Travis William Lear
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Professional leader with proven track record in driving departmental success. Expert in team collaboration, adaptive to changing needs, and focused on achieving results. Strong skills in strategic planning, resource management, and conflict resolution. Known for reliability and fostering positive work environment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
English Department Head
Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences
01.2016 - Current
- Helping with lesson planning and curriculum development for department
- Led monthly PD sessions to better and further the department
- Worked closely with other departments to help integrate ELA standard-based learning across curriculum
- Highly Effective Teacher
- Flag Football Coach
- Girls Basketball Coach
- After School Tutor
- Data Driven instruction through various sources including CommonLit
Coordinator of the Check and Connect Program
Clewiston High School
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Senior class sponsor
- Website Manager
- Student Advisory Council Chair
- Accreditation Chair for the 2015-16 school year (CHS was accredited for the next 5 years)
- MSTSS/PBS leadership team
- Labeled as a highly effective teacher 2013, 2014, 2015
- Started a student-based newspaper
- AP Literature Teacher
- NG CARPD Certified
- Assistant Baseball coach
- Nominated for teacher of the year in 2014-15, 2015-16
Lead Teacher
Newpoint Academy Pensacola
01.2011 - 01.2013
- I was the primary 7th Grade Language Arts instructor and the lead teacher for the English department.
Education
Masters in Education - Masters in Educational Leadership
American College of Education
02-2016
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
05-2011
Skills
- Operational planning
- Team leadership
- Employee management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
Affiliations
- Phi Eta Sigma President May 2008-May 2009
- English Club January 2009-May 2011
- English Club Treasurer September 2010-December 2010
- Tom Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship recipient June 2009
- Central League Scholarship recipient June 2009
- Graduated Summa cum Laude May 2011
- Lead Teacher at Newpoint Pensacola 2012-13
- Highly effective teacher 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16
- Coordinator of Check and Connect at CHS October 2014-Present
- High School Baseball at Susquehannock (District Champions) 2003-07
- Legion Baseball 2000-07
- Glen Rock Central League (County and Regional Champions) 2007-13
- MABL Men’s Baseball league 2017-2021
- FL Adult Baseball 2021-Present
Timeline
English Department Head
Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences
01.2016 - Current
Coordinator of the Check and Connect Program
Clewiston High School
01.2013 - 01.2016
Lead Teacher
Newpoint Academy Pensacola
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Masters in Education - Masters in Educational Leadership
American College of Education