Teacher
Resume:
RONALD E. JAMES
TH
Street
Chicago, Illinois
60619
Attn: Hiring Administrator:
I have a Masters in the Art of Teaching, (Secondary Education/Social Studies) from National-Louis University completed in the spring of 2005, and a Masters of Education
(Leadership with Type75) from American College Of Education2010. I am interested in obtaining a position within a school willing to utilize my talents. Please find my resume enclosed; it will furnish you with information relative to my experience and abilities as an AVID trained teacher. References and any additional information you require are available at your request.
As my resume indicates, I have a strong educational foundation and experience in coaching various team-oriented environments. Also, my desire to teach, as-well-as coach combined with excellent interpersonal skills will enhance the efficiency of your staff. Having come out of the Chicago Public School system, my desire is to teach in an inner city school. I would like to help to improve minority education in this and other cities. I would like to apply my talents and skills to a position with your school. I can offer you the following qualifications:
• Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills in working with children.
• The ability to recognize potential problems, evaluate alternatives and implement positive solutions
• Disciplinarian/Environment Control Specialist
• Excellent organizational skills, combined with the ability to adapt to new challenges.
• Exciting involved, & engaging classes, backed by AVID training.
Realizing that this summary cannot fully communicate the benefits I can provide your school, I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you personally. I thank you for your consideration and look forward to your reply. Sincerely,
Ronald James M.A.T./M.Ed
Enclosure
Ron E. James
********@*****.***
244 E. 95
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Street Home: 773-***-****
Chicago IL. 60619 Cell: 773-***-****
OBJECTIVE
I am currently seeking a history/social studies teaching position within your Schools System, so they can utilize my interpersonal skill, talent for working with special needs children within a general education setting, and my ability to reach people at any level encouraging them to learn. EDUCATION
2007-2010 American College of Education Chicago IL Masters of Education (Leadership/Discipline with Type75) 2003-2005 National-Louis University Chicago IL.
Masters in the Art of Teaching (Secondary Education/Social Studies) 2000-2003 Chicago State University Chicago IL.
Bachelor of Art in History
CERTIFICATIONS
Indiana Professional Educator’s License Aug 11, 2016 Historical Perspective 5
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-12
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Geographical Perspective 5
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Government and Citizenship 5
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Illinois Initial Type 09 Secondary Education Oct 18, 2005 - 2018 Endorsements: Middle Level Education
Concentrations: Social Studies/Geography
Illinois Type 39 Substitute Teaching Certificate Aug 22, 2003 Kindergarten to Grade 12 – All Areas
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Aug 2004- June 2005 Westinghouse Career Academy Chicago IL. Sophomore Teacher
Enhance their knowledge of U.S. History in the Achievement Acad
Expanded the Worlds Studies curriculum
Test Prep Coach/Mentor
Girls Basketball Coach (Assistant Varsity/Head Frosh-Soph)
Football Coach (Assistant)
Oct 2005- 2014 Hyde Park Academy High School Chicago IL Social Studies Teacher (AVID)
Completed AVID training in the summer 2006
Enhance their knowledge of U.S. History in the AVID Program
Expanded the Worlds Studies curriculum in the AVID Program
Cambridge Trained A.C.T./PSAE Test Prep Coach/Mentor
Girls Softball Head Coach
Football Coach (Defensive & Offensive Line) & Head Frosh/Soph Coach
JV Volleyball Coach (2010)
Started the Photography/Web design club for student development
Senior Boys Council Sponsor
April 2014-Aug 2015 Roosevelt High School Gary In. Junior Academy Dean
Enhanced the discipline process to cut down on recidivism
Streamlines the write up process to improve parental & Teacher communication
Aug 2015-Present West Side Leadership Academy Gary In. Social Studies Teacher
A.P. World History
A.P.U.S. History
Offensive-Defensive Line Coach (Football)
Head Softball Coach, where I rebuilt/retooled the entire program, bringing everything up to standard (including the field
A member of the schools leadership 8 STEP team
School improvement team
Basic Skills Teacher/Reading Specialist
Took an active part in school discipline
Was a part of the teaching team that helping to move an Historically failing school, into a successful “B” (88.5) school. Very proud of that.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honors Society (Mu Phi chapter) National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) April 2003-Pre Westinghouse National Alumni Association (Chicago Chapter) Board Member, & Past President 2010-12
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
I have coached in the Austin Community on the West side of Chicago and Gary for more than thirty years, 8 – 21 y/o Boys & Girls in Basketball & Pee Wee football development coach. I hold free athletic camps in the summer for all ages. Mentor to all in need of help getting into and through school especially college. A.C.T. /S.A.T., PSAE, E.C.A. and ISTEP coach, helping students get better scores through better test taking strategies (Cracking the code).
INTERESTS
Computer Technology: Knowledgeable in Windows 95-Current Application (word, excel, power point etc…). Photography, movies, coin collecting, and playing sport.
REFERENCES La Wanda Taylor Teacher 773-***-****
Lisa Wyatt Teacher/Coach 773-***-****
Joseph Peterson Teacher 219-***-****
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