Joseph L.

Bradley
4051 South M-52 #C Owosso, MI 48867 Phone: 810-919-6470 jaybee48420@yahoo.com

Objective To obtain a full-time, secondary school teaching position, focusing on Social Sciences or History. I look to inspire students throughout their secondary school careers and help them achievement the goal of graduation. Teaching Experience High School Social Studies Grades 9-12 Clio Alternative High School, Clio, Michigan (October 2008 present) Taught World History, Civics, U.S. History, Wars, Current Events and Music Appreciation o Creating assignments, quizzes, assessments and projects for mostly at-risk students o In music appreciation I developed my own unique curriculum including daily lessons, assignments, assessments and individualized projects involving different genres of music. I created my own music appreciation website from scratch using Ruby on Rails to go along with the class I teach and a specialized message board to go along with it. o Work with mostly at-risk students and their parents from all different areas and backgrounds and help keep them on track to graduate o Use of multiple technology devices in the classroom including a Promethean Smartboard, Active Slate and quiz clickers o Teach from many different perspectives and points of view to reach every unique student including special education students that are included and mainstreamed into my classroom o Helped coordinate and coach a basketball team 2009-2010 school year

Test Administrator o ACT Test Administrator o NWEA MAP Test Administrator-including setting up the test and entering new students o MEAP Test Administrator

Title 1 Tutor Woodland Elementary School, Flint, Michigan (September 2008-October 2008) Worked with small groups and also in one on one sessions to keep struggling students stay on task. I helped them in all subject areas. I also administered the MAP test to both general education and special education students. Substitute Teacher in the following districts- Clio, Mt. Morris, Fenton, Flint (September 2002 August 2008) Taught all subject areas in all grades K-12 including electives for six years as my main job

Was a long term substitute at Clio High for Special Education Social Studies for the first two months of the 2007 school year and for the entire year at Clio Alternative in 2008

Teaching Experience Cont. Student teaching 10th Grade European History Fenton High School, Fenton, MI (Winter 2006) Worked with 10th grade students teaching them the history of Europe from WWI to the present Taught from many different perspectives and points of view to help reach every unique students including special education students that were mainstreamed and included in our classroom Taught the entire time using a block schedule, altering all lessons to fit a ninety minute class period Student Resource Time Teacher grades 9-12- Fenton High School, Fenton, MI (Winter 2006) Helped students in all course areas Taught and practiced multiple reading and study skills for both general education students and special education students of all grades in all courses. Education University of Michigan-Flint Bachelors of Arts (MA) Major Social Studies (RX), Minor History (SS) Spring 2006 Secondary Education Provisional Teaching Certificate acquired Spring 2006 Education Technology Endorsement Expected Winter 2012 Professional Development Hours Clio Area Schools (October 2008 Present) Technology Trailblazer 2010/2011 School Year: 24 hours of professional development over 4 full school days throughout the year focusing on different uses of technology in the classroom. Activities included the use of podcasting machines, weebles, Prexi, moviemaker, iPods, Smartboards, Xtracurricular and more. I was the only teacher chosen from my building to participate in this multiple day training. Additional Hours

Response to Intervention 14 hours Summer 2010 Promethean Board Training 14 hours 2009 Bullying Seminar 6 hours 2009 Active Slate and Data Projector Training - 6 hours 2009 MAP Testing administration and score analysis- 12 hours 2008

Other Significant Employment: Trader Publishing Company Flint, MI 1998-2009 Delivery Driver and Business Development Contractor. Scheduled and delivered to local businesses throughout Mid-Michigan Five Star Auto Flushing, MI Summers 2005 2006 Car porter. I delivered and drove cars across the state to different buyers, auctions and dealerships. Wolverine Productions Flint, MI 1999-2004 Telemarketing and event planning for charity events throughout Mid-Michigan Hudsons Department Store Flint, MI Summer 1999 Retail Salesman King Par Corporation Flushing, MI 1995-1997 Retail sales of hockey equipment and inline skates. Small repairs of hockey equipment and inline skates. Hockey and figure skate sharpener. Honors and Accomplishments: - U of M Flint Deans List (Fall and Winter Semesters 2005-2006) - President of Business Professionals of America Clio High School 1997 - 3rd Place in regional competition for financial statements and cost accounting 1997 References: Available upon request.

If a student cant learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn-Ignacio Estrada