High School Teacher

Darren Hertzer

Curriculum Vitae

**** ********* **.

Bettendorf IA 52722

C: 720-***-****

H: 563-***-****

Professional Statement I am an excellent teacher in the social studies discipline, with

emphasis on differentiated instruction methods, classroom management, and educational

goal-setting, seeking a teaching position in a secondary school.

Summary of Qualifications

Currently hold a Postgraduate Professional License in Virginia, conferred 2/8/2010

Currently hold a Regional Exchange License in Iowa, conferred 7/12/2010

Applied for Colorado Initial Educator License in Colorado, applied 9/14/2010

Education

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA (2007-2010)

Master of Arts-Degree Conferred, January 2010

Secondary Education major, GPA 3.7, Cumulative GPA 3.64

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL (2002-2003)

Board of Trustees Bachelor of Arts-Degree Conferred July 2003

Management major, GPA 3.29, Cumulative GPA 3.10

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (1996-2001)

Studied Political Science and Liberal Arts as Undergraduate

Related Coursework

• Advanced Educational Psychology

• Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education

• Understanding Educational Research and Assessment

• Foundations of Exceptionality

• Principles of Behavior Management

• Curriculum and Methods for Middle School

• Teaching Natural and Social Sciences

• History of Education

• School Administration

• Secondary Instructional Procedures and Practicum

• Teaching Content Area Reading

• Curriculum Fundamentals

Educational Experience

Education Consultant, ESM, Denver, CO

-Currently working (fall 2010) under month to month contract with an educational

account centered on students studying and traveling in the summer of 2011. My primary

responsibility is to speak with interested parents who are considering signing up for our

program so their child can travel and study and enrich their lives with the client’s

comprehensive education plan.

Substitute Teacher, Bedford Public School District, Bedford, VA

-Substitute taught at a primary and two middle schools in the spring of 2010. I worked a

7.5 hour day teaching language arts, science, reading, and math. The middle schools

presented a great opportunity to hone my secondary teaching methods and log extra time

in the classroom, in preparation of getting a full-time teaching position at a school.

Student Teacher, Williams Intermediate, Davenport, IA

-Assisted Jake Pillard-Teacher, 6th grade World History Social Studies, fall 2009

Taught the class by direct instruction for 12 weeks and observed the classroom and

other classes for 4 weeks, including high school economics and social studies

related classes.

Teacher Candidate, Bettendorf HS, Bettendorf, IA

-Field Experience/Practicum in 9th grade Algebra class (12/2007) and 10th grade English

class (3/2008), also observed a special education teacher teaching 10 behavioral disorder

students.

Teacher Candidate, North HS, Davenport, IA

-Field Experience/Practicum in 9th grade English, 10th grade Poetry, and 11th grade

American History (5/2008). I assisted the classroom teacher in 10th grade Poetry class

with poetry reading.

Teacher Candidate, Bettendorf Middle School, Bettendorf, IA

-Field Experience/Practicum in 6th grade Science (5/2009). I observed the classroom

teacher teach a lesson on energy. I interviewed the classroom teacher on instructional

methodology for that day’s lesson.

Other Educational Experience

Promethean Workshop and Training (9/2009)

-Participated in a 4 hour interactive technology training class for using ActivBoard and

accompanying websites from Promethean.

Research

-Conducted action research of cooperative learning in the classroom for high school

students, as a group project for a graduate course requirement in my M.A.T program.

Research published as an example to download for future teacher candidates at Liberty

University, spring 2008.

Memberships

National Council of the Social Studies

CEAI-Christian Educators Association International

Honors and Achievements

ETS Recognition of Excellence, Social Studies: Content Knowledge, January 2009

Praxis Series-Praxis II, Top 15% of all test takers; received certificate of recognition

Other Experience

Volunteer for Scott Community College’s International Programs Department.

Taught English pronunciation to ESL students; Bettendorf, IA, 9/09-12/09.

Tutor for Colorado University student in American Politics; tutored a total of two weeks

and that included test preparation. 9/10

Contact this candidate