John Keith Shoulders
English Teacher
PROFILE
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English teacher and administrator who excels in cultivating and maintaining positive and productive relationships with all educational constituencies including parents, students, administrators, and the community.
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Strong instructional leader with significant education experience and a history of success in successfully working with students of all ability levels.
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Active participant in school community with a plethora of experience in planning and coordinating school events as well as coaching and leading school sports teams and clubs.
CONTACT
(707)293-0875
johnkshoulders@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Deputy Principal | Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens
August 2017 - June 2017 | Hanoi, Vietnam
Providing guidance and support for over fifty teachers in elementary, middle and high school at a WASC Accredited school.
Establishing excellent working rapport with students, parents, teachers and other administration team members.
Leading teams of teachers in planning for major schoolwide events such as International Days.
Conducting formal and informal teacher observations and follow up sessions.
Conducting and overseeing multiple sessions and
initiatives as part of our school’s professional
development program.
Overseeing the setting and vetting process of system wide exams in English, math and science.
High School English Teacher | Cloverdale High School
August 2018
–
Present | Cloverdale, California
Teaching 10
th
and 11
th
grade English Language Arts classes to a diverse student population.
Working collaboratively with other members of the English department to plan lessons and projects to engage and meet the needs of students of diverse ability and language levels.
Following the California Common Core State standards with the aim of preparing students for success in critical thinking reading and communication skills in university or whatever pathway they follow after high school.
2306 Carson Street Santa Rosa, CA 95403 United States
CERTIFICATION
California Single Subject Teaching Credential
In English and History
EDUCATION
BACHELORS OF ARTS IN
History and American
Literature
University of California Los Angeles
June 2008
Post Graduate Single Subject Credential Program
Sonoma State Univerisity
December 2011
John Keith Shoulders
English Teacher
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Middle School English Teacher | Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens
August 2015
–
August 2017 | Hanoi, Vietnam
Teaching 8
th
Grade English classes made up of students with extremely diverse ability levels.
Developing engaging lesson plans to meet our English content standards designed to be accessible and challenging to all students regardless of ability level.
Successfully teaching and scaffolding a first language English program to classes where the vast majority of students were English language learners.
Consistently improving student results on mandatory system wide assessments.
Founding and coaching a highly successful Gaelic football program.
Promoted to join the school administration team due to my professional teaching approach and positive relationships with key stakeholders.
Primary School Teacher | Singapore International School at Ciputra
January 2012- July 2013 and January 2013 - July 2015 | Hanoi, Vietnam
Serving as an English, social studies and homeroom teacher for grade 2,3 and 5 classes over four school years.
Established lasting positive relationships with students and their families through consistent positive communication.
Enhance student engagement for learning science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
Developing engaging lesson plans in English and social studies focused on meeting content standards while simultaneously challenging and building student confidence and critical thinking skills.
Holding voluntary weekly afterschool classes for students needing extra support.
Consistently recognized for my willingness to put in extra time for out of class activities such as English Olympics and schoolwide events.
Coaching
Experience
Analy High School Assistant Football Coach
2008
–
2010, 2013
Cloverdale High School Assistant Football Coach
2018-Present
SIS Van Phuc Boys
Elementary Soccer Coach
2012-2013
SIS Ciputra Girls
Elementary Soccer Coach
2014-2015
SIS Gamduda Gaelic
Football Coach
2015-2018
Extra-Curricular
Involvement
World Scholars’ Cup
High School Debate Team Coach
Hanoi English Olympics Coach
Lead organizer of schoolwide festivals and shows.
Director and organizer of several student plays.
John Keith Shoulders
English Teacher
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Middle School Head of Studies | Singapore International School
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August 2017
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July 2018
Providing direction, guidance and support for over 20 middles school teachers.
Leading a team of English teachers in the creation of improved English curriculum documents based on the standards of the Singapore Ministry of Education.
Providing pastoral care, guidance and discipline for over 300 middle school students. Helping to foster a positive work environment and organizing department meetings where teacher collaboration and reflection on best practices were highly encouraged.
REFERENCES
Chris Meredith
Shane Blood
Principal
Former Supervisor
Cloverdale Highs School
Principal of Vinschool
Cloverdale, California
Saigon, Vietnam
+17073182250
+841223778277
meredithc@cusd.org
v.shanemb@vinschool.com
Brian Lalor
Former Supervisor
Principal
Xi’an
, China
+861869145397
brianlalor@hotmail.com
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
Spreadsheet and Database
Electronic Presentations
Google Classroom
E-mail Management Online gradebooks Online student
resources
Familiarity with administrative tools such as ascSubstition and Aeries.
Charitable Work
In Vietnam
Volunteer English
Teacher
Humanitarian Services
for the Children of
Vietnam
Fall 2014-June 2015
Volunteer Gealic Football Coach Blue
Dragon Children’s
Foundation Vietnam Winter 2014
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Spring 2017
Lead Organizer of SIS Schoolwide Charity Drives for Humanitarian Services for the Children of Vietnam 2015-2017