Tony Henderson
Taylorsville,UT
Summary
Dynamic educator and former Electrical Engineer with the US Air Force, adept at fostering mathematical proficiency in middle school students. Instruction leverages real-world experiences and study skills. Interested in a Half time position.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle-school-math-teacher
Jordan School District
08.2018 - Current
Taught Secondary Math 1 for three years using a local curriculum
Taught Math 8 for four years using a local curriculum and Illustrated mathematics curriculum
Routinely applied math teaching principles espoused in "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics" by Peter Liljedahl.
Four 4 years, co-taught with a Special Education Teacher classes with special needs and regular students.
Developed and taught 6 sessions of a semester long class on Study Skills covering a wide variety of topics such as note taking, speed reading, planning, memory and much more.
Electrical Engineer and Manager
US Air Force
05.1982 - 08.2018
Developed and tested on board software for the F-16 Fighter.
Performed system design for F-16 software updates.
Managed Software development teams for F-16, A-10 and F-22 software, test stands, and ICBM systems. Led a software improvement consulting team responsible for client support across the DoD, a monthly publication and an annual conference.
Education
No Degree - Math Certification Courses
Utah State University
Logan, UT05-2022
Master of Science - Leadership
Trident University International
Cypress, CA04-2017
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05-1982
Skills
- Mathematical proficiency in teaching 9th and 8th grade math
- Understanding and application of Study Skills
- Real-world experiences brought to the classroom
- Classroom management
Timeline
Middle-school-math-teacher
Jordan School District
08.2018 - Current
Electrical Engineer and Manager
US Air Force
05.1982 - 08.2018
No Degree - Math Certification Courses
Utah State University
Master of Science - Leadership
Trident University International
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Utah
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