Zachary Ivester
Louisville,KY
Summary
Distinguished longtime educator with a proven track record at other schools, skilled in community building and fostering positive relationships in a way that promotes student success. Strives daily to remain adaptable in order to best serve all students and teammates in the building. Committed to finding new and innovative ways to engage individual students in their own passions and using those interests as a way to enhance understanding and positive outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
North Oldham High School
08.2015 - Current
- Developed and fostered positive relationships with all stakeholders through open communication and transparency.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers while serving as the Sophomore ELA mini-PLC lead teacher.
- Served in various other roles and committees, including: Yearbook Advisor, Assistant Athletic Director, Head Baseball Coach, School Branding Committee, and various other scheduling, policy, and hiring teams.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Differentiated instruction in a manner that ensured that all students, regardless of ability or background, received equitable opportunity to learn and achieve success.
- Designed lessons emphasizing cultural awareness and diversity that challenged students academically while fostering a more respectful and welcoming classroom.
Teacher
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities in a highly-structured RTI setting to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Identified struggling students early in the academic year and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Founded an after school writing club that provided students with additional instruction and a positive connection to the school.
- Increased student literacy rates through implementing individualized action plans using MAP data as a diagnostic.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary English Education
University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary English Education
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY06.2009
Skills
- Building rapport
- Fostering community
- Problem solving
- Adaptability
- Motivating students
- Collaborating with stakeholders
References
- Professional and personal references were submitted with application for employment. If needed, I am able to send that list to the hiring committee again.
Timeline
Teacher
North Oldham High School
08.2015 - Current
Teacher
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
08.2010 - 06.2015
Master of Arts - Secondary English Education
University Of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary English Education
University of Kentucky
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