Shawn Parks
Olympia,WA
Summary
Seasoned and enthusiastic teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of disciplines. Skilled at motivating learners through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation in both virtual and physical settings. Successful in helping learners develop critical thinking and literacy skills. Experienced in facilitating agency in learners to take control of their own learning.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Bethel School District
Spanaway, WA
06.2000 - Current
- Develop all online materials for students using district-adopted curriculum.
- Collect and maintain a list of resource links for learners.
- Plan and implement integrated lessons to meet national standards in English language arts and social studies courses.
- Communicate frequently with learners, parents, and faculty to provide feedback and improve instructional strategies.
- Enhance learners knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Devise and implement strategies to create and maintain a vibrant and collaborative classroom culture within virtual classroom setting.
- Encourage creative thinking and motivate learners by recognizing and addressing individual strengths and areas for growth based.
- Grade and evaluate learners assignments, papers and course work.
- Deliver effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse learners.
- Facilitate IEP meetings for learners and families.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2021
Master's in Teaching - Teachers of Native American Learners
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA08.1997
Skills
- Technological Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Instructional Best Practices
- Creative Questioning
- Inquiry-based Learning
- Canvas Learning Management System software
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- National Board Certificate, Exceptional Needs Specialist
- Washington State Teaching Certificate with endorsements in English language arts, social studies, special education, and elementary education
Timeline
Teacher
Bethel School District
06.2000 - Current
Ph.D. - Educational Psychology
Capella University
Master's in Teaching - Teachers of Native American Learners
The Evergreen State College
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
The Evergreen State College
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