Kim Bell, Jr.
***** ********* ***** *****, *******, TX 77068
504-***-**** cell
*********@****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-bell-jr
Education Experience
****-******* ****** *********** School District Houston, TX
Campus Instructional Technologist/ Career Technology Teacher
●Developed and implemented differentiated lesson plans that challenge and align with Career and Technology Information TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
●Responsible for inputting weekly grades for an average of 180 students
●Attended professional development opportunities based on identified needs
●Collaborating with teachers to develop various lessons and assessment tools to monitor and evaluate student achievement
●Obtaining and piloting new curriculum to engage student learning
●Managed technology inventory for the campus including laptops and Chromebooks
●Trained teachers and administrators on how to use various educational software
●Managing over 1500 student accounts for various software including eSchool, Imagine Math, Google Classroom, and myspringisd.org
●Managed the installation of peripherals such as network printers, document cameras, projectors, and audio/video equipment on the campus
●Managed troubleshooting and resolving network connectivity issues for teachers and administrators
2015-Current Aztec Communications (Summer and Extended Holidays Only)
Network Infrastructure Technician
● Installing fiber optic and network cables in commercial buildings and schools
● Installation of routers, switches, wireless access points, speakers, and PA systems
2012-2014 Fallbrook College Preparatory Academy Houston, TX
6th-8th Grade Science Teacher
●Developed and implemented differentiated lesson plans that challenge and align with Science TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
●Responsible for inputting weekly grades for an average of 120 students
●Attended professional development opportunities based on identified needs
●Collaborated with teachers to develop various lessons and assessment tools to monitor and evaluate student achievement
●Troubleshooting issues with network printers, document camera, projectors, and audio/video equipment on the campus
●Troubleshooting and resolving network connectivity issues for teachers and administrators
2010- 2013 Klein Independent School District Klein, TX
Long Term Substitute Teacher
●Prepare thorough lectures and discussions in one or more subject areas.
●Establish and enforce rules and expectations for student behavior.
●Prepare, administer, and grade assignments to evaluate students' progress.
2011-2012 Spring Independent School District Houston, TX
2nd Grade Math and Science Teacher
●Developed and implemented differentiated lesson plans that challenge and align with Math and Science TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
●Responsible for inputting weekly grades for an average of 45 students
●Attended professional development opportunities based on identified needs
●Collaborated with teachers to develop various lessons and assessment tools to monitor and evaluate student achievement
●Troubleshooting and resolving technology related issues for teachers and administrators
Retail Experience
K-Mart - Assistant Store Manager [Metairie, La] (2008 – 2009)
Job Duties: Managing the Daily Operations of the Store, including: Preparing Profit & Loss reports, Accounts Payable & Receivable (Processing Invoices, Bill of Ladings, Purchase Orders), Training and Directing employees to perform job-related tasks, implementing Loss Prevention techniques to decrease store theft, ordering products, keeping product inventories, and using plan-o-grams to layout merchandise
Toys R’ Us - Assistant Manager (2006- 2007)
Job Duties: Managing the Daily Operations of the Store, including: Preparing Profit & Loss reports, Accounts Payable & Receivable (Processing Invoices, Bill of Ladings, Purchase Orders), Training and Directing employees to perform job-related tasks, implementing Loss Prevention techniques to decrease store theft, ordering products, keeping product inventories, and using plan-o-grams to layout merchandise
Toys R' Us - Guest Service Associate [Metairie, La] (2003- 2006)
Job Duties: Customer Service, Money Counting, Merchandise Layout, Inventory Auditing, Front End Supervisor
Education
Master's of Science, Cybersecurity (2020), Grand Canyon University
Region 4 Alternative Certification (Generalist EC-8), Technology Education 6-12)
Bachelor of Arts, Graphics Design (2006), University of New Orleans
Major: Graphics Design
Related course work: video editing, basic web page design, art gallery layout
Skills/Abilities
Computer Knowledge
Expert proficiency of Microsoft Office 2016 and 365
Expert proficiency of Google Education Suite
Advanced proficiency of the installation of computer hardware (RAM, Hard Drives, Disk Drives)
Expert proficiency of the installation and troubleshooting of computer peripherals (printers, fax machines, copiers, document cameras, projectors, etc.)
Cyber Security
Advanced Proficiency of Microsoft Server 2016, 2019
Virtual Machine Installation (Virtual Box, VM Ware)
Advanced knowledge of networks technologies (LANs, WANs, service providers, packets, hubs, routers, switches, and Internet protocols)
Intermediate knowledge of the OSI Model
Intermediate knowledge of System Administration and its maintenance including creating and maintaining active directories, network infrastructure design, user permission, remote administration, and system configuration
Intermediate knowledge of Cyber Security Foundations including data encryption, security awareness, legal and ethical issues, operational issues, security policies, and attack types; while expanding on the coverage to include security domains, forensics, security services, threat analysis, penetration testing and vulnerabilities assessments
Installation of Computer hardware (RAM, Hard Drives, Disk Drives)
Intermediate proficiency of Python
Public Speaking
Expert proficiency in Conflict and De-escalation Management
Using PowerPoint to: create present new subject matter to students and to make interactive learning games to engage students to review learned content
Creation of Excel spreadsheets for student data analysis: to track student grades, progress, and learning trends
Video editing
Expert proficiency of iMovie, Adobe Premiere, NeroVision, Ulead VideoStudio, Sony Vegas Video
Videos were shown in the UNO Fine Arts Gallery for four straight years (2003-2006)
Intermediate proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite