Nicholas Klepfer
Middle/High School Science Teacher
Port Allegany,PA
Summary
Dedicated Science Teacher with 20 years of experience teaching general science, earth science, physics and engineering concepts to pupils. Plans and delivers science program that includes demonstrations, projects, discussion and student experiments to develop language, logic and problem-solving skills in classroom. Uses variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources to support instructional goals and student needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Middle/High School Science Teacher
Coudersport Area School District
Coudersport, PA
08.2004 - Current
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked in team-based environment with junior teachers, specialists and administrators to provide best education for students of all skill levels.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
Substitute Teacher
Various School Districts
Various Communities, Pennsylvania
08.2002 - 05.2004
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, Earth And Space Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA 08.1997 - 05.2002
Skills
Technology integration
Problem-solving skills
Citizenship promotion
Quality education
Individualized instruction
Student engagement
Group and individual instruction
Certification
Certified in Earth and Space Science and General Science
Timeline
Passed the PRAXIS Exam for Technology Education
05-2012
Middle/High School Science Teacher
Coudersport Area School District
08.2004 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Various School Districts
08.2002 - 05.2004
Certified in Earth and Space Science and General Science
05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, Earth And Space Science
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
08.1997 - 05.2002