The Resume of Roger Lockwood

6235 Old Ranch Road · Sarasota, Florida 34241 · Phone (941) 922-1478

Read my Philosophy of Education

OBJECTIVE:

TEACHING Skills:

• Excellent classroom organization and management
• Experience following district curriculum guidelines
• Flexible collaborator with peers and administrators, team player
• Evaluator of student progress through curriculum based materials
• Consistent use of data backed instructional presentations
• Effective communicator with parents
• Innovative strategies addressing multiple learning styles
• Experience teaching in ESOL, multi-grade classrooms
• Lead extra-curricular school-wide activities

ESE Skills:

• Effectively communicate ESE concerns to parents
• Work with teachers on appropriate interventions
• Complete appropriate assessments
• Modify and adapt curriculum for exceptional students
• Develop a functional behavior assessment and implement a behavior plan
• Develop and implement an individual education program
• Train and supervise ESE paraeducators
• Design and implement an effective behavior management level system
• Troubleshoot classroom management problems
• Experience teaching children with challenging behavior and ability
• State audit preparation

MEDIA SPECIALIST Skills:

• Effectively teach traditional and computer-based research skill classes
• Manage a library media center
• Supervise library staff and volunteers
• Experience coordinating school-wide Accelerated Reader/STAR Reading Assessments, Battle of the Books, and a spelling bee
• Yearbook and Newsletter Advisor
• Basic web page construction using HTML

  EDUCATION:

• 1995: K-12, ESE endorsement (mild), University of Montana, Missoula, MT
• 1993: K-12, Library Science endorsement, Western Montana College, Dillon, MT
• 1987: B.A., Elementary Education, University of Montana
• 1983: A.S. Forestry, Kings River Community College, Reedley, CA

  CERTIFICATION:

• Elementary Education, K-8, Florida, Alaska, and Montana
  
• ESE PK12, Florida, Alaska, and Montana
  
• Media Specialist K12, Florida, Alaska, and Montana
  
• Private Pilot and Amateur Radio Operator
• Emergency Medical Technician I /A.H.A.-C.P.R. Instructor
• American Red Cross National Disaster Action Team member

  PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND HONORS:

• Selected for 1997 Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program to Japan
• Presenter at the 1996 and 1997 Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference
• Presenter at the 1990 International Reading Association Conference in Montana
• Presenter at the 1991 International Teachers of Hutterite Children in Montana

  WORK EXPERIENCE:(Twelve years of teaching experience)

  ·Ounalashka Corporation, WWII Interpretive Center Manager,

  Emergency Medical Training, Owner/Instructor.

  ·GED teacher

  ·ESE,PreK-12 Resource Room, 3 years

  ·Elementary Teacher, multi-grades, 5 years

  ·Sixth Grade Teacher, 1 year

  ·Multi-grade Elementary Teacher with school-wide ESE responsibilities, 3 years

  ·From 1977 through 1991, I was employed seasonally with the U.S. Government. These seasonal jobs (4-6 months) included wildland firefighter, timber cruiser/marker, recreation technician, general ranger, wilderness ranger, interpretive ranger, law enforcement, and photo-technician.

  This site last updated on February 7, 2006 at 0448 EST.

  -Professional references available upon request-
  

  
  

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