Stephen Taylor
Randallstown,MD
Summary
Successful computer science teacher with several years of experience in teaching students how to use technology and apply knowledge to real life. Accomplished in instructing students on various hardware and software to provide a well-rounded technology education program. Expert at implementing fun technology lessons to keep students attentive and interested in learning.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Computer Science Teacher
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, Maryland
- Current
- Daily Lesson Plans and Technology Activities for Elementary/ Middle School students that follow the Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students
- Student Learning Objective (SLO) of Baltimore City Public Schools
- Students present creativity through digital activities, projects and typing warmups
- Students are challenged with inquiry based learning and critical thinking through computer software such as TinkerCad, Canva, PowerPoint, SketchPad.io, Word, Excel, Typing.com, Code.org, Animoto and StoryBoardThat.com (slide presentation, create charts, posters, business letters three dimensional art, digital photography, coding techniques, 3D design)
- Use of digital media to engage, compare and contrast traditional media
- Examine and explore past and present technology through the Maryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students
- Regularly engage in unplugged activities to teach algorithms, loops, and conditionals
- Daily maintenance and management of school electronic devices (laptops, document cameras, smartboards, laptop carts and desktops)
- Coach the Vex IQ Robotics Team for the city wide competition.
Teaching Artist
Arts for Learning Academy
- Current
- Duties include teaching visual arts in a 5-week program that engages elementary grade students from Title-1 Baltimore City schools in a dynamic learning environment focused on literacy, math, and arts exploration
- Students participate directly with teaching artists working in a variety of mediums
- 3rd-5th grade students will collaborate with classmates on arts- or STEM-based creative challenges
- New weekly components will be built into the challenges, culminating in a SALA-wide competition
- Examine and explore past and present artist techniques, art extensions and explorations through the MSDE Fine Arts Curriculum.
Teacher Fellows
Vivian Burley Marshall Academy/ Thurgood Marshall College Fund
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Duties include mentoring middle school students for the First Lego League Challenge in the state of Maryland
- Students learned Journaling, Programming, Coding, Presentation, and Building skills on the EV3 Mindstorm Robot
- Students competed and won first place in the 2019 NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers Competition for presentation in Detroit, Michigan
- In addition to solidifying the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) principles that naturally come2 from participating in the program
- Team members also learn valuable life and employment skills which will benefit them no matter which career path they choose.
Digital Press Operator
BIZERBA
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Daily Press Maintenance routines in addition to printing of labels of Fortune 500 companies
- Working on the HP WS6000 and HP WS6600
- Replacing Ozone Filters, Cleaning the Imaging oil cleanness sensor IOC3 board, Clean the Overflow waste tank/ Clean waste separator by draining
- Replace and clean Charge/ Balancing Roller
- Changing the PIP and Blanket
- Clean all NIPS and Rollers
- Cleaning the Impression Roller using a lint-free IPA
- Cleaning the wiper sides
- Perform Dry Bid Wizard
- Run a print cleaner wizard.
Video Editor/ Production/ Production Assistant
PHOENIX COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC/ MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PRODUCTIONS
09.1996 - 01.2011
- Production Assistant for Jackie Robinson: 'Breaking Barriers' home video
- In addition, logging and viewing archival tapes, published documents, live footage and on air interviews with legendary figures dating back to the 1930's
- Assisting executive producers, senior producers, writers and editors in the creative production using editing and the AVID platform
- Production of highlights for SPORTS NEWS SATELLITE, NBC, CBS, International feeds via satellite
- Highlights used for weekly broadcasts of 'THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL,' 'PENNANT CHASE,' and 'HOCKEY WEEK.'
Art Director/ Graphic Artist/ Video Editor
MSW RESEARCH
12.1997 - 07.2009
- Duties include digital layouts of presentation graphics for storyboards for mall and internet studies, product debranding and preparation of target and competitive brands
- Off-line editing for sessions presentation for field studies
- Creative control of direct mail-ad campaigns, and ADInsight brochures
- Signage for nationwide field-testing in nine cities
- Responsible for meeting deadlines and shipping dates for ACT MALL, PRINT TEST, KID/TEEN COMMERCIAL TEST and INTERNET STUDIES
- Purchasing graphic supplies as needed to run the department, also responsible for the maintenance of Textronics/ Xerox Printers.
Video Editor/ Production Assistant
NBA ENTERTAINMENT
09.1999 - 07.2004
- Logging in descriptions of NBA and WNBA regular season, playoffs and NBA Finals for production of the Home Videos
- Video editing of season highlights, fans, iso-shots, for daily production on NBATV and teams home videos
- Trained on the Intel digital streamline for NBA.com TV production
- Weekly interview of players, coaches, and league officials for NBA TV broadcasts and Jumbotron in the team arenas
- Production on the 2000-01 All star Games
- Worked with the events department and league security for the annual all-star games, lottery draft selection and draft selection.
Digital Press Operator
ADVANTAGE TECHNICAL RESOURCING/ XEROX CORPORATION
- Certified Operator and maintenance of the iGen 4 Xerox Digital Press
- Serving as a contractor for T
- Rowe Price for print out posters, postcards, brochures, factsheets, booklets, RDO (tabbed jobs), Soft Proofing, Plan Meters and Merge Letters
- In addition, Color Maintenance and Toner Linearization to color correct CMYK job orders, cleaning heat rollers, changing of fuser containers, Ink cartridges, carrier ink, wire modules, Changing the photoreceptor belt and waste box container.
Graphics/Applications Instructor
NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
- Applications Instructor within the northeast division of New Horizon Northeast teaching over 5,000 students in a year and sustaining an 8.0 evaluation status
- Providing mentor services for students through the mentored learning program
- Graphic Artist instructor providing one on one and instructor led classes
- Proficient in teaching Adobe Premium CS3,CS4, CS5
- Proficiency in teaching the Microsoft Office Applications Windows 7 and Windows XP.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MDSkills
- QuarkXpress
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere 60
- Adobe After Effects
- Final Cut Pro
- Tinkercad
- Corel Draw
- Corel Paint
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Xerox iGen 4 Certification
- Teaching software
- Video Editing
- Online Teaching
- Lesson Planning
- Computer science coursework
Awards
- National Society of Black Engineers National Competition, Detroit Michigan/ First Leggo League March 2019
- Thurgood Marshall
Timeline
Teacher Fellows
Vivian Burley Marshall Academy/ Thurgood Marshall College Fund
01.2018 - 01.2019
Digital Press Operator
BIZERBA
05.2015 - 05.2016
Video Editor/ Production Assistant
NBA ENTERTAINMENT
09.1999 - 07.2004
Art Director/ Graphic Artist/ Video Editor
MSW RESEARCH
12.1997 - 07.2009
Video Editor/ Production/ Production Assistant
PHOENIX COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC/ MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PRODUCTIONS
09.1996 - 01.2011
Computer Science Teacher
Baltimore City Public Schools
- Current
Teaching Artist
Arts for Learning Academy
- Current
Digital Press Operator
ADVANTAGE TECHNICAL RESOURCING/ XEROX CORPORATION
Graphics/Applications Instructor
NEW HORIZONS COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER
Bachelor of Science -
Morgan State University
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