Teacher English

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ROBERT TRAEGLER

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Energetic English Teacher specializing in creative writing and all aspects of English instruction. Teacher focused on implementing highly effective instructional practices to improve student learning and academic performance. Enthusiastic Educator with a knack for making learning exciting and enjoyable. Motivated by the belief that all children can be successful learners. Strong focus on all aspects of writing: creative, expository, persuasive, poetry, screenwriting and more. Seasoned teaching professional with a talent for gaining the trust and confidence of students and guardians. Seeking a full time position with a school where student success and well-being are the top priorities. Kind and empathetic educator

Strong written and verbal communicator

Positive and encouraging

Creative lesson planning

Instructional best practices

Self-motivated

SMART Board aptitude

Purposeful lesson planning

Physically strong and agile

NJ Teaching Certificate with Elementary

Education endorsement

Experiential learning

Fast learner

Classcape knowledge

Long Term Substitute Teacher 03/2016 to 06/2016

NEW WEST CHARTER SCHOOL – Santa Monica, CA

Long-term Sixth grade English Language Arts teacher -took over 156 students for a teacher on maternity leave and assimilated smoothly.

English Teacher

CHAPIN SCHOOL – Princeton, NJ

Drama Teacher 09/1995 to 09/2015

Videography Teacher

Became an integral part of an accelerated English program for grades 6-8, which blended advanced literature, highly developed writing activities and practice and the facilitation of a strong grammatical foundation.

Smaller classes allowed for focused one-on-one instruction with substantial teacher attention and an awareness of each student's strengths and weaknesses. Contributed value:.

Expertly instructed students in both English and video production, contributing to the undeniable success of former students in both Ivy League schools and careers in film and television. Implemented the creation of an Upper School Video Program, which has grown from a weekly elective to a fully produced annual film festival, in-house promotional productions and a summer video camp, which generates impressive revenue for the school. Guided students' understanding and fostered inferential and literal understanding of poetry and prose.

Covered Shakespeare, American and British literature, plays and poetry, helped students each find their 'voice' as writers, all while working with a diverse student body of various age groups as well as various levels of aptitude.

Coached both boys' and girls' basketball for five years before becoming more involved with admissions and in-house video production.

ENGLISH EDUCATION Highly committed, focused and, most importantly, engaging teacher dedicated to promoting, enhancing and fostering the full potential of each and every student in their English abilities.

Effectively share personal knowledge and continued practice of writing skills and encourage students to develop a love of writing and reading as well. Able to apply highly developed interpersonal communication skills through humor, analogies and involved discussion.

As a colleague, has worked on curriculum and character development, tech crew, basketball coach and admissions at current school.

Philosophy of teaching has always been to make students look forward to each class. Core areas of performance include:.

Driving Continuous Improvement with a Strong focus on all Types of Writing Skills and literary analysis. Created Successful Videography Program from ground up eventually producing in-house Video Promotions and Film Festivals.

Several former students have gone on to Ivy League, film schools and N.Y.U.'s Tisch School of the Arts.

Becoming an integral and Indispensable part of the School Community. School's technical director for all plays, productions and assemblies. Substitute Teacher 10/2015 to Current

Teachers On Reserve LLC – Glendale, CA

Education

Accomplishments

Instructed up to 35 students individually and in groups. Set up lesson materials, power point and multi-media displays and reading comprehension demonstrations.

Promoted mental and social development by implementing a strong focus on vocabulary and love of reading.

Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.

Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet. Supervised an average of 18-35 students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips.

Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.

Bachelor of Arts: English Teaching 1995

TRENTON STATE COLLEGE (The College of New Jersey - Ewing, NJ English Teaching

Bachelor of Arts: Certified to teach K-12 1995

The College of New Jersey - Ewing Township, NJ

Associate of Arts: Television Production 1987

Mercer County Community College - West Windsor Township, NJ Television Production

Named "Teacher of the Year" at Chapin School in 2007 Created a successful videography program that lasted 20 years, resulting in several graduates working for companies such as Pixar, Sony, NBC Universal and others. Inspired students to develop a love for all types of writing, resulting in graduates currently writing for The New York Times, The New Yorker and many other media outlets. One student is publishing a book later this year.

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