uses variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources to support instructional goals and student needs. Team oriented and able to work with well with all personality types. Great at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities to meet team goals and needs.

• Colorado Department of Education Licensure: Elementary Eduction K-6, and Science Education 7-12.
• Seventeen years teaching experience: 15 years departmentalized 6th -8th grade science and social studies, and 2 years self-contained 6th grade multiple subject
• Held district and school related responsibilities: Discipline Committee, team leader, curriculum mapping, tutoring, summer school, faculty advisory committee, grade level assessment development, district curriculum lesson plan development, and science fair.
• Held other educational responsibilities: The University of Arkansas Engineering Program, and teaching Adult Education ESL classes through NWACC.
• Technologically proficient in: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Google Drive (docs, forms, slides, and forms), and Google Classroom.

• Lived in Ukraine for over a year (1999-2000)
• Fostered and adopted two adolescents.
• Drove school bus before and after school for the last 2 ½ years