High School Assistant

Position applying for:

Principal at Wilson Elementary

Dr. Lynn Earle Smith

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Deltona, FL 32725

SS# ***-**-****

Cell# 407-***-****

Home# 407-***-****

Education

1970-1979

Western Michigan University

1903 Western Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Supervisor-Donald C. Weaver

Degree Completed: Doctorate of Education

Full Scholarship by the Charles Stuart Mott Foundation

Final GPA-3.96

1964-1965

Western Michigan University

1903 Western Michigan Avenue

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Supervisor-Donald C. Weaver

Degree Completed: Master of Arts and Educational Leadership

1958-1962

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0102

Degree Completed: Bachelor of Arts

Major-Physical Education, Minor-Speech

Employment

2015-Present

Substitute teacher for Orlando Junior Academy/Orange County Christian School. I taught 3rd, 6th and 7th grades in Math, Literacy Social Studies and Physical Education for all grades.

1982-2015

Construction Coordinator/Specialist for the Florida Hospital Healthcare System

1978-1982

Worked as a General Contractor for DBC Developers building four churches in the Southeast.

1976-1978

Invited by Dean of School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to teach graduate level Community Education Leadership. I was the founding Director of that program.

1975-1976

I was invited back to Western Michigan University again to finish my degree with another stipend where I directed and internal investigation by request of the educational leadership department. I taught undergraduates courses in education as an adjunct professor.

1972-1975

Built custom homes. Also worked as a union concrete finisher.

1971-1972

Lakeshore Public Schools as the Assistant Superintendent of Community Education I also directed a successful GED program where all 22 enrolled graduated that year.

1970-1971

I applied and ultimately was selected from a nationwide search (one of 10 like-minded educators) that received full scholarships to Western Michigan University. This Scholarship provided a tax-free stipend, tuition, expenses and travel to seminars. I became a full-time Doctoral Scholar and my reason for leaving the public school and my job

1969-1970

Assistant Superintendent at Berrien Springs Michigan Public Schools for Superintendent Lee Auble. Lee was desirous of my succeeding him as the next superintendent for his upcoming retirement. I also functioned as the Head Basketball Coach for the same school district.

1965-1968 Andrews University High School

Physical Education Teacher for boys and girls grades 9-12. In this position I supervised, critiqued and graded University students’ (seniors) as they went through their teaching practicum in Physical Education and Speech. I also functioned as the Assistant Principal in charge of discipline and attendance. Became popular teach/coach who was the “go-to” guy frequently visited upon by students instead of them going to the full-time guidance counselor on staff.

1962-1965 Benton Harbor Public School

Teaching position for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students on a rotation daily with 30 students per class, five classes per day. Also, worked bus transportation of students before and after school hours. During this time I charted the first and only privately held driver education school in the state of Michigan for High School Dropouts as well as teaching driving classes after school and in the summer.

Highlights

1973-1974

Called back to teaching Junior High School Math to inner city youths in Benton Harbor Public School from home builder work due to sudden teacher demise.

1970-2000

Member of Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity-30 years of certificates and pin

1965

Chartered the first and only privately held driver education school in the State of Michigan for High School dropouts. Also taught driving classes after school and in summer.

1965-1975

Michigan High School Association Basketball Referee

1965-1970

Commissioner of Little League Baseball in city of Berrien Springs, Michigan

1962-1970

Coached Baseball, Football, Basketball in Southwestern Michigan for various High Schools

1962-1965

Chosen (at 22 years of age) as Union Negotiator by my fellow teachers at Benton Harbor Junior High School.

Personal Information

Dr Lynn Earle Smith

Male 175lbs. 6 foot 1 inch BMI 23

Health-Very Good to Excellent

Does not smoke or drink

Walks outdoors or treadmill faithfully 4 miles per day 365 days per year

Proud father of 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren

2 daughters in Healthcare Administration

1 daughter is a nurse

Attends Christian services weekly

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