Peter Christopherson Email & Phone Number

Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area

Still do occasional substitute teaching and part-time work at a locally owned retail store.

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To continue professional career in the education of young adults as a 7-12th grade teacher of the social studies. Position desired within a school system dedicated to educational excellence of its young adults in which individual professional and interpersonal skills and experience will be fully utilized.EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY: To instill and nurture student desires for personal and educational success by creating a safe learning environment. The accomplishment of this goal to be accomplished through the utilization of numerous learning methodologies, and the provision of relevant content that encourages individual learning, providing a sense of personal ownership for each individual student’s knowledge and outcomes.LICENSES HELD: 27 – 701 BROAD FIELD SOCIAL STUDIES (Grades 7 – 12)27 – 725 HISTORY (Grades 7 – 12)27 – 735 POLITICAL SCIENCE (Grades 7 – 12)Employed part-time by the Oostburg School District as a Substitute teacher since November, 2013. Substitute experience includes virtually all disciplines and grade levels from 4K-12.

Oostburg, Wi

• Courses taught include: American Government/Financial Literacy; Geography: Peoples of North America; Geography: Peoples of Europe; Social Problems• Head Junior Varsity Football Coach (1992 – 2005)• Yearbook Advisor (1991 – 1998)• Student Workbound Program Advisor (1991 – Discontinuation of the program in 2010)• Initiated and implemented Junior Achievement Economics Program (1994 – 2009)• Initiated and implemented Financial Literacy Units within American Government Classes (2009 – present)• Substitute Teacher (occasionally) during Preparation Block• Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach (1991)• Member of numerous academic, site-based, and scholarship committees• Assisted in numerous other co-curricular activities• Laid Off due to Reduction in Force See the following link for further details and additional links.http://www.bluecheddar.net/?p=29143• [Remain employed by District as a Substitute Teacher for grades 4K-12 (2013 – present)]

Ladysmith, Wi

• Educated high school students regarding college’s academic and co-curricular opportunities • Provided individual assistance in the admissions and financial aids process for prospective students

Sun Prairie, Deerfield, Cambridge, And Marshall School Districts

Provided positive learning environment while implementing assigned lessons

Deerfield, Wi

• Courses taught included U.S. History; Geography; Psychology; Practical Law• Planned, developed, and implemented high school’s Content Area Study Skills pilot program for “At-Risk” freshmen and sophomore students• Recruited, trained, and supervised senior tutors for Content Area Study Skills pilot program• Volunteer Assistant Varsity Football Coach (1987)• Head Varsity Football Coach (1988)• Laid Off due to Declining Enrollment

Goodman, Wi

• Courses taught included: U.S. History; World History; American Government; Psychology;Modern World Problems; Geography: Peoples of North America; Geography: Peoples of Europe • Initiated and developed co-curricular Model United Nations program, attending High School model U.N. programs held at U.W.-Milwaukee and at U.W. – Platteville. • Selected as district’s “Teacher of the Year” (1982-1983 and 1986-1987)• Assistant Varsity/Head Junior Varsity Football Coach (1981-1987)• Laid Off due to Declining Enrollment