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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Certificated ELA IV teacher for high school seniors. All professional responsibilities of a high school teacher including lesson planning, grading, discipline and parent contact, dept. & staff meetings, sponsor of student clubs and activities, and other school related duties.

Burien, Wa, Us

Substitute teacher in multiple subjects from primarily Language Arts to English Language Learners as well as Special Ed, History, Math, Science, Technology, Physical Education, and Music. Positions involve all major responsibilities of a classroom teacher as listed below in various positions, both long and short-term.

Taught University of Washington 111 "College in the High School" English/Writing course for 5 periods per day. Also taught CGI Social Studies course, as well as SPED Reading & Writing, Science and Math courses when needed. Performed all duties of a classroom teacher including grading and gradebook, classroom management, parent contact, and attended all scheduled department & school-wide meetings, etc. Also have taught both in-person/hybrid classes and remote classes on ZOOM during the entire COVID-19 period, adhering to all policies and protocols during this time, from March 2020 - present day.

Coached all practices and games during COVID and non-COVID periods of time in 2020 and 2021, adhering to all COVID-related policies in sports. Also announced starting lineups, coaches, national anthems, and all related schoolwide announcements at regular season and playoff football and basketball games in the press box and at the scorer's table, also adhering to all COVID policies.

Long-term sub for special education at Mount Rainier High School in the Fall semester of 2019. Taught several sections of Reading/Writing Lab, one section of Advisory, and one section ofLearning Strategies. Used and modified lesson plans, attended all the required staff and department meetings, and began planning with his general education counterparts, making sure the students in special education were keeping pace with their general education peers. Stayed after school for parent meetings, department meetings, Professional Learning Communities, and Advisory Meetings.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Substitute teacher for Seattle Public Schools in multiple subjects from primarily Language Arts to English Language Learners as well as History, Math, Science, Technology, Physical Education, and Art. Positions involve all major responsibilities of a classroom teacher as listed below in various positions, both long and short-term.

• Teaching 2 block periods of ELL students from diverse backgrounds (English Language Learners – 6th, 7th & 8th graders) reading, writing, phonetic awareness, grammar, comprehension, and pronunciation. Languages spoken / cultures represented include Somalian – Tigrinia & , Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic (Iraq, Ethiopia, Eritrea & Somalia), Latino (Spanish from Mexico and South America)• Working with 2 different Somalian Instructional Assistants in the classroom (3 days/week) as well as a City Year Corps member in the classroom who provide academic, emotional, and motivational assistance to students in the classroom.• Attend all staff and literacy/ELL department meetings, workshops and educational seminars for professional development. Also work with students’ IEP’s,504 plans, health concerns, and all necessary interventions for my students and students throughout the school.• Handle the Power Teacher gradebook for all my classes, as well as all reports on student information including standardized tests, and reading/literacy scores related to ELL status and content, as well as navigating school and district websites and other prevalent links. I also handle all classroom management situations including parent/teacher conferences, and other relevant issues related to academics and student behavior such as referrals, detentions, and consequences with administrators, etc.• Work with PTA, City Year and other community and student-based organizations and after school programs that contribute to student learning and culture at Denny.

Taught two 9th & 10th grade Language Arts credit retrieval classes, helping students make up for lost or missed credits, potentially raise GPA, and prepared students for future Language Arts curriculum as it relates to the newly adopted Common Core state standards. Took attendance, maintained grades, performed classroom management and final grade reporting, worked with teachers, parents and administrators as well as CAN (College Access Now) to help prepare students for the college application and selection process. Two units taught involved making evidence-based claims, and reading to gather details. Also proctored and scored sample ACT tests, and took part in field trips, and other events related to CAN and the program as a whole.

Full-time Language Arts position including two 11th grade AP courses, preparing students for college-level proficiency and to take AP exam in English Language & Composition in addition to all regular LA course curriculum. Also teach three 10th grade standard level World Literature & Composition courses, having prepared students for to pass the March 2013 HSPE exam, required to graduate in Washington. Coursework has included the novels: The great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath, Fahrenheit 451, the Color of Water, and Antigone as well as non-fiction literature, essay writing, prose, poetry, and realistic and historical fiction.

Seattle, Us

Taught Language Arts to 9th-12th grade students, and performed all teaching duties.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Participated in MAT@USC program online through the Rossier School of Education while living in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle, Us

Taught Language Arts to 7th & 8th graders and performed all teaching duties.

Bellevue, Washington, Us

• Sets up and trains desk to desk conferencing for 30-40 Executive/Director/VP level users and their respective admins using WebEx & Polycom.• Communicates with user group to schedule time to install the hardware, software, and perform tests. - Testing includes all relevant hardware, software, camera, video quality & audio tuning (desktop & Polycom)• Works with network IT teams and counterparts in Washington and Chicago to write step by step instructions to ensure consistency in communication and documentation. - Provides weekly status reports, establishes timelines, schedules and works with a diverse group of people

Renton, Wa, Us

Sets up audio and video conferencing as well as troubleshoots all AV related issues, updates & maintains AV equipment, and acts as a liaison for clients for all AV related meetings & setups.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Handles incoming calls from consumers on Wii system, and troubleshoots all existing problems, concerns, and technical issues including relevant systems, setup, installation, maintenance, and connectivity as well as account information, online services, and general inquiries related to all Nintendo and Nintendo licensed products.

Producer for live sports television including high school football, basketball, volleyball, track and many other sports in the state of Washington and all over the US. I also produce a weekly highlights show called "The Varsity News" seen on Comcast & FSN.

HARVEY NASH ASSOCIATES New York, NYIT Tech/ Audio Visual Tech June 2006 – Feb. 2007-Performed IT Network Setup, Computer Installation, Troubleshooting & Tech Support for various companies-Performed A/V set-up, maintenance & troubleshooting on all related A/V & IT equipment -Performed Audio/Video Conferencing Set-Up using PCP/IP & other related connections.

New York, New York, Us

* Video filming of firm events and for editing and converting video media using both PC and Mac editing software.* Taking digital photographs of firm events and for the editing of digital images as necessary, utilizing various editing tools.* Media duplication which includes DVDs, CDs, VHS etc.* Troubleshooting and repair of Crestron Video/Audio control systems and video conferencing equipment such as Polycom and Tandberg systems.* Manage videotape library and produce copies upon request.* Act as Liaison with third party vendor to manage setup, breakdowns, moves and changes to any equipment.

PACE WILDENSTEIN GALLERY, LLC New York, NYProduction A/V Specialist March 2007 --Primary point person facilitating all interaction with Michal Rovner Studio including service needs, obtaining proper technology to produce artworks, troubleshooting existing, and solving new problems as they arise.-Manages all elements, both technical and otherwise to improve presentation of artwork including stability, functionality, and overall lifespan as well as proposing and executing proposed improvements as needed.-Makes site visits for site specific installations to assess site, its accessibility, light levels, and particulars of the location, which would affect artwork, and traveled to work installations.-Draws up installation instructions, photographed installations, interpreted artists visions.-Evaluates condition & appropriateness of hardware from warehouse inventory for usage.

New York, New York, Us

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL.COM New York, NYGamenight Editor (Seasonal/Freelance) Sept. 2006- Oct. 2006-Performed full-game, partial game & highlight reel edits for both live & recorded broadcasts and webcasts using Final Cut Pro HD, and worked with Live TV Producers, Quality Control & Voiceover. Worked with Photoshop for digital still image capture, and for use with Live Graphics & animation using Motion, After Effects, etc.

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Administrative, Shipping, Inventory duties. Reported to all top league officials including Commissioners Tagliabue and future Commissioner Goodell.Performed Broadcast overtime as Editor, Instant Replay Communicator, Ticker Operator, and Satellite Switcher at Direct TV NFL Sunday Ticket.

Master Of Arts, Education / Teaching

B.S. - Comm., Broadcast & Film

Communications, English

High School Diploma