- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
- Avid Reader
- Music
- Mindfulness Practices
- Yoga
- Road Trips
- Cooking
Michael Gorski
Albert Lea,MN
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable educator with over 11 years of experience in middle school teaching, fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment. Extensive knowledge in literature, writing, speech, and media, supported by more than 60 college semester credits in these areas. Proficient in leveraging modern technology to enhance educational experiences, including tools such as Smart Boards, Google Classroom, JMC, Newsela, Quizlet, Kahoot, Readworks, IXL, Wayground, and various online textbook platforms. Avid traveler and reader, bringing a global perspective to the classroom that enriches student learning and engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
7-8 Language Arts Teacher
United South Central ISD # 2134
Wells, MN
08.2020 - 06.2026
- Tenured in 2023. Comprehensive curriculum knowledge: (Amplify ELA, HMH Into Literature, Holt Elements of Literature.), National Honor Society Advisor.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in language arts education.
6-8 Language Arts Teacher
New Millennium Academy
Brooklyn Center, MN
08.2017 - 06.2020
- A Hmong charter school in Brooklyn Center
- Pearson My Perspectives Curriculum
- Analyzed student data to identify trends and adjust instructional strategies for improved outcomes.
8-12 Language Arts Teacher
MACCRAY ISD# 2180
Clara City, MN
08.2016 - 06.2017
- 6 sections of classes a day; supervising a half-hour homeroom of 9th graders. Literature, media, and composition to 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th graders.
6-11 Language Arts Teacher
ST. PAUL AMERICAN/YANTAI INT'L SCHOOL
Yantai, China
12.2014 - 06.2016
- Taught reading, writing, speech, literature, drama, and phy. ed. to middle and high school students.
Substitute and Long-term substitute teaching positions
Various Twin Cities Districts
Minneapolis, MN-St. Paul Metro
01.2011 - 01.2013
Education
Teacher Licensure - Coursework and Literature Studies
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
01.2010
B.A. - Political Science, Minor Philosophy
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
01.1987
Skills
- Lesson plan implementation
- LETRS Trained
- Student assessment
- Health and wellbeing
- Literary analysis
- Literacy skills
- Writing instruction
- Reading comprehension
- Curriculum development
- Collaborative learning
Certification
MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER File Folder Number: 446434; Expiration: 2027-06-30. Tier 4 Communication Arts/Literature 5-12. 129 Clock hours.
Interests
Timeline
7-8 Language Arts Teacher
United South Central ISD # 2134
08.2020 - 06.2026
6-8 Language Arts Teacher
New Millennium Academy
08.2017 - 06.2020
8-12 Language Arts Teacher
MACCRAY ISD# 2180
08.2016 - 06.2017
6-11 Language Arts Teacher
ST. PAUL AMERICAN/YANTAI INT'L SCHOOL
12.2014 - 06.2016
Substitute and Long-term substitute teaching positions
Various Twin Cities Districts
01.2011 - 01.2013
Teacher Licensure - Coursework and Literature Studies
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
B.A. - Political Science, Minor Philosophy
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA