English Teacher Resume Example English Teacheraug Denver East High School

ENGLISH TEACHER

Professional Summary

Goal-oriented and energetic secondary teacher seeking a position as English / Language Arts Teacher in grades 6-12.

Core Qualifications

Professional Educator License in IL

Endorsements in Middle School Language Arts and High School English

Experience

English Teacher
January 2007 to June 2010English TeacherAug Denver East High School － Denver, CO

Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction with colleagues.Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Participated in professional development workshops and courses.
Achieved certificate for teaching Advanced Placement courses.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities toobserve, question, and investigate.Prepared, administered, and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
Guided and counseled students with academic problems in Academic Success Class; taught personal development skills such as goal setting, independence,and self-advocacy
Discussed with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
Conferenced with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
Used computers, audio-visual aids, Smart Board, and school resource center to supplement presentations.
Collaborated with colleagues to discuss individual students' needs and progress in response to intervention (RTI) meetings
Sponsored extracurricular activities, such as food club and student council
Administered standardized ability and achievement tests and interpreted results to determine students' strengths and areas of need.
Collaborated with teachers to develop and maintain curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives.
Aided in the redesign of the English / Language Arts Benchmark Test for 9th and 10th graders
Planned and taught Introduction to Literature (regular and honors), American Literature (regular and honors), Academic Success, AP LiteratureChaperoned school activities--athletic events, dances, and after school clubs.

Substitute TeacherJan
January 2007 to June 2007Cherry Creek Public School District － Denver, CO

Taught lessons and activities in a variety of subjects for grades 6-12 in Cherry Creek Public School District
Observed a variety of teaching methods and instruction.

English Teacher
January 2005 to December 2006English TeacherAug Bishop Machebeuf High School, Archdiocese of Denver － Denver, CO

Organized, planned, and instructed the following courses: APIII Language and Compostion, American Literature (honors), Introduction to Litarary Studiesand Composition (regular and honors), Senior Seminar
Participated in Freshman Fast Track--weekly meetings centered on team teaching strategies and establishing student / teacher objectives
Instructed writing strategies and skills for Summer Bridge Program--a course designed for incoming freshman and new students
Created themed units for 9th grade reading curriculum
Studied and integrated techniques for writing and reading strategies
Actively sought parents to maintain consistent updates on student performanceInstructed and designed lessons on writing mechanics and grammar
Participated in research for new textbooks Implemented a variety of texts to meet and exceed state and national standards for writing and reading skills
Chaperoned school activities--athletic events, dances, and after school clubs.

January 2001 to April 2005Content EditorFeb Loyola Press － Chicago, IL

Prepared teacher edition and student edition textbooks for publication
Revised and edited editions for 6th and 7th grade language arts textbooks
Edited first edition of 5th grade religious studies textbook
Designed mini-lessons and activities for teacher manual and student workbook
Coordinated teacher lesson plans and text content to meet national standards appropriate for grade level
Dedicated 3.5 years to in-house projects and 1 year to freelance projects.

Education

Master of Arts : Secondary English, 2006DePaul University － Chicago, ILSecondary English

Certificate of Publishing : 2001University of Denver Publishing Institute － Denver, CO

Bachelor of Arts : English Literature and Composition, 2000Regis University － Denver, CO

Minor in Secondary Education

Secondary Education, 2000Regis University － Denver, COGPA: Coaching Experience Supported head coaches in training cross country teams at Bishop Machebeuf HighSchool and Denver East High School Assisted in the organization of races and travel scheduleAided state qualifiers in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009Continued to assist coach and support team at East High School in 2011 and 2012

Secondary Education

Skills

reliable, dedicated, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

English TeacherAug Denver East High School
Cherry Creek Public School District
English TeacherAug Bishop Machebeuf High School, Archdiocese of Denver
Content EditorFeb Loyola Press

School Attended

DePaul University
University of Denver Publishing Institute
Regis University

Job Titles Held:

English Teacher
Substitute TeacherJan

Degrees

Master of Arts : Secondary English , 2006
Certificate of Publishing : 2001
Bachelor of Arts : English Literature and Composition , 2000
Secondary Education , 2000

English Teacher Resume Example

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