STEVEN TIMMER
Oshkosh
Summary
I am an excited new teacher ready to bring my expertise to your students. I am driven to always bring the best I can to every students and try to be adaptable to the challenges we face in the classroom. I love working with students and getting to know them through our lessons bringing their experiences into the curriculum. I hope to bring my passion and skills to your school.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Oshkosh Area School District
09.2024 - Current
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Student Teacher
Oshkosh North Senior High
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Differentiated lessons for students with learning challenges such as disability and ESOL by deploying variable reading levels for sources and translation apps
- Managed 4 sections of US history covering topics between WW2 and early 2000's and 1 section of world cultures including study of Oceania, Africa, The Middle East, and Asia
- Exhibited an effective execution of standardized test including ACT and The Forward exam
- Facilitated collaborative lesson inspiring effective social interactions between students to enhance learning
- Constructed lessons centered around simulating events such as the McCarthy Hearings and the Cuban Missile Crisis to develop a more indepth an personal connection to history examined
- Operated education softwares such as Canvas and Infinite Campus to organize class content and student management
- Implemented variable classroom management strategies to boost productivity and decrease negative student behavior such as removing privileges and after class meetings with students in order to build a safe and effective learning environment
Clinician
Theisen middle school
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Incorporated game theory strategies to engage students and increase connection to material through fun yet informative lessons, such as simulations, focused on encouraging critical thinking and group collaboration between students
- Incorporated differentiations incorporating technology such as variable reading levels on sources, virtual options for work material, and creative options for projects in virtual tools such as Canva
- Facilitated collaborative lessons integrating multiple perspectives on the American Revolution to encourage students to think about events from a well rounded perspective
- Enhanced lessons using exciting sources including Youtube videos, documentaries, and games such as The Oregon Trail and ICivics.org to engage students and supplement course work on topics of Constitutional rights and western expansion
- Created lessons using creative writing strategies where students would embody perspective during covered events and write Diary entries and stories incorporating covered material
- Developed communication strategies with ESL learners to better facilitate learning through translated sources, Subtitles on videos and use of tools Pairaphrase and Google Translate to better break down language barriers with these students
- Operated analytic software such as Microsoft Excel to integrate data driven strategies and better understand student progression
Club President
Oshkosh Gaming Society
09.2020 - 05.2023
- Facilitate community events centered around gaming as a collaborative safe endevor for benefit of students of UW Oshkosh and community members of Oshkosh
- Directed club goals and policy to serve club members and create safe spaces for all attendees
- Cultivated additional leadership to provide diverse perspectives on issues by recruiting members of marginalized groups to take part in committees and hold executive office
- Arbitrated disputes between club members to reach an amicable resolution
- Built a safe space for students to de-stress by weeding out toxic and hateful language and actions through temporary and permanent bans of club members and by being example of expectations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Ed Social Science, History, Sociology, Political Science
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI05.2024
Skills
- Developing interpersonal connections
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis
- Flexibility in executing lessons
- Adaptable communication
Certification
Middle and High School: Broadfield Social Studies 4-12 (4-12 - 2700)
Honors And Awards
- Inductee, Honor Roll, Fall 2022
- Inductee, Honor Roll, Spring 2022
- Inductee, Dean's List, Fall 2023
Leadership Experience
President, Oshkosh Gaming Society, Oshkosh, WI, 09/20, 05/23, Facilitate community events centered around gaming as a collaborative safe endeavor for benefit of students of UW Oshkosh and community members of Oshkosh., Directed club goals and policy to serve club members and create safe spaces for all attendees., Cultivated additional leadership to provide diverse perspectives on issues by recruiting members of marginalized groups to take part in committees and hold executive office., Arbitrated disputes between club members to reach an amicable resolution., Built a safe space for students to de-stress by weeding out toxic and hateful language and actions through temporary and permanent bans of club members and by being example of expectations.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Oshkosh Area School District
09.2024 - Current
Student Teacher
Oshkosh North Senior High
01.2024 - 05.2024
Clinician
Theisen middle school
02.2023 - 06.2023
Club President
Oshkosh Gaming Society
09.2020 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Ed Social Science, History, Sociology, Political Science
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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