James Pollock
Thousand Oaks
Summary
Offering positive and engaging personality, eager to learn and develop in recreational setting. Delivers understanding of activity coordination and safety measures, able to quickly grasp new concepts. Ready to use and develop organizational and communication skills in Assistant Director, Parks role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Moorpark Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
Student Teacher
Conejo Valley Unified School District
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
Event Production Lead
University of California, Berkeley
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying potential bottlenecks and addressing them promptly.
- Supported employees by accurately tracking time and proactively resolving any conflicts.
- Coordinated with other departments for seamless integration of cross-functional tasks, resulting in smoother operations.
- Facilitated open communication channels between team members, fostering a positive work environment conducive to high performance levels.
- Trained new hires on production procedures, ensuring a quick ramp-up time and consistent performance levels across the team.
- Managed a team of production workers, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to safety protocols.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA06-2023
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA06-2022
Associate of Arts - History
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA06-2020
Skills
- Relationship building
- Team building
- Conflict resolution
- Cultural sensitivity
- Performance assessments
- Technology integration
- Feedback implementation
- Serving diverse communities
- Community involvement
Accomplishments
- Student Motivation - Developed after-school program for struggling readers that increased literacy and student engagement.
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
- Department Chair - Nominated and elected as elective department chair.
- Union Representative - Selected as union representative for campus
- Youth Coach - Experience coaching tackle football, flag football, and intramural basketball.
Timeline
Teacher
Moorpark Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
Student Teacher
Conejo Valley Unified School District
09.2022 - 06.2023
Event Production Lead
University of California, Berkeley
09.2020 - 06.2022
Master of Arts - Education
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of California, Berkeley
Associate of Arts - History
Moorpark College
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