Experience

Temple College

• Temple, Texas, United States

• Assistant Professor of History

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Under general supervision from the departmental chair, the incumbent will teach courses as assigned, maintain regular office hours, serve on committees when elected or appointed, and cultivate healthy teacher-student relationships. The incumbent may be asked to make written recommendations to the department chair regarding curriculum additions, deletions, assessment, and revisions as well as content and text selection. The incumbent will prepare course syllabi in subject area with stated objectives for each course and be willing to instruct both Distance Ed and Dual Credit courses which may include instruction at satellite campuses. Show less



Austin Community College

• Austin, Texas, United States

• Adjunct Associate Professor of History

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Responsible to prepare and deliver History coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to success equity, respect for diversity, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures. Responsible to prepare and deliver History coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to success equity, respect for diversity, an understanding of culturally responsive teaching, and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.



Belton ISD

• Belton, Texas, United States

• Advanced Social Studies Teacher (Advanced Placement)

  • Aug 2019 - May 2023

  Provided students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enabled students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. Major Responsibilities and Duties: Instructional Strategies 1. Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required. Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student differences. 2. Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned and present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations. 3. Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP). 4. Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements. 5. Plan and assign work to instructional aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion. Show less



Temple College

• Temple, Texas, United States

• Embedded Faculty - Lake Belton High School

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022



HEARNE ISD

• Hearne, Texas, United States

• Advanced Social Studies Teacher (Advanced Placement)

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Provided students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Developed or modified curricula and prepared lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned. Provided students with learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Developed or modified curricula and prepared lessons and other instructional materials to student ability levels. Work in self-contained, team, departmental, or itinerant capacity as assigned.



US Army

• Fort Benning, GA; Fort Bragg, NC; Fort Hood, TX; South Korea;

• Sergeant First Class

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 2016

  As an Infantry Long Range Reconnaissance Sniper, I had special training and equipment. My job was to deliver discriminatory highly accurate rifle fire against enemy targets, which cannot be engaged successfully by the rifleman because of range, size, location, fleeting nature, or visibility. I required the development of basic infantry skills to a high degree of perfection. My training incorporated a wide variety of subjects designed to increase my value as a force multiplier and to ensure my survival on the battlefield. I was required to learn, repetitiously long-range engagement skills until I mastered it. I was highly trained in long-range rifle marksmanship and field craft skills to ensure maximum effective engagements with minimum risk. Primarily my purpose as the SEO or sniper employment officer was as follows: (1) To advise the unit commander on the employment of snipers. (2) To issue orders to the team leader. (3) To assign missions and types of employment. (4) To coordinate between the sniper team and unit commander. (5) To brief the unit commander and team leaders. (6) To debrief the unit commander and team leaders. (7) To train the teams. My critical skills mastered were as follows: (1) Ballistics. (2) Ammunition types and capabilities. (3) Adjustment of optical devices. (4) Radio operation and procedures. (5) Observation and adjustment of mortar and artillery fire. (6) Land navigation skills. (7) Military intelligence collecting and reporting. (8) Identification of threat uniforms and equipment. Show less