Greg Abercrombie
Simpsonville
Summary
Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Palmetto High School
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Palmetto High School
08.2002 - Current
- Developed instructional aids for classroom use and encouraged student participation.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to keep parents informed of student progress.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Encouraged consistent classroom attendance and managed student behavior using constructive criticism.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Met or exceeded course and student performance goals.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Discussed important historical figures, dates and events which helped shape modern world.
- Used computers, audio-visual aids and other equipment to supplement presentations.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ02.2016
Skills
SKILL 1:Experienced in teaching many subjects in Social Studies: US History, Economics, Government, World Geography, World History, and AP Human Geography
SKILL 2: Worked in the Freshman Academy for 8 years at Palmetto High School
SKILL 3: Trained over 6 student teachers in Social Studies
SKILL 4: Worked in the PLC for 2 Years
SKILL 5: Certified Read to Succeed for 5 years
SKILL 6: Certified Social Studies teacher for 23 years
SKILL 7: Certified SIOP trainee for 4 years
Certification
Certified Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Certified AP Human Geography Teacher
Certified Read to Succeed
Certified SIOP Training
Currently working in PLC at Palmetto High School
Timeline
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Palmetto High School
08.2002 - Current
Intern
Palmetto High School
Master of Arts - Education Administration
Grand Canyon University
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