Robert Pollard
Mokena
Summary
Educational professional well-versed in curriculum development and student engagement strategies. Proven ability to create collaborative and adaptive classroom atmosphere. Known for strong organizational skills and fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior High School Teacher
Joliet School District 86-Gompers Junior High School
08.2007 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Utilized diverse instructional techniques to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
- Assessed student performance through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projects enhancing student engagement and critical thinking.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and resources to support their professional growth.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on best practices and classroom management techniques.
- Prepared academic lessons for class lectures to accommodate unique learning styles.
- Participated in professional development training opportunities to advance knowledge and teaching skills.
- Continuously refined curriculum materials to ensure alignment with state standards and relevance to students'' lives.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to communicate student progress and foster parental engagement, involvement and cooperation.
- Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
- Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share teaching strategies, improving overall instructional practices within the school.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instruction, leading to increased student achievement on standardized tests.
Education
Master of Science - Teaching And Learning
University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies With Teaching Certification
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois, IL05-1999
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Collaborative learning
- Instructional strategies
- Student motivation
- Team teaching
- Peer mentoring
- Data-driven instruction
- Subject matter expertise
- Diverse learning styles
- Group leadership
- Curriculum development
Accomplishments
- Team Leader from 2014-2018 and again from 2023-present, a Union Representative from 2016-2018, curriculum writing team member for both Science and Social Studies from 2014-2016 and Science Fair Sponsor from 2018-present.
- Collaborated with department and faculty members to design a year-round standard-based curriculum.
- Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students.
Certification
- Illinois Teaching License-Secondary Grade 6-12, - through June 2027
Timeline
Junior High School Teacher
Joliet School District 86-Gompers Junior High School
08.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Teaching And Learning
University of St. Francis
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies With Teaching Certification
Eastern Illinois University