Social Studies Teacher

CHRISTOPHER B. DRAKE

*************@*****.***

Cell 229-***-****

Education:

B. S. Middle Grades Education-Albany State College, Albany, GA - June 1993

Reading Endorsement & Certification, SWGA Regional Educational - May 2011

Gifted Education Endorsement & Certification, DCSS via SWGA RESA – May 2008

Professional Experience:

August 2016 to Present - 7th Grade Social Science Educator

August 2011 to June 2016 - 7th Grade Social Science & Literature Educator

August 2005 to June 2011 - 6th Grade Reading Educator

August 2001 to June 2005 - 6th Grade Social Science & Literature Educator

August 1993 to June 2001 - 6th Grade Science Educator

Educational Experience:

Served as 6th Grade Chairperson (August 1997- June 2011)

Served as 7th Grade Chairperson (August 2011-Present)

Teacher of the Year-Highland Fundamental Magnet School (1995)

Teacher of the Year-Robert Cross Middle Magnet School (2009)

Winner in the Classroom GAMEBALL Award (2014) as a result of 100% student pass rates in Social Studies and Reading on the state Criterion-Referenced Competency Test

District Social Studies Curriculum Team (2014-1016)

Worked collaboratively in developing Grade 7 Social Studies curriculum and assessments

Served on Highland Middle/Robert Cross School Leadership Team (1997-2018)

Served as Chairperson of Development of School Goals for visit from Southern Association of Colleges & Schools; SACS (2012)

Collaborated with social workers to ensure appropriate action was taken to address issues with students.

Utilized post-assessment data to identify individual needs of each student.

Communicated with parents and guardians of students to address behavioral and academic issues, and developed a resolution and sustainment plan for each incident.

Reported concerns of possible abuse or bullying of students to leadership when presented with substantial evidence.

Actively participated in recruitment and placement of students.

Utilized historical and statistical data to respond to inquiries from leadership related to students’ performance and behavioral challenges/issues.

Technological Experience:

Experience with two on-line college level learning platforms.

Proficient use of model classroom equipment including Promethean Board for use of various instructional software such as all Google applications, as well as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, MS Teams, and Outlook.

Proficient use of Infinite Campus, a district-based grading platform.

Designs, delivers, evaluates and revises a planned, sequential, developmentally appropriate program to include lessons in the academic areas.

Utilized multiple assessments in compliance with district, state, and federal requirements.

Responsible for providing moderate to complex classroom operational analytics.

Maintained, manipulated and analyzed spreadsheets and databases for department; develops metrics to track and analyze financial, operational, and/or statistical performance of assigned areas.

Compiles and arranges data, made computations, and verifies accuracy of data ; identifies and resolves issues or problems with data; develops recommendations to remedy errors and mitigate future occurrences.

Lead efforts in the development of analytics, department or operational procedures, reporting, financial analysis, communication, and/or strategic planning activities.

Well developed proof-reading skills and precision with details.

Provided cross-training/shared knowledge with teammates to build skills across the instructioonal data team.

Responsible for the communication and resolution of deficiencies within a wide range of operators across the learning and development team members and peers.

Proven specifications to bring data into a common structure, mapping data structures to meet established requirements, developing data solutions to support analysis, performing analysis, interpreting results, developing actionable insights and presenting recommendations to support service deliverables.

Expert at resolving conflicts quickly through effective communication.

Expert at creating presentations for leadership and staff through the use of various graphs and charts, to include histograms, line graphs, pie charts, bar graphs, X Y charts, and others.

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