steven murden - teaching resume
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Steven M. Murden3211 Dunnebrook Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23453 (757) 447-6884 [email protected]
CERTIFICATIONVirginia Collegiate Professional License, June 2020Endorsements: Spanish and French
Standard First Aid and CPR, 1997 – Present
EDUCATIONBachelors of Art in Spanish, PK-12, Old Dominion University (ODU), Norfolk, VA, December 2010
Advanced Diploma in French, Defense Language Institute (DLI), Monterey, CA, October 1998
Basic Diploma in Arabic, Defense Language Institute (DLI), Monterey, CA, August 2002
RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCETeacher of Spanish and French, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA, December 2010 – Present
Instruct middle school high-school credit courses in Spanish and French
Teach adeptly in diverse classes with students differing in ability, background and ethnicity
Planned and carried out the World Language program curricula assigned, with each class geared to meet students’ instructional level
Instructed and communicated with culturally, racially and linguistically diverse students
Designed learning plans and unit plans with objectives aligned to the World Language Curricula
Adapted lessons and instruction for students with special needs, including students with visual and hearing impairments
Created positive behavior management plan actively engaging students to limit off-task behaviors, using variety of techniques to fit situation and child when challenges arose
Steven M. Murden3211 Dunnebrook Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23453 (757) 447-6884 [email protected]
Collaborated with district Spanish and French teachers in series of professional learning communities
Have consistently met or exceeded yearly goals for student pass rates.
Served as co-chair of school’s World Language Department
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES Served as Cryptologic Technician Interpretive (CTI) in French and
Arabic, US Navy, December 1997 – August 2002 Held a TS/SCI clearance (no longer active) Worked as a contractor in Middle East, 2002 – 2007 Have lived in Spain, 1998 - 2000 Spent a month in France at an immersion school in Tours, France,
1999
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Teaching with Poverty in Mind, SY2013-2014 Technology classes, to include Google, Edmodo, Duolingo, QR
codes, etc. A more comprehensive list available upon request
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Tutored Army and Marine offices in French, Monterey, CA, 1998 Tutored non-commissioned officers in French, Monterey, CA 1998 Committee member on school’s Olweus Anti-bullying campaign Principal Spanish translator for school Special Olympics Escort, Monterey, CA, 1998 Habitat for Humanity project, Salinas, CA, 1998 PTA, Virginia Beach Middle School, 2010 - Present
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA), 2010 –
Present National Education Association (NEA), 2010 – Present Virginia Education Association (VEA), 2010 – Present