Rob VanCleve
Columbus,OH
Summary
Educator | Curriculum Designer| Online Learning Specialist
Multi-talented teacher consistently rewarded for success in planning and executing social studies learning activities. Experience in curriculum development and implementation positively impacting student success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AP College Board Reader
Educational Testing Service
Princeton, NJ
01.2010 - 06.2021
- Evaluated and scored AP U.S. History exams.
- Earned highest performance evaluation possible: "exceeds expectations"
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Humanities Instructor
Davidson Academy Online
Reno, NEVADA
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Designed and taught Online U.S. History and U.S. Government courses for profoundly gifted students
- Taught Early Civilizations and Financial Literacy courses for profoundly gifted students
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning
Adjunct History and Government Instructor
Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
Reno, NV
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Taught in-person and Online courses in US History, US Constitution, and Humanities
- Acted ethically and professionally when conversing with students and delivering lectures to be a positive role model for kids of all backgrounds
- Developed and executed engaging history lessons that captured students' attention with targeted collaborative activities and engaging multimedia presentations
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
History Teacher
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
Reno, NV
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Taught US History and World History
- First teacher to implement Canvas into the classroom
- Developed creative student-centered activities
- Communicated clear learning objectives to students for each unique chapter
Interim Director, History Teacher
Tahoe Expedition Academy High School
Truckee, CA
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Directed and planned overall activities for private Expeditionary Learning school
- Developed and organized an interdisciplinary curriculum and created and implemented lessons for grades 7 - 11 social studies
History Department Chairperson
Sage Ridge School, Nevada
Reno, NEVADA
09.2002 - 06.2014
- Taught AP US History, AP US Government, AP European History, US Constitution & Environmental History, and Economics
- Provided advice and guidance to students needing morale-boosting and academic advising
- Prepared various classroom activities and assessment methods to promote retention of history and government
- Designed and led professional development sessions for department
- Coached boys' and girls' cross-country teams, won five state championships
History Teacher
Christ School
Arden, North Carolina
08.2000 - 06.2002
- Taught U.S. History and European History
- Coached cross-country and track
- Supervised student residential life
- Provided advice and guidance to students needing morale-boosting and academic advising.
Summer Site Director
Duke University Talent Identification Program
Durham, NC
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Led a 30 person staff of teachers and residential counselors as a team responsible for the well-being of 120 gifted students
- Facilitated effective communication between internal and external stakeholders
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students, parents and school officials.
Education
Instructional Design Certificate - Instructional Design
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR09.2022
Masters of Education - Social Sciences Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04.1991
Bachelor of Science - Communications, Advertising
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04.1990
Skills
- Lesson development and implementation
- Web Design
- Proficient with Canvas
- US history and US government expert
- Online Learning Specialist
- Team building
- Classroom Teaching
- Program Leadership
- Project Management
- Manage Budgets
- Professional Development
- Communication Skills
- Meetings
- Seminars
- Special Projects
Certification
- Association of College and University Educators: Certificate in Effective Instruction, 2019
- Quality Matters: Delivering Effective Online Learning , 2018
Recognition
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History National History Teacher of the Year
Nominee, 2020 and 2018
Teacher of the Year Nominee, Truckee Meadows Community
College, 2017-18
Professional Development
- National Endowment for the Humanities: The Adirondacks in the Gilded Age, July 2015
- Gilder Lehrman Summer Teachers Institute: The Civil War, June 2014
- George Washington Summer Residential Teachers Institute, July 2012
- Gilder Lehrman Summer Teachers Institute: The American Environment
- Street Law, Supreme Court Summer Institute, Washington, DC, June 2010
- National Constitution Center's Summer Teacher Workshop, Philadelphia, July 2010
Timeline
Humanities Instructor
Davidson Academy Online
10.2018 - 05.2020
Adjunct History and Government Instructor
Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
09.2017 - 12.2019
History Teacher
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School
08.2016 - 06.2017
Interim Director, History Teacher
Tahoe Expedition Academy High School
01.2015 - 06.2016
AP College Board Reader
Educational Testing Service
01.2010 - 06.2021
History Department Chairperson
Sage Ridge School, Nevada
09.2002 - 06.2014
History Teacher
Christ School
08.2000 - 06.2002
Summer Site Director
Duke University Talent Identification Program
01.1999 - 01.2002
Instructional Design Certificate - Instructional Design
Oregon State University
Masters of Education - Social Sciences Education
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Communications, Advertising
Florida State University