High School English Teacher / Parts Store Sales and Management

Joseph Adam Cox

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Columbia, South Carolina 29223

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SKILLS SUMMARY

Progressive development of multiple skills through current and prior work experiences, including:

 planning and execution of daily lesson plans

 coordination of long-term strategic planning

 paperwork tracking and disposition

 student evaluation

 multiple communications with state, district, and school-level administrators and departments

 timely, meaningful communications with students and parents

 academic and character guidance of students

Computer skills include: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Microsoft Explorer (Internet), Adobe Pagemaker

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 1993

 English Literature with a cognate in Secondary Education.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

English Teacher

Lee Central High School – Bishopville, SC

August 2006 – Current

 Classroom teacher for ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade English classes. Student lessons

include literature, spelling, grammar, composition, presentation, and character education.

English Teacher

Richland One Learning Center / Olympia Learning Center – Columbia, SC

August 2002 – May 2006

 Classroom teacher for ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade English. Student lessons

included literature, spelling, grammar, composition, presentation, and character education.

English Teacher

Camden High School – Camden, SC

August 2000 – May 2002

 Classroom teacher for ninth, tenth and eleventh grade English. Student lessons included literature, spelling and grammar with intense concentration on composition and presentation skills. Also, assistant band director for the Camden High School marching band.

Student Teacher

Lower Richland High School - Hopkins, SC

January 1993 – May 1993

 Developed and implemented teaching plans for tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade English literature, composition, and grammar students of varying ability levels. Performance was gauged regularly by A.P.T. teaching evaluation.

Reading Tutorial Aide

Lower Richland High School - Hopkins, SC

September 1992 – November 1992

 Assisted the classroom teacher with all aspects of compensatory reading classes.

Teaching Practicum Student

Cyril Busbee Middle School - Cayce, SC

September 1991 – December 1991

 Observed, planned, and taught lessons for 6th and 7th grade Language Arts classes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Parts Specialist

Dick Dyer and Associates – Columbia, SC

March 1999 – August 2000

 Responsible for internal, local, and regional product sales and distribution of Mercedes and Volvo automotive parts. Maintained inventory controls with the manufacturers and fostered positive relationships with members of the dealership’s service department and automotive sales department.

General Manager

Western Auto / Parts America / Advance Auto Parts – Columbia, SC

March 1997 – March 1999

 Initially responsible for directing all phases of new store set-up at this location. Responsible for supervising, developing, directing, and motivating employees to execute the corporate business plan in order to maximize sales and profits.

 Instrumental in hiring, training, and development of store employees.

 Responsible for maintaining merchandising and appearance standards and protecting company assets.

 Total Profit/Loss responsibility concerning store asset performance to budget.

Store Manager

Western Auto / Parts America / Advance Auto Parts – Columbia, SC

September 1994 – March 1997

 Managed all aspects of daily store operations. Supervised and directed store staff to obtain maximum productivity, sales performance and customer service. Promoted and developed excellent employee and customer relations.

 Additionally assisted in management of store conversion/set-up assignments in Baltimore and Knoxville.

Professional Achievements

• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence Certified Parts Specialist (A.S.E.)

• Western Auto Master Parts, Tire Specialist, & Management School Certified

• Parts America Top Performance Certified (D.I.R.T.F.T.)

• South Carolina Teaching Credential #171578 for Secondary English, Gifted/Talented endorsed

Organizations

1988-1993 Carolina Band member

 marching, concert, and pep bands

 U.S.C. Music Scholarship recipient

 Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Fraternity

Palmetto State Teachers Association

Carolina Alumni Association

First Baptist Church Orchestra

Associate Deacon

Cub Scout Den Leader, Pack 200, I.W.C.

C.A.R. State Committee Chair

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