Richard Mills
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher
Del Sol Academy for the Performing Arts
Las Vegas, NV
Current - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
- Engaged in Professional Development to improve performance in classroom
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities
Teacher
Las Vegas High School
Las Vegas, NV
08.2003 - 05.2022
- Served as member of nationally-recognized PAL (Partnership at Las Vegas) Program, largest Career and Technical Education internship program in Clark County School District
- Developed more than 75 student internships via cold calling, in person, and internet contact in medical, legal, museum, culinary, and automotive industries
- Selected to serve as Social Studies Department Chair, supervised up to 15 social studies teachers, including new teachers, in on-boarding, use of required technology, and preparation and subsequent evaluation of student learning goals
- Responsible for preparation of budget, revenue forecasting for state allocation and department fundraising, accounts payable, and accounts receivable for annual budget of $175,000
- Served as Mentor Facilitator, directly supervised veteran teachers who served as mentors for new teachers, and conducted regular meetings to make sure everyone was completing program successfully
- Coached Boys Basketball Team
- Taught World History, US History, US Government, Economics, and History of 20th Century Popular Music.
Teacher
Spring Mountain Youth Camp
Las Vegas, NV
06.2007 - 08.2017
- Led classes for incarcerated youth, resulting in increased credit retrieval and high school graduation rates
- Used proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies to guide proper classroom conduct.
Teacher
Morris Behavior Academy
Las Vegas, NV
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Taught students suspended for criminal and/or destructive behaviors at this specialty school
- Assisted students with goal setting in order to facilitate their return to comprehensive high schools.
Teacher
Biltmore Opportunity School
Las Vegas, NV
08.1998 - 01.2002
- Led classes for students referred to opportunity school after failing to succeed in traditional schools.
Education
Master of Arts in Education -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona 01.2002 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Social Science Teacher Education
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 08.1987 - 12.1991
Skills
Internship development in public and private sectors
Data collection and analysis and business correspondence including charts, business letters, memos, and reportsProficient in Microsoft Office Professional software and multiple word processing, database, multimedia, and mass correspondence programs
Student Engagement
Curriculum Implementation
Classroom Instruction
Small Group Instruction
Specialization of Instruction
Timeline
Teacher
Del Sol Academy for the Performing Arts
Current - Current
Teacher
Spring Mountain Youth Camp
06.2007 - 08.2017
Teacher
Las Vegas High School
08.2003 - 05.2022
Teacher
Morris Behavior Academy
08.2002 - 06.2003
Master of Arts in Education -
Grand Canyon University
01.2002 - 01.2004
Teacher
Biltmore Opportunity School
08.1998 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education - Social Science Teacher Education
Lock Haven University
08.1987 - 12.1991