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JOURNALIST/EDITOR FOR SCHOOL NEWPAPER
Summary

Skilled professional offering years of experience from working in an environment where in order to progress in a peaceable manner one learns how to be observant, listen whole heartedly, and patiently learn what others needs are in order to help them succeed. In the many years that I have been employed I have been honing my skills in order to provide the very best service for my employer with the belief that if I am not able to make my company a profit then I can not myself make a profit. Because any company big or small will only be as good as those who work within it.

Skills
  • Designing pages
  • Good eye for detail
  • Comprehensive grasp of grammar
  • Quality controls
  • Story summaries
  • Spelling mastery
  • Editing skills
  • Verifying dates
  • Fact-checking skills
  • Writing stories
  • Maintaining standards
  • Proofreading submissions
  • Event coverage
  • Curriculum planning and implementation
  • Detailed instruction
  • Learning skills development
  • Interactive teaching/learning
  • Tutoring and coaching
  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Student engagement
  • Informative lectures
  • Proofreading
  • Organization
  • Planning and coordination
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Customer service
  • Problem resolution
  • Project organization
  • Skill building
  • Group instruction experience
  • Client goal planning
Experience
Journalist/Editor for School Newpaper
Pueblo, COHigh School Newpaper/Aug 2002 to May 2006
  • Interviewed sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories.
  • Completed research and checked all facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Fact-checked stories and pieces before publication by evaluating sources, from the library and the internet.
  • Attended various events to cover local interests.
  • Proofread stories weekly and gave editorial feedback to other writers in my class.
  • Wrote 400-word pieces for weekly publication.
  • Supervised and guided team of 3-5 students working on daily newspapers and school yearbook, offering advice and suggestions for problem solving.
  • Pitched several stories weekly for various class writers.
  • Delegated and monitored progress of assignments, ensuring achievement of all deadlines.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding assignments given.
Apprentice Instructor
Denver, COSheet Metal Workers Local Union 9 JACT/Aug 2016 to May 2018
  • Developed procedures in conformance with comprehensive training programs.
  • Collaborated with operations leadership to monitor apprentice needs.
  • Researched external resources for training programs to determine effective means to achieve objectives.
  • Discussed performance-based objectives with department managers to determine contributory value of training and development programs.
  • Instructed students using well-developed instruction, dynamic lesson planning and hands on demonstration.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom equipment and performed lab exercises by providing examples of work to be done and answered any questions from apprentices.
  • Adapted methods of instruction and classroom materials to address individual student needs.
  • Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
  • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
  • Developed syllabus of subject, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
  • Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
  • Participated in continuing development and training to bolster professional teaching skills.
  • Used quizzes and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
  • Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
  • Tutored students requiring additional assistance in mastering concepts.
  • Identified valuable online resources to use in conjunction with coursework.
  • Used multiple teaching styles, including reading material and visual to meet learning needs of each individual student.
  • Improved classroom teaching methods by observing fellow educators and learning new techniques.
  • Collaborated with other instructors to manage education projects from start to finish.
Substitute Teacher
Englewood, COThe Joshua School/Jan 2018 to May 2018
  • Promoted learning by leveraging traditional and modern instructional strategies.
  • Mentored, tutored and instructed students after school and during planning times.
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
  • Directed group activities to promote immersive, play-based learning.
  • Assisted fellow teachers with assignments, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading as needed.
  • Studied various school subjects to better understand content and assist with projects and assignments.
  • Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
  • Used diverse technologies to help students grasp materials and enhance overall education.
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
Education and Training
High School DiplomaPueblo County High SchoolMay 2006Pueblo, CO
Bachelor of Science: Sheet Metal TechnologyEmily Griffith Technical CollegeMay 2010Denver, CO
Certifications
  • International Association of Professions Career College Certification
  • First Aid/CPR
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • High School Newpaper
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 9 JACT
  • The Joshua School

School Attended

  • Pueblo County High School
  • Emily Griffith Technical College

Job Titles Held:

  • Journalist/Editor for School Newpaper
  • Apprentice Instructor
  • Substitute Teacher

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    Bachelor of Science : Sheet Metal Technology

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