resume - shawn connor - 2015
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Shawn Connor 415-948-1894 12B Bradford Avenue. Kingston, MA - 02364 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
I am here to teach. It’s my passion. I constantly strive to better my craft. I motivate others, inspiring them to learn and develop the skill-sets necessary to become scholars. I carry a hefty tool-belt of experience and I love working in the academic environment.
I motivate others to achieve their academic goals Strong organizational skills enable the management of a complex, and highly
productive schedule Practice, education, and mentorship has provided me with well-honed and highly
effective skill-sets in writing, public speaking, teaching, and editing I maintain an energetic and positive demeanor with all students, staff, and faculty
M.A. English, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater MA (2009).B.A. English, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA (2003).
English Professor/Visiting LecturerStonehill College, Easton Massachusetts8/04/15 - presentBridgewater State University, Bridgewater MA8/21/09 - 5/19/11 --- 9/1/13 – presentMassasoit Community College, Brockton MA8/21/09 - 5/19/11 --- 9/1/13 – 12/22/13
Organize and teach University-level literature and writing. Create syllabi and class structure consisting of engaging and informative weekly lesson plans*Developed new classes, strategies, and curriculums which have received high praise.
Classes Taught:The Art of The EssayGames Thinkers Play: Discovering OriginsWriting I, RhetoricWriting II, Rhetoric with SourcesLost: Literature and Theory in a Serial DramaThe Novel: An Exploration of Literature in FilmWalden’s Legacy: A Survey of the life and works of H.D ThoreauComposition I /Composition IIAmerican Literature /American Literature IIIntro to WritingReading for College II
Private Educational Specialist/Tutor6/1/11 – 7/15/13, Bay Area, CA
Assessed and developed individualized curriculum per student needs, instituted and taught a dynamic and progressive, goal-specific lesson structure, provided relevant resources, and ongoing support of student’s educational pursuits. Facilitated regular communication meetings of achievement goals with parents and student.
Sylvan Learning/Teacher1/23/12 – 6/1/13 Piedmont, CA 94610 (510) 428-4000
Classroom Lead for afterschool learning programOrganized lessons and activitiesAdministered tests and gave feedback to parents
Tutorial Coordinator8/21/07 - 6/26/09, Academic Achievement Center, Bridgewater State University
Managed Intake and Coordination for an award winning tutoring program, provided formal training, orientation, placement, and administration reporting. Responsible for the management of over 100 tutors and more than 800 students served per semester.
Orientation and Peer Culture Coordinator5/09/06 - 4/15/07, Walden House, San Francisco CA
Did Intake and Orientation of all youth entering facility,Provided orientation documentation and administration reportingManaged client’s case files, paperwork, and integration, as per the requirements of California State licensingFacilitated all treatment and planning agendas by organizing and running two weekly Treatment Teams that included line staff, therapists, and administrators in order to provide each client with an individualized therapeutic treatment planWorked one on one with clients and provider vendors. Additionally, implemented an orientation curriculum and group structure. Received two promotions resulting in position of Orientation and Peer Culture Coordinator
Behavioral Educator4/04 - 5/1/06, Burt Children’s Center, San Francisco, CA
Coordinated and supervised activities while facilitating smooth daily interaction for twenty + traumatized (SED) youth and as many as twelve staff with a myriad of individual responsibilities. Wrote and Initiated proposals for charitable donations enabling all children in facility to receive new beds. Acted as counselor and behavioral aide in an N.P.S. school, conducted one-on-one and whole group instruction; substituted teacher; use of behavioral modification techniques in classroom, participated in IEP planning/meetings; certified in Pro-Act.
