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Work History
Education
Skills
Extracurricular Activities
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Quinn Leonard

Quincy Community Schools
Reading,MI
23
years of professional experience

Dedicated professional educator with over 20 years of experience. Strengths include relationship building and engaging students in meaningful lessons and discussions with real world applications. Classroom focus on appreciation and respect for diverse cultures and religions. My life's work is a dedication to raising and developing good citizens through critical, autonomous thinking and acknowledgement of the power and importance of diversity.

Work History

Social Studies Teacher

16 Years
Quincy Community Schools | 08.2010 - Current

High School Courses Taught: Government, Economics, World History

Middle School Courses Taught: 8th Grade US History (1 year), 7th Grade Social Studies (13 years)

High School Social Studies Teacher

10 Months
Jonesville High School | 08.2009 - 06.2010

Courses Taught: US History, World History, Michigan History, Current Events, Eastern Hemisphere Geography, Vietnam War

6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

8 Months
Legg Middle School | 08.2008 - 04.2009

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

2 Years 10 Months
Quincy Community Schools | 08.2005 - 06.2008

Internet Sales Manager

1 Year 2 Months
Litchfield Outdoors | 06.2004 - 08.2005

Substitute Teacher

9 Months
Hillsdale County ISD | 09.2003 - 06.2004

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Studies Education

Trine University | Angola, IN | 06-2003

RX Social Studies 6-12 License - Social Studies Education

Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI

Skills

Achievement Centered Learning (ACL)
Western Michigan University program for experienced and rising educational leaders
Cohort A member with other representatives from my district
Analyzed school performance data
developed and analyzed additional surveys
finalized a target area for improvement
created and implemented a program to address deficiencies in the school district
Reading Apprenticeship (RA)
Department representative in professional development
Trained in reading decoding and comprehension strategies
specifically focusing on reading in the content area
After concluding training
I was responsible for training my department in best practice reading strategies applicable to the content
grade
and ability level
Student Culture and Climate Committee
School improvement committee for developing and implementing positive reinforcements to encourage student adherence to age appropriate behavioral expectations

Extracurricular Activities

Social Studies Department Chair

  • 8+ years

School Improvement Team

  • 8+ years

Mentor Teacher

  • 7+ years
  • 5 mentee teachers

Branch Area Career Center Cooperating Teacher

  • 6+ years
  • Mentor teacher for 4 high school Teachers in Training

Class Advisor

  • 7 years
  • Class of 2013 and 2020

Robotics Advisor

  • 2 years

Youth in Government Advisor

  • 5+ years

Quiz Bowl Coach

  • 1 year

7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach 

  • 2 years

Timeline

Social Studies Teacher

Quincy Community Schools
08.2010 - CurrentRead More

High School Social Studies Teacher

Jonesville High School
08.2009 - 06.2010Read More

6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Legg Middle School
08.2008 - 04.2009Read More

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Quincy Community Schools
08.2005 - 06.2008Read More

Internet Sales Manager

Litchfield Outdoors
06.2004 - 08.2005Read More

Substitute Teacher

Hillsdale County ISD
09.2003 - 06.2004Read More

Northern Michigan University

RX Social Studies 6-12 License from Social Studies Education
Read More

Trine University

Bachelor of Science from Social Studies Education
Read More

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