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Experience Development Management .Net Special Education

Location:
Washington, DC
Posted:
January 05, 2013

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Resume:

Tilahun Dejene

Email: abp7fh@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ***** **. **

City: Washington

State: DC

Zip: 20019

Country: USA

Phone: 202-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $90,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Tilahun S. Dejene

4118 Grant St., NE Washington, DC, 20019 202-***-**** abp7fh@r.postjobfree.com

SEEKING MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING POSITION

Professional Summary

Self-directed, enthusiastic, compassionate and accomplished veteran teacher who understands student development and the learning process and who believes that all students deserve a top quality education is seeking an ESOL teaching position.

Work Experience

Teacher

DC Public Schools - Washington, DC

August 1991 to August 2011

1. Set goals and expectations

2. Prepare and organize classroom

3. Understanding my students needs

4. Create comfortable learning environment

4. Deliver lessons teaching in the classroom

5. Grade the work students have done

6. Participate in extra- curricular activities

7. Parental contact

8. Ability to interact with students and adults

Education:

BA in History and English

Siena Heights University - Adrian, MI

MA in Guidance Psychology

Siena Heights University - Adrian, MI

MA Ohio University in International Studies

Ohio University - Athens, OH

Skills

I possess the ability and talent to: select and use appropriate instructional strategies to evaluate student progress. Create an engaging classroom environment that provides for active student involvement in the learning process. Involve and motivate students of all ability levels. Relate effectively to students of diverse cultural backgrounds and to tailor teaching methods to suit their individual needs. Possess computer skills that involve Word Processing, PowerPoint, and Excel and classroom technology. Strong leadership qualities that include classroom management skills and the ability to manage challenging behavior calmly and effectively. The ability to establish positive relationships with fellow professionals and parents. A genuine interest in and respect for young people. A passion bilingual education and a commitment to maintaining up-to-date knowledge in ESOL and Social Studies.

Certification

September 2011 to August 2015

Bilingual Education / Grades 7-12

Qualifications

* An excellent understanding of the planning, learning and teaching process

* Ability to keep students involved and interested in a subject

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills

* Clear understanding of curriculum, instruction, and child development

* Ability to manage classroom for diverse population

* Experience working with special needs students( Main Stream, Special Education and ESOL)

* Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff

* Experience of test proctoring in ESOL and Main Stream

* Ability to develop differentiated lesson plans and use instructional tools to meet the needs of students with learning challenges

* Knowledge of discipline regulations such as Student Code of Conduct and crisis prevention procedures

* Multicultural awareness

* Teach in ways that are interactive, hands-on, project-based, that promote self-discovery and critical thinking

* Ability to guide students to achieve high academic expectations

* Commitment demonstrated ability to guide students to achieve high academic expectations

* Clear understanding of curriculum, instruction, and child development

* Commitment to meet the needs of every child in a diverse population

* Demonstrate an ability to establish an effective and efficient classroom culture

* Capability to nurture students and work collaboratively with parents

* Commitment to develop and contribute to a community of educators

* Possess flexibility, commitment, and enthusiasm

* Have an extensive background in adult education

* Have a personal computer skills

Community Involvement

Volunteer, Young-life, YSOP, Hands on DC, Grass roots activism during election, Beautification Club

Affiliation

National Council for Social Studies, current member

ASCD (The Association f or Supervision and Curriculum Development), current member

Educational Leadership, current member

National Geographic, current member

DCTV, current member



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