MAURICE MOORE
Orange Park,FL
Summary
Responsible professional with a high desire for education, altruism, diversity, as well as helping others succeed. Currently serving as a teacher with more than five years of experience developing and implementing diverse and specifically tailored lesson plans and curriculums covering a wide range of Intensive Reading and Social Science subjects. Trained in one of the most difficult teaching environments, comprised of inner city students with behavioral, educational, and mental health issues. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, anger management, social, and learning skills. Also certified in Clinical Educator Training, mentoring and training newly hired and novice teachers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Duval County Public School District
02.2017 - Current
High School Social Studies and Intensive Reading Teacher for Duval County Public Schools. Currently teaching at Grand Park Education Center, an Alternative School for At-Risk Kids with academic, mental, and behavioral issues. I am responsible for:
- Classroom Management
- Instructional Delivery
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Implementation of alternative teaching methods that better fit low income and at-risk student populations
- Mental Health Awareness And Education
- Situational Awareness
- Prevention of Violence
- Increase Academic Performance
- Student Progress Monitoring
- Establish connections with students and parents through functional behavior assessments
Diversity Coaching Mentor
Duval Schools - Jax Public Education Fund
Jacksonville, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Helped mentor newly hired minority teachers in the Duval County School District
- Took part in the recruitment and retention of minority teachers in the Duval County School District.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students and teachers to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Collaborated with community organizations to enhance resource availability for students and families.
- Trained new mentors in program standards, fostering a cohesive support network within the organization.
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
Chef
TGI Fridays
Gainesville, Florida
09.2009 - 02.2017
- · Maintain Leadership Role
- · Ensure Food and Health Standards and Quality
- · Train New Personnel
- · Ensure Integrity and Responsibility Of Back of the House Personnel
- · Improve Communication Between Back of the House and Front of the House Personnel
- Collaborated with team to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Trained new staff on kitchen procedures and best practices for efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL06-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL06-2016
Associate of Arts - International Studies
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12-2012
Skills
- Special Education
- Test Proctoring
- Positive Learning Environment
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social-Emotional Training
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Development
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
Teacher Of The Year 2022 - Grand Park Education Center -Duval County Public Schools
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Grand Park Education Center for 2022.
- Nominated for Teacher Of The Year for Duval County Public Schools.
Diversity Coaching Mentor Selectee- Duval County Schools - Jacksonville Public Education Fund
- Selected by the school district as 1 of 10 newly established Diversity Coaching Mentors for Duval County Public Schools and the new "1,000 by 2025" initiative pilot program.
- Focused on providing support to newly recruited Black and Latino male educators at Duval County Public Schools.
Certification
- Professional Educator's License - Grades 6-12- Florida Department Of Education - 2019
- Clinical Educator's Training License - 2020
- ESOL - English Speakers Of Other Languages -2021
- Reading Endorsement - Reading Foundations and Evidence-Based Instructional Practices - 2022
- Social Science Certification - Grades 6-12 - 2019
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Certification 2025-2026
Timeline
Diversity Coaching Mentor
Duval Schools - Jax Public Education Fund
08.2022 - Current
Teacher
Duval County Public School District
02.2017 - Current
Chef
TGI Fridays
09.2009 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Florida
Associate of Arts - International Studies
Santa Fe College