- Music - Mostly in the greater "rock" genres
- Sports - mostly football, but I pay attention to most major sports
- Technology - But mostly video games, streaming, and 3D printing
John Garvelink
Harrison Township
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented educator with excellent time management and collaboration skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive student success and contribute to growth within the school, and greater community.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
U.S. History, World History, and Geography
Chandler Park Academy
09.2023 - Current
- Evaluated student performance using the district approved curriculum tests/quizzes as well as formative assessments designed specifically for social studies content knowledge.
- Established open lines of communication with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and address any concerns.
- Worked to establish and foster a productive learning environment through building quality relationships with students.
- Collaborated within my PLC and other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Steadily worked to improve my own skills as an educator and to build a strong foundation to build upon.
- Held after school tutoring for students who needed additional or differentiated support with content.
- Continuously tried improve various teaching strategies and classroom management techniques.
Student Teacher
Grand Haven High School
Grand Haven, MI
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Worked on cultivating positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Learned ways to provide constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
- Collaborated with my Co-operating teacher and the PLC as a whole to learn about a variety of different teaching practices and classroom management strategies
Teacher Assisting
Hopkins High School
Hopkins, MI
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with my Cooperating Teacher on various ways to create both unit and lesson plans that were beneficial not only to the students but for me as well.
- Inquired and conversed about various discrepancies I noticed at the time between college lectures and real world scenarios
- Observed multiple different classroom settings within the school to see different teaching styles.
- Developed more ways to stay organized and to become more efficient with the more remedial tasks within teaching.
- Utilized the observational time to take notes, ask questions, and to learn the basics of what being an educator entails.
Metal Fabricator
Fleetwood Group
Holland, MI
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety protocols and conducting regular equipment inspections.
- Improved work area organization by implementing efficient storage solutions for tools, materials, and finished products.
- Worked in a co-operative team environment to improve communication, collaboration, and quality.
- Participated actively in cross-functional teams to improve overall company performance and collaborative efforts.
- Trained new employees on the use of machinery, safety equipment, and the operation of the company.
- Worked on a path to leadership opportunities, took the place of acting supervisor when applicable
Crew Trainer
McDonalds
Holland, MI
06.2014 - 06.2018
- Train new employees in every aspect of the store depending on what was needed
- Resolve issues related to incorrect orders
- Promote and be a brand ambassador for McDonalds
- Cleaning all areas of the restaurant
- Maintain a fast pace to get orders to customers
- Learned how to work in a team-oriented environment to promote a healthy work space
- Worked towards maintaining a quality experience for customers
- Do what is asked by managers even if it is not what I was currently doing or wanted to do
- Learned to be self-sufficient in all areas
Education
Bachelor of Science - History, Social Studies, And Secondary Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04-2020
Skills
- Ability to Learn
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Detail Orientated
- Inter-personal connections/relationships
- Open to feedback
- Organization
- Technology implementation
Affiliations
- Phi Mu Alpha - Sinfonia Alumni
Interests
Timeline
U.S. History, World History, and Geography
Chandler Park Academy
09.2023 - Current
Student Teacher
Grand Haven High School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Teacher Assisting
Hopkins High School
09.2019 - 12.2019
Metal Fabricator
Fleetwood Group
06.2018 - 08.2023
Crew Trainer
McDonalds
06.2014 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - History, Social Studies, And Secondary Education
Grand Valley State University
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