Tom Lindsey
Iowa City
Summary
Dedicated English teacher for the past 28 years who retired early from teaching at the secondary level and looking to pursue new creative and teaching opportunities that will draw from my teaching experience and passion for the creative arts.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Instructor
The University Of Iowa
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated on initiative to build partnership between College of Education and school district partnerships.
- Planned and delivered curriculum to prepare pre-service education students for teaching at the secondary level
English Instructor
Iowa City Community School District
08.1998 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with fellow colleagues and created new curriculum/courses for U.S. Humanities, World Literature, Creative Writing, and dual-credit courses, Composition 1 & 2, taught through Kirkwood Community College
- Served as English Department Chair (2008-2020)
Head Swim Coach
Iowa City Community School District
10.2003 - 11.2018
- Coached the girls swim team at Northwest Junior High
Language Arts Instructor
University of Iowa Upward Bound Program
06.1995 - 07.2009
- Instructed Language Art enrichment courses to first-generation college prospects through the Upward Bound Program
Journalist
The Iowa Independent
06.2007 - 10.2008
English Instructor
Illinois Valley Community School District
08.1997 - 06.1998
Swim Pool Manager/Instructor
City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation
06.1989 - 09.1997
Rhetoric Graduate Instructor
University of Iowa
08.1996 - 05.1997
Radio Teletype Operator (31C)
U.S. Army Active Duty
03.1986 - 08.1988
- Honorably Discharged 1988 (Veteran)
Education
Master of Arts - English Education
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA12.1996
Skills
- Course Planning & Facilitation
- Curriculum Development
- Student Advising
- Facilitated Literary Magazine
Timeline
Graduate Instructor
The University Of Iowa
01.2024 - Current
Journalist
The Iowa Independent
06.2007 - 10.2008
Head Swim Coach
Iowa City Community School District
10.2003 - 11.2018
English Instructor
Iowa City Community School District
08.1998 - 06.2023
English Instructor
Illinois Valley Community School District
08.1997 - 06.1998
Rhetoric Graduate Instructor
University of Iowa
08.1996 - 05.1997
Language Arts Instructor
University of Iowa Upward Bound Program
06.1995 - 07.2009
Swim Pool Manager/Instructor
City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation
06.1989 - 09.1997
Radio Teletype Operator (31C)
U.S. Army Active Duty
03.1986 - 08.1988
Master of Arts - English Education
University of Iowa
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