Career educator seeking new challenge
Career educator seeking new challenge
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Ben is a natural educator and lifelong learner who is energetic, a team player, and passionate about helping people achieve their goals.
He has taught elementary students for 16 years in a variety of school settings from high-needs schools to high-performing schools. His teaching experiences range from Kindergarten in Phoenix, AZ, to 3rd-6th grade English in Seoul, South Korea, to 4th/5th grade in Raleigh, NC. He is currently a 4th grade teacher in Appleton, WI.
Ben prides himself on creating meaningful relationships with his students by focusing on Social-Emotional Learning. He is passionate about helping people learn about managing their finances so they can live their best life. He enjoys following and analyzing the data in order to make the best decisions for his students. In his free time, he plays ultimate frisbee, a variety of stringed instruments, and does woodworking.
Work experience
Work experience
Aug 2021 - Present
Hortonville Area School District, Hortonville, WI
4th Grade Teacher
Social Emotional Leadership Team (2021 - Present)
Analyzing grade-level data to create academic reteaching groups
Work closely with support staff to create most inclusive learning environment for students
Trained in Keys to Literacy
Sept 2011 -June 2021
Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, NC
4th/5th Grade Teacher
Grade level chair for 6 years (2016 - 2021)
Served on Leadership, School Improvement, and Technology committees
Taught & led 5th grade team through mix of virtual, hybrid, & in-person
Implemented Social Emotional Learning curriculum
Led overnight out-of-state field trips to Washington D.C.
July 2009 - June 2010
Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, Seoul, South Korea
3rd-6th Grade English Teacher
English teacher at Bulam Elementary School (불람 초등학교)
Wrote/taught English curriculum for 4 separate grade levels
Worked closely with academic specialist teachers in teaching pod
Summer 2011
Village Camps, Zell Am See, Austria
Tennis Instructor
Created curriculum for tennis camps
Organized and instructed sleep-away camp for middle/high school
Communicated with caretakers for next steps to improve skillsets
May 2007 - August 2018
ComedyCity, De Pere, WI
Performer/Actor
Improv. and stand-up comedy performer
Lead role in Dreambound musical
Assisted with management and oversight of remote shows
Education
Education
2024
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
2024
Business Analytics & Process Management Certificate
2018
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certified
2006
UW-La Crosse, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education
Leadership/Teamwork/Creativity/Performance Skills:
Content Creator and curriculum contributor to madetobeme.com -- Social Emotional Learning Curriculum for teachers and schools.
Education Consultant for Intertwinedfinance.com -- Financial literacy curriculum developed for educators, schools, and banks to gamify the learning process of understanding personal finances.
Captained and played competitive Ultimate Frisbee for over 25 years (Gold medal from Shanghai, China)
Captained teams in La Crosse, Phoenix, Raleigh, and Appleton)
Performed juggling/comedy shows for schools and Parks and Rec groups.
Acted in high school, college, and professional musicals
Played drums and managed a band throughout college
Michigan Tech. University Engineering Olympics, 2x gold medal
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