Thomas Reeder
Hoffman Estates,IL
Summary
Accomplished educator with a track record of fostering student engagement and literacy development at Sylvan Learning Center and St. Patrick High School. Leveraged classroom technology and alternative learning methods to enhance reading, writing, and digital literacy. Demonstrated empathy and effective listening, improving student outcomes by integrating feedback and fostering a growth mindset.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Sylvan Learning Center
Schaumburg, IL
09.2022 - Current
- Specialized in teaching reading and writing skills across PK-12 levels.
- Managed time effectively to provide comprehensive tutoring for three students per session.
- Directed skill-building exercises for student development.
- Evaluate development via autonomous practices.
- Assess student work to guide improvement through corrections.
- Updated individual student program binders to enhance development.
Teacher
St. Patrick High School
Chicago, IL
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Recommended for summer role by former high school teacher, Mr. Michael Godinez.
- Trained freshmen in mastering Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on school-issued iPads.
- Facilitated student understanding of coursework and platform usage.
- Reviewed coursework and provided feedback through Google Classroom.
- Supervised students throughout the day, both in the classroom and outside during breaks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Dominican University
River Forest, IL05-2024
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Alternative learning methods
- Effective listening
- Empathy and patience
- Classroom technology
- Flexible and adaptive
- Subject matter expertise
- Literacy development
- Faculty collaboration
- Student motivation
- Group and individual instruction
- Digital literacy
- Technology integration
- Growth mindset
- Feedback implementation
- Public speaking
- Student engagement
- Testing and grading
Certification
- Earned an Illinois Five-Year Teaching License in 2024.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Sylvan Learning Center
09.2022 - Current
Teacher
St. Patrick High School
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Earned an Illinois Five-Year Teaching License in 2024.
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Dominican University
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