Seth Thomas
Sevierville
Summary
Teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in educational settings. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Teacher
Mckay High School
10.2020 - 10.2023
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for all students.
- Created synchronous and asynchronous course material that aligned with NGSS standards.
Student Teacher
Laurel Ridge Middle School
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Aligned instructional approaches with NGSS standards and adjusted instruction to development levels of students to enhance individual learning.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Took over 5, 8th grade classes for 3 months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
- Supported lead teachers in daily tasks such as attendance records, test administration and behavioral enforcement.
- Pursued every opportunity to grow abilities and take on increasing responsibility.
Testing Assistant
North Marion School District
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Manage testing environment to mitigate outside variables and increase accuracy.
- Administered standardized state tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Organized materials and student rosters for both classroom and small group testing.
- Prepared and organized all state testing in Math, English and Science for over 250 11th grade students.
Instructional Assistant
West Linn High School
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Security Supervisor
Flagstaff Medical Center
12.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed daily operations of Northern Arizona Healthcare's level 1 trauma center's security services, access control and switchboard operations; responsible for training, mentorship, and evaluation of 29 employees.
- Routinely facilitates safety and security training; educates all new hospital employees on their role in Safety and Security program.
- Conducts drills with assistance of Emergency Management Staff to provide training to all hospital personal and to ensure proper operation of critical systems(HUGS, fire alarms, etc)
- Instructs all hospital employees on de-escalation techniques to reduce injuries caused by workplace violence.
Security Officer
Flagstaff Medical Center
12.2012 - 12.2016
- Conducted routine vehicle and foot patrols throughout the hospital complex to ensure safety and security of all staff, patients and visitors.
- Established rapport with staff, patients and visitors to provide a safe, comfortable place of healing.
- Conducted investigations into accidents and misconduct in a health care setting to ensure swift prosecution of all crimes that occur on campus.
- Routinely responded to calls for aggressive and hostile individuals, and when necessary detained them until local law enforcement could take them into custody.
- Developed and maintained a good working relationship with local and federal law enforcement.
- Maintained daily logs of all activities to ensure accurate reporting.
- Worked as a customer service representative at the hospital by providing guidance, direction and hospital information.
Company Observer/Combat Trainer
Alpha Company, Operations Group, US Army
01.2010 - 11.2012
- Personally mentored and trained 24 mid-level managers on their duties and responsibilities to help them succeed under high stress situations.
- Coordinated work assignments and evaluated performance of six-member management training team.
- Trained 29 rotational units in company level combat operations, counter-insurgency, cultural awareness and effective cross-cultural communications.
- Supervised and evaluate training and performance of groups of 150 personnel during monthly rotations.
- Established safety parameters to prevent accidents and injuries across a wide spectrum of operational and environmental hazards.
Infantry Platoon Sergeant
Bravo Company, 2-7 Cavalry, US Army
05.2005 - 12.2009
- Supervised and mentored 42 soldiers in all aspects of platoon level operations such as; security, counter-terrorism, small unit leadership and tactics, patrolling fundamentals and cultural awareness.
- Established training cycles both before, during, and after deployments to keep all critical skills at peak proficiency.
- Supervised and trained 10 subordinate leaders in order to provide quality leadership to junior enlisted soldiers .
- Counseled individual soldiers on their individual performance monthly as well as after all training.
- Responsible for accountability and maintenance of over $3,000,000 worth of equipment.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary School Science Teaching
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12.2016
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ05.2014
Graduate Certificate - Leadership and Management
Senior Leaders Course
Fort Benning, GA12.2009
Skills
- Teacher collaboration
- Classroom management
- Inquiry-based learning
- Biology
- Effective time management
- Positive learning environment
Timeline
Science Teacher
Mckay High School
10.2020 - 10.2023
Student Teacher
Laurel Ridge Middle School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Testing Assistant
North Marion School District
02.2019 - 06.2019
Instructional Assistant
West Linn High School
08.2018 - 10.2018
Security Supervisor
Flagstaff Medical Center
12.2016 - 08.2018
Security Officer
Flagstaff Medical Center
12.2012 - 12.2016
Company Observer/Combat Trainer
Alpha Company, Operations Group, US Army
01.2010 - 11.2012
Infantry Platoon Sergeant
Bravo Company, 2-7 Cavalry, US Army
05.2005 - 12.2009
Master of Arts - Secondary School Science Teaching
Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Northern Arizona University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Coconino Community College
Graduate Certificate - Leadership and Management
Senior Leaders Course
Similar Profiles
Patrice LindsayPatrice Lindsay
Teacher of Spanish at Hartsville High SchoolTeacher of Spanish at Hartsville High School
Michael Edward HillmanMichael Edward Hillman
Elementary School Guidance Counselor at McKay Elementary School (Fitchburg Public Schools)Elementary School Guidance Counselor at McKay Elementary School (Fitchburg Public Schools)
Siena JohnsonSiena Johnson
Research Assistant at BYU - McKay SchoolResearch Assistant at BYU - McKay School