Thomas Kropidlowski
Neenah,WI
Summary
Mindful Middle School Teacher accomplished in preparing students for future through use of new technologies. History of encouraging students to engage in group work and to solve problems in team-driven approach. Energetic Social Studies educator genuinely interested in and respectful of young people. Passionate about history and citizenship subject and committed to maintaining up-to-date knowledge in field. Trained in unique needs of middle school learners. Excellent parental communication techniques for middle school environment.
Overview
107
107
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Teacher (retired)
St. Mary Catholic Schools
Neenah, United States
08.1976 - 06.2022
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
WorldStrides Program Leader
WorldStrides
Charlotteville, VA
05.1992 - 04.2022
- Promoted annual travel within my school to included eighth graders and their parents to attend trips to Washington, D.C.
- Organized and conducted numerous fund raising opportunities to assist families in making the trip affordable.
- Worked with WorldStrides representatives and support staff to complete 28 successful educational trips to Washington, D.C.
Distribution Center Associate (seasonal)
School Specialty Inc.
Greenville, WI
06.1988 - 08.2019
- Picked orders, scanned products and packed boxes.
- Checked shipments against paperwork and signed documents.
- Facilitated receiving and shipping and loading and unloading of goods, transferring products to designated storage sites.
- Utilized heavy machinery and equipment such as palletizer, high stand up and sit down forklifts, high pickers, pallet runners and pallet jacks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Broadfield Social Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI08.1980
Bachelor of Science - History And Secondary Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.1973
High School Diploma -
St. Bonaventure Preperatory High School
Sturtevant, WI05.1969
Skills
- Instructional Techniques
- Schedule Creation
- Smart Board Operation
- IEP Familiarity
Affiliations
Teacher consultant with Wisconsin Geographic
Alliance with training from the National Geographic Society. Worked with Dr. Robert Ballard on the JASON Project in coordination with the National Geographic Society.
Board member of Global Outreach Exchange Program with responsibilities of organizing and conducting annual summer camps to 5 East and Central European nations; also assisting in orientation process of European students to American culture and high schools.
Board member of Winnebago County-Wide Crime Stoppers from 2000 to present.
Languages
Polish and French
Timeline
WorldStrides Program Leader
WorldStrides
05.1992 - 04.2022
Distribution Center Associate (seasonal)
School Specialty Inc.
06.1988 - 08.2019
Middle School Teacher (retired)
St. Mary Catholic Schools
08.1976 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Broadfield Social Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Bachelor of Science - History And Secondary Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
High School Diploma -
St. Bonaventure Preperatory High School
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