Paul Ivers
St. Louis Park,MN
Summary
Dedicated and innovative teacher with extensive experience in curriculum development, instruction, and educational technology. Proficient in designing and implementing innovative solutions to in-person and online courses, significantly enhancing learning engagement and outcomes. Experienced in facilitating seamless curriculum integration across middle and high school settings, utilizing a broad range of digital platforms including Google Apps for Education, Schoology, and Canva. Committed to leveraging technology to foster an inclusive and dynamic educational environment. Ready to apply a strong background in digital learning and collaborative teaching to a broader educational technology role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Orono High School
2015.08 - Current
- Design and implement curriculum for Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Online Spanish 3, and AP Spanish Language and Culture.
- Utilize up-to-date research to enhance curriculum effectiveness and engage students with innovative teaching methods and technologies
- Participate in a Professional Learning Community to evolve teaching practices and improve teacher efficacy and student outcomes.
- Designed and implemented the first fully online Spanish course in the district, establishing benchmarks in digital course delivery adhering to the ISTE standards for Teachers and Students, which has been adopted by other online course instructors.
- Achieved 100% passing rate for students taking the AP Spanish Language and Culture exam in the 8 years teaching the course
Spanish Teacher
Rockford High School
2014.08 - 2015.06
- Designed and implemented curriculum for Spanish 2 and Spanish 3
- Taught classes ranging from 3 students to 25 students.
- Participated in an interdisciplinary Professional Learning Community to evolve teaching practices and improve teacher efficacy and student outcomes.
Spanish Teacher
Robbinsdale Cooper High School
2014.01 - 2014.06
- Taught Spanish 1, 2, and Honors Spanish 3 in a high diverse setting
- Taught classes ranging from 25-35 students
- Participated in the research cycle of inquiry in a Spanish 1 and 3 Professional Learning Community to evolve teaching practices and improve teacher efficacy and student outcomes.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Culture Education, K-12
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Studies
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2012
Skills
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Digital Literacy
- Curriculum and Instructional Design
- Innovative problem-solving
- Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
- Instructional technology
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Creative Thinking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Orono High School
2015.08 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Rockford High School
2014.08 - 2015.06
Spanish Teacher
Robbinsdale Cooper High School
2014.01 - 2014.06
Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Culture Education, K-12
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Studies
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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