Matthew Frerichs
8th Grade Science Teacher
Houston,TX
Summary
Highly qualified Science Teacher with 17 years of experience teaching middle and high school 2 years. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and motivators. Empowers students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and exciting science demonstrations. Motivated Science Teacher demonstrates scientific concepts by using apparatus, experiments, charts, sketches and other instructional aids. Develops lesson plans by incorporating effective lesson design and instructs pupils in proper use, care and safe handling of chemicals, science equipment and plant and animal life. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide orderly, productive environment during instructional activities and support educational mission.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Science Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
Houston, TX
06.2013 - Current
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
Science Teacher, P. E. Teacher
Houston Independent School Distict
Houston, TX
08.2009 - 06.2013
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Completed documentation of classroom and individual recordkeeping.
Science Teacher, P.E. Teacher, Athletic Director
Immanuel Lutheran School
Houston, TX
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Paired individuals to achieve best fit for athletic and academic programs.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
Special Education Teacher, Physical Ed. Teacher
Clark County Public Schools
Las Vegas, NV
08.2000 - 06.2007
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop, implement and assess IEP plans.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
Special Education- Resource Teacher
Coos Bay School District
Coos Bay, OR
12.1997 - 06.2000
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students in self-contained and resource environments.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Provided life skills programming for students with moderate to severe autism.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 08.2003 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Concordia University At Portland
Portland, OR 09.1990 - 05.1997
Skills
Test Proctoring
undefinedCertification
Physical Education K-12
Timeline
Physical Education K-12
05-2020
Generalist 4-8
05-2020
Science 4-8
05-2020
ESL
05-2020
Science Teacher
Aldine Independent School District
06.2013 - Current
Science Teacher, P. E. Teacher
Houston Independent School Distict
08.2009 - 06.2013
Science Teacher, P.E. Teacher, Athletic Director
Immanuel Lutheran School
08.2007 - 06.2009
Master of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
08.2003 - 05.1997
Special Education Teacher, Physical Ed. Teacher
Clark County Public Schools
08.2000 - 06.2007
Special Education- Resource Teacher
Coos Bay School District
12.1997 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
Concordia University At Portland
09.1990 - 05.1997
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