DERICK STEVENSON

stevensond@abcd.com

EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE: EDUCATION:

Literacy Teacher
Master of Science in Education-Literacy Concentration University of New England Biddeford, ME Expected Date of GraduationMay 2014

Courses: EDU 600: Teacher as Leader, EDU 610: Differentiation Theory and Strategies, EDU 615: Motivational Theory and Classroom Management, EDU 740: Supporting Literacy Development, EDU 741: Literacy Assessments, EDU 742: Study Skills and Content Literacy, EDU 743: Connecting Reading with Writing for Success, EDU 744: Meeting Student Literacy Challenges, EDU 690: Action Research Project, EDU 695: Portfolio

Bachelor of Science Elementary Education Saint Augustines College, Raleigh North Carolina Date of Graduation May 1999 Magna Cum Laude Honor Student

CERTIFICATIONS:
July 1999 to June 2014

NORTH CAROLINA TEACHING LICENSE

WORK EXPERIENCE:
August 1999 to Current Time

NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Raleigh, NC Fifth Grade Teacher: - Prepare instructional materials to distribute to students

- Plan small and whole group lessons and activities while adapting methods to meet needs - Teach subject matter to students - Evaluate assignments and tests of students - Observe student progress - Assist students individually or in groups with assignments

July 1994 to December 1994

Marvelous Driving School

Raleigh, NC Driver Education Instructor: Instructed individuals and groups in theory and application of automobile driving skills Prepared and planned lessons and activities Evaluated students performance

TRAININGS:

TEACHING AND LEARNING 21st Century Skills Assessment and Common Core State Standards Being a Reflective Teacher Data-Driven Decision Making Differentiated Instruction

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES:

HIGHLIGHTED EXPERIENCES Adult Literacy Volunteering Reading Literacy Tutoring Journaling on Topics of Interests

SPECIAL SKILLS:
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INSTRUCTIONAL
Ability to work with ideas and concepts

Can communicate and evaluate effectively Excellent decisional and interpersonal skills Can prepare lessons and present subject matter on an individual or group basis Capacity for understanding

References available upon request