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Awards
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Musa De'Reese

Musa De'Reese

Educator/Coach
Shanghai,China

Summary

I am excited to apply for this position at your school . As an experienced educator and coach with a proven track record of success in creating a well organized and stimulating learning environment , I have the skills and qualities you seek in a candidate . I am always looking for ways to improve my teaching practice and adapt to new challenges as they arise . Thank you for considering my application . I look forward to discussing my qualifications further and learning about this exciting opportunity .

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Homeroom/Resource Teacher

SMIC INTERNATIONAL
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Implement the established curriculum while tailoring specific topics to integrate their knowledge and passion for the subject.
  • Coached sports programs such as boys and girls varsity basketball. Substitute PE teacher for grades 1-5.
  • Ensure the day-to-day exceptional education of students by preparing and facilitating subject-specific lesson plans.
  • Managing student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, individuality, and respect in all students. Homeroom 2nd grade teacher for 23 students.
  • Taught all core subjects for 2nd grade.
  • Substituting/duty coverage as needed. Resource teacher for grades 1-5.
  • Supervising individual students and groups of students.

English Teacher

Living Word Shanghai
08.2020 - 06.2022
  • Create an engaging and supportive classroom environment for all students.
  • Develop lesson plans and prepare students for exams.
  • Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
  • Assign and mark classwork, homework, assessments, and examinations.
  • Participate in school events and parent meetings.
  • Constructed lesson plans and implemented them.
  • Created pacing calendars and helped with performances.

Head Teacher

Ailu Kindergarten
10.2017 - 08.2020
  • Implemented appropriate teaching methods for year three based on the needs of each class.
  • Worked with other staff members to discuss strategies and share ideas.
  • Observed and evaluated student's performance and development.
  • Taught students 3-5 years old.
  • Constructed lesson plans and implemented them.
  • Guided students throughout their day not only as a teacher but mentor.
  • Extracurricular activities such as P.E. and dance. Taught students exercise and mobile skills.

English Teacher

Kid Castle Corporation
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Teaching year 3-13 English Language Arts, Guided Reading.
  • Taught English to 150+ children ages 3 to 13 years.
  • Facilitated 14 classes; 1.5 hours each class.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Media Studies, African/Puerto Rican/ Latino Studies

Hunter college

Associates Degree - Communications

Nassau Community College

Skills

  • AP Curriculum

  • Common Core Curriculum

  • Inquiry Based Learning

  • TEFL

  • Differentiated Learning

  • Kindergarten English

  • Primary English

Sports coaching

Extracurricular engagement

Team building

Conflict resolution

Mentorship

Accomplishments

  • Proven Leadership
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • All-American Wrestling

Locations

  • New York, NY, USA
  • Shanghai, China

Awards

  • US TEFL Certificate
  • Martin Luther King Award
  • Student-Athlete Award (Nassau Community College)
  • Ranked number 8 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division 3 individual Rankings. (Hunter College)
  • Hunter Hawks Wrestling Captain
  • 3x National Qualifier (NCAA, NJCAA wrestling)/ All-New York Collegiate State
  • All-Conference (Hunter College) All-American Wrestling
  • East Coast Wrestling Champion 2012 (Nassau Community College)
  • Grappling Gorillas Coach (middle school and elementary wrestling) 01/14-06/14
  • Nassau Community College: Vice President of Haraya (African-American advancement) 08/10-05/11

Passions

  • Education/Teaching
  • Sports & coaching
  • Music Production/Spoken Word

Timeline

Homeroom/Resource Teacher

SMIC INTERNATIONAL
08.2022 - 06.2024

English Teacher

Living Word Shanghai
08.2020 - 06.2022

Head Teacher

Ailu Kindergarten
10.2017 - 08.2020

English Teacher

Kid Castle Corporation
10.2016 - 10.2017

Associates Degree - Communications

Nassau Community College

Bachelors of Arts - Media Studies, African/Puerto Rican/ Latino Studies

Hunter college

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