Teacher

• Aug 2020 - Present

Private Tutor

• Sep 2016 - Present

-Instructed students, covering (Grades 3rd-9th) -Taught Language Arts (Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Writing) and Social Studies -Maintained parent approved communication with students' teachers -Scaffolded and reinforced instructional strategies suggested by students' teachers. -Modeled Illinois State Educational Standards and Common Core guidelines. -Instructed students, covering (Grades 3rd-9th) -Taught Language Arts (Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Writing) and Social Studies -Maintained parent approved communication with students' teachers -Scaffolded and reinforced instructional strategies suggested by students' teachers. -Modeled Illinois State Educational Standards and Common Core guidelines.

Teacher

• Aug 2015 - May 2022

-Instructed 2 semiweekly sessions per each grade (Grades 5th and 6th) -Modeled + presented social media analysis techniques -Lead students in student-centered interpretive social media projects -Instilled and Modeled approved values established by religious professional organization -Moderated + Led Students and their families through "Moving Traditions"(Social/Ethics Teen Program) -Created and Presented Gamification content review via Kahoot and Quizizz -Collaborated with fellow educators on community and values based projects Show less

Pension Benefits Counselor

• May 2017 - Jul 2018

Situation: 20 + National Clients’ Pensions Actions Taken: Assisted Participants throughout Pension process Results Achieved: Maintained highest quality of customer satisfaction for daily and monthly standards. Situation: Training Class for Certified Pension Benefits Counselors Actions Taken: Supported instructional lessons from Corporate Instructor for 25+ students Results Achieved: Students achieved passing certification standards. Situation: 20 + National Clients’ Pensions Actions Taken: Assisted Participants throughout Pension process Results Achieved: Maintained highest quality of customer satisfaction for daily and monthly standards. Situation: Training Class for Certified Pension Benefits Counselors Actions Taken: Supported instructional lessons from Corporate Instructor for 25+ students Results Achieved: Students achieved passing certification standards.

Math and English Tutor(Grades: K-6)

• Sep 2015 - May 2017

-Instructionally support students in Math and English (K-6 grades) -Provide written and verbal student progress feedback to parents and tutoring center manager -Suggest and review new curriculum corporate policies and programs Situation: Struggling students required extra support in English and Mathematics Actions Taken: Tutored students in English and Mathematics Results Achieved: Students continually achieved level progressing test results Situation: Tutoring curriculum needs to be modernized Actions Taken: Provided instructional and curriculum improvement suggestions to corporate offices Results Achieved: Corporate adapting and modernizing curriculum to meet academic needs of students and compete with growing tutoring market Show less

Technology Teacher and Instructional Aide

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

(Ivy Hall School) -Instructed (Grades 1st-5th) [400+students] on Keyboarding and Test Prep Classes -Collaborated with Librarian on Common Core prescribed lesson plans -Implemented District Wide, Nationally Reknown Kagan Strategies of Classroom Management -Tutored Students in Small Groups for Math + Writing Weekly Intervention Support -Provided In-House Substitute Support Throughout School, As Needed Situation: How to best prepare students for taking standardized tests Actions Taken: Modified curriculum that included test taking strategies, reading and understanding questions, choosing best answers, content preparation, and limiting test anxiety strategies Results Achieved: Consecutively achieved national district leaders on PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers). Situation: Need to raise analytical and creative writing benchmark scores Actions Taken: Tutored individual writing and editing sessions with 5th graders Results Achieved: 5th grade writing benchmark scores increased by one level Situation: Bi-Annual MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) Testing Actions Taken: Planned implementation of district learning strategies Results Achieved: Each class displayed academic growth up one level in MAP scores Show less

ESL Instructor + 4th Grade Instructional Aide

• Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

-Taught Small groups of ESL Students (K-8) per IL State Standards -Supported 4th Grade Teachers (4 classes of 20+ students) during Daily Instruction -Tutored Students in Small Groups for Math + Writing Daily Intervention Support -Provided In-House Substitute Support Throughout School, As Needed -Taught Small groups of ESL Students (K-8) per IL State Standards -Supported 4th Grade Teachers (4 classes of 20+ students) during Daily Instruction -Tutored Students in Small Groups for Math + Writing Daily Intervention Support -Provided In-House Substitute Support Throughout School, As Needed

History Teacher

• Jul 2004 - Nov 2005

-Taught US History, World History, Political Science, Geography, and Psychology -Created weekly lesson plans according to State and National Standards -Collaborated with other teachers -Created and Lead Student Council -Taught US History, World History, Political Science, Geography, and Psychology -Created weekly lesson plans according to State and National Standards -Collaborated with other teachers -Created and Lead Student Council

13B-Cannon Crewmember

• Feb 1995 - Oct 1997

Duties: Humvee driver, certified combat medic, funeral honor guard, and platoon office clerk. Achievements: Army Achievement Medal, Honorably Discharged Duties: Humvee driver, certified combat medic, funeral honor guard, and platoon office clerk. Achievements: Army Achievement Medal, Honorably Discharged