Matthew Whalen-Henik
Port St Lucie,Florida
Summary
Social Studies Teacher with experience educating students on global and American ideals and cultural heritage. Generates student awareness of rights, liberties and responsibilities as citizens. Explains concepts of government, geography, history, economics, civics and current events. Develops lesson plans, assigns and grades exercises and encourages student participation during classroom activities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
St. Lucie Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
Substitute Teacher
St Lucie Public schools
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Followed lesson plans left by teachers, monitored behavior, followed all guidelines for possible emergencies such as code red, and fire drills, provided classroom teachers with feedback on results of lessons and behavior issues.
Emergency Medical technician
All county ambulance
06.2017 - 12.2020
- Provided patient care for the community in prehospital, and post hospital settings, drove ambulance in emergency and non-emergency settings, kept up with reports and records regarding patients and kept in line with HIPPA guidelines.
Education
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Organizational management
Indian River State College
04.2021
Associates of Arts -
Indian River State College
08.2020
Skills
- Patience
- Accountability
- Perseverance
- Stress Management
- Time management
- Adaptable
- Student engagement
- Social studies teaching
- Creative problem solving
Accomplishments
- Was evaluated as highly effective on my second year of teaching.
- Acted as team lead on my third year of teaching
Hobbies and Interests
Passionate about international travel, cultural exchange, and historical exploration. Through visiting countries, I've developed strong adaptability, cross-cultural communication skills, and a global perspective by connecting with diverse individuals.
Timeline
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
St. Lucie Schools
08.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
St Lucie Public schools
12.2020 - 08.2022
Emergency Medical technician
All county ambulance
06.2017 - 12.2020
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE - Organizational management
Indian River State College
Associates of Arts -
Indian River State College
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