THOMAS POCOROBBA
Sarasota, FL ***** +1-941-***-**** ****************@*******.***
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Student-focused Substitute Teacher accomplished in managing classrooms and delivering lessons. Careful about following teachers' plans and maintaining discipline. Offers great computer skills and solid understanding of classroom technology. Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.
Enhanced student learning with an ability to inject humor into the learning environment. I'm a creative writer who has written plays and screenplays. I've performed in amateur theater. In the past I was an air traffic controller. It was a high stress job that allowed no margin for error. I excelled in that position and became the team training instructor. Social Studies
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Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade, 01/2022 - Current Incarnation Catholic School – Sarasota, FL
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives. Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by adminstrators based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Substitute Teacher, K-12, 01/2011 - Current
Sarasota County School Board – Sarasota, FL
Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom. Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies. Bachelor of Arts: Human Sciences, 01/1978
Adelphi University - Garden City, NY
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