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William Rivers

Colleyville

Summary

Dynamic educator with expertise in classroom management and effective communication. Committed to building relationships with students and parents to foster academic success.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
Colleyville
08.2017 - 06.2025
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
  • Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.

High School Science Teacher

Terrell ISD
Terrell
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Conducted weekly science labs with emphasis on interactive exploration.
  • Utilized various teaching strategies such as lectures, discussions, multimedia presentations, role playing.
  • Supervised after school tutoring sessions for struggling learners.

Teacher

Coppell ISD
Coppell
08.2009 - 06.2013
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.

Teacher

Terrell ISD
Terrell
08.2007 - 05.2012
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.

Salesman/ General Manager

AVERITT EXPRESS, 611 W Trinity Boulevard
Grand Prairie
06.1985 - 06.2007
  • Developed relationships with key accounts to increase sales volume.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Salesman/Senior Sales Manager

NAPA Auto Parts - Genuine Parts
Memphis
08.1975 - 05.1985
  • Created promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, catalogs and price lists.
  • Conducted regular sales meetings to review performance and develop strategies for achieving goals.
  • Solicited orders from existing customers through phone calls and emails.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
06-1973

High School Diploma -

Greenville High School
Greenville, MS
06-1966

Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Effective communication
  • Parent engagement
  • Growth mindset
  • Student rapport
  • Behavior management

Accomplishments

  • Teacher of the Year first 2 years of teaching

Certification

  • Certified in all 4 core subjects plus ESL and SPED

Timeline

Teacher

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
08.2017 - 06.2025

High School Science Teacher

Terrell ISD
08.2016 - 06.2017

Teacher

Coppell ISD
08.2009 - 06.2013

Teacher

Terrell ISD
08.2007 - 05.2012

Salesman/ General Manager

AVERITT EXPRESS, 611 W Trinity Boulevard
06.1985 - 06.2007

Salesman/Senior Sales Manager

NAPA Auto Parts - Genuine Parts
08.1975 - 05.1985

Bachelor of Arts - English

Mississippi State University

High School Diploma -

Greenville High School

Some College (No Degree) - Chemical Engineering

Vanderbilt University

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