Sean Balthazar
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Home: 310-***-**** Cell: 310-259-635 Email: ***********@*****.*** Dedicated education professional seeking a career change within the Quality Control Profession. Analytical and resourceful problem solver with a keen focus and compassion for people and community, with emphasis on building strong relationships. Ability to take on and accomplish multi-faceted tasks and projects, and perform complex actions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elementary School Teacher, Highland Elementary School, Inglewood, CA 2000-Present Fourth Grade Teacher, 2001-present
First Grade Teacher, 2000-2001
Responsible for teaching, motivating, and directing students while maintaining high interest and achievement.
Responsible for creating lesson plans and enhancing curriculum to students in a creative, energetic and motivational manner while engaging students’ interest and enthusiasm. Continuously seek out new ways to improve student learning and equip students with the tools, resources and knowledge to meet and exceed expected subject mastery. Act as a motivator for students and assist them in mastering subject matter presented, as well as in extra-curricular activities.
Responsible for assessing, classifying, and evaluating students according to their needs, using diverse resources.
Effectively interact with diverse populations of students at a variety of academic levels. Responsible for maintaining open communication and relations with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
Achievements
Recognized for Outstanding Attendance
Rewarded for being a Team Player
Quality Control Technician, Alesis Studio Electronics, Culver City, CA 1996-2000 Work within a diverse, team-based, collaborative environment on projects. Test studio electronics (microphones, keyboards, mixers, etc.) Troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment
Shipping and receiving finished goods
EDUCATION
M.A., Cross-Cultural Education – In process
California Teacher Credential – Oct., 2005
National University, Los Angeles, CA 90045
B.S., Electronic Technology - May, 1996
Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia 23504
TECHNICAL SKILLS & TRAINING
Certifications: Infant and child CPR, Adult CPR, CA Child Care First Aid, CA Child Care Preventative Health & Safety