Matt Scholer
Vancouver,WA
Summary
A motivated Language Arts Teacher, and coach, with 10+ years of working with students in diverse settings. Committed to enhancing student success, progress, and learning outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Language Arts & AVID Teacher/Head Soccer Coach
Jefferson High School
07.2023 - Current
- Helped develop the AVID program at Jefferson High School in its first year.
- Enhanced classroom management skills through consistent enforcement of rules and expectations, creating a positive learning environment.
Language Arts Teacher and Track & Field Coach
Milwaukie High School
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Taught 9th & 10th grade ELA, AP, and ELD classes.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches and differentiated instruction, to help students of all abilities understand relevant and fun material.
DART Language Arts Teacher
Portland Public School District
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Language Arts/ELD summer school teacher for two different locations: Nickerson and Benson/Imani.
- Taught relevant unit on the history of hip-hop and music in society, and the effect it has on our language.
Language Arts/Reading Teacher
Ron Russell Middle School
12.2015 - 06.2016
- Taught Read 180 and System 44 reading classes to students at risk.
- 100% of the class improved their lexile score.
Language Arts Teacher
Columbia Christian School
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Taught middle school language arts classes
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through fun and relevant listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
Education
Master of Arts - Language Arts Education
Concordia University
Portland, OR06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Warner Pacific College
Portland, OR05.2010
Skills
- Good rapport with students
- Communication with students, parents, staff and administration
- Relevant and fun teaching material
- ESL/ELD experience
Certification
- Race & Equity in the Classroom
- Sheltered ELD/ELA Instruction Training
Timeline
Language Arts & AVID Teacher/Head Soccer Coach
Jefferson High School
07.2023 - Current
Language Arts Teacher
Columbia Christian School
08.2021 - 06.2022
DART Language Arts Teacher
Portland Public School District
06.2018 - 08.2019
Language Arts Teacher and Track & Field Coach
Milwaukie High School
10.2016 - 03.2020
Language Arts/Reading Teacher
Ron Russell Middle School
12.2015 - 06.2016
- Race & Equity in the Classroom
- Sheltered ELD/ELA Instruction Training
Master of Arts - Language Arts Education
Concordia University
Bachelor of Science - Social Science
Warner Pacific College
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