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Levi C. Cooper

Kailua-Kona,HI

Summary

Passionately creative and detail-oriented individual with natural ability to teach, effectively manage and motivate students. Collaborates seamlessly with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers positive guidance, empowering students with enriching experiences. Building children up with a compassionate and supportive atmosphere, passing on critical life skills, opening up young minds, allowing more intuitive interaction with the world, helping realize more potential to thrive.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute School Teacher

Dansville Central School
02.2023 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Received 100% positive feedback from teachers and administration.

Artist: Sculptor

Self Employed
01.2021 - 02.2023
  • Committed to creative process, finding original ideas and inspiration.
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences, submitting mutually agreeable design concepts.
  • Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships resulting in satisfactory project completion.
  • Successfully created and installed two large scale steel sculptures in Rochester, NY.
  • Supportive of other artists with creative consulting, unique problem solving and helpful techniques.

Special Needs Camp Counselor

Genessee Valley Rotary Camp
08.2000 - 08.2022
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill and developmental levels.
  • Led groups of 15 or more children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Implemented recreational activities to promote campers' physical health and encourage teamwork skills development.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by practicing Nonviolent Communication, Crisis Prevention and Intervention, and creative problem solving.

Wilderness Instructor

Alldredge Academy
03.2006 - 01.2007
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate 12+ students on wilderness expeditions.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Observed other instructors and mental health counselors, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lessons and courses.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Fine Arts: Studio Art

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Skills

  • Wilderness Survival Skills
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Hard Skills: Survival, Construction, Studio Art
  • Behavior Modification
  • Recreational Activities
  • Special Education
  • Interactive Learning
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Physical Education
  • Enrichment Programs
  • Ability to Be Flexible

Passions

Liberation: Taoism, Zen, Meditation, Sound Therapy

Play and Exercise: Functional Strength Training, Weight Lifting, Yoga, Ultimate Frisbee

Philosophy: Stoicism, Alan Watts, Ram Dass, Wayne Dyer

Arts and Culture: Galleries, Photography, Live Music and Dance 

Nature: Environmental Education, Protection and Preservation, Hiking and Camping

Community Service: Community Answers Needs Network, k-5 Sports Coach


Timeline

Substitute School Teacher

Dansville Central School
02.2023 - Current

Artist: Sculptor

Self Employed
01.2021 - 02.2023

Wilderness Instructor

Alldredge Academy
03.2006 - 01.2007

Special Needs Camp Counselor

Genessee Valley Rotary Camp
08.2000 - 08.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Fine Arts: Studio Art

Rochester Institute of Technology

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