Robert Appleton
Middle School Teacher
Durham,United States
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, science, social and learning skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Durham
Durham, United States
07.2021 - Current
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from peers, parents and principal.
- Offered clear and constructive student discipline, discouraging inappropriate behavior and bullying.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Student Teacher
Durham
Durham, NC
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
- Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
- Stood in for teachers to supervise classes, deliver lessons and administer tests.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC 08.2018 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts -
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC 08.2011 - 05.2018
Skills
Adaptable
Creative problem solving
Lesson implementation
Middle school education
Relationship building and management
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Durham
07.2021 - Current
Student Teacher
Durham
09.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education
North Carolina Central University
08.2018 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts -
Durham Technical Community College
08.2011 - 05.2018