Bruce Winter Jr.
Newcastle, WA. (U.S.A.) 98059
Home/Cell. Phone (425) 999-7053 email: brucew3333@gmail.com

Please Note: I am interested in teaching in the following city/countries: Bangkok; Singapore; Malaysia; Cambodia; Vietnam; Philippines; or St. Lucia and Portugal. Thank you.

LICENSED/CERTIFIED Teacher with 13 Years of EXPERIENCE, including 2.5 Years of ESL/ELL Experience in Asia available to teach (preferably) Elementary or Business Professionals at your school! Also have 2 B.A. Degrees, one in Elementary Education and the other in Communications; excellent references as well!

Classroom Strengths and Personal Qualifications

● Extensive experience teaching elementary students locally and overseas
● Successful classroom management skills, based on structure, organization and pro-active responsive strategies
● Skilled in formal and informal assessments
● Compassionate, positive and supportive w/students
● Effective communication skills with students and parents
● Collaborative team member

Professional Experience

Bellevue School District / Lake Wash. S.D. Bellevue; Kirkland, WA, 2015 – Present; 2004-2007

Elementary Teacher (K-5th Grade)
● Implemented district’s curriculum lesson plans for phonics, reading and writing; math, science and history; from these teachings, often observed improvement in students work
● Utilized both formal and informal assessments to check on students progress; formal assessments, included tests, as well as essays; informal assessments included circulating room, observing students work, as well as posing relevant questions specific to lesson/s
● Fostered a positive learning environment by giving encouragement and support to students
● When it was necessary, implemented problem solving strategies to help students resolve disagreements
● Developed great rapport with students, parents, other teachers and administrators
● Highly organized

Private Tutor - 1st-4th Grade Bellevue, WA, 2010 –2014
● Tutored 1st-4th Grade Elementary Students in phonics, reading and writing; math and science
● Administered written quizzes and verbal ‘Q & A’ (informal), followed-up with appropriate feedback from the lesson
● Taught from lesson/s provided, as well as created my own lessons to support individual needs of students
● Each day, reviewed previous lesson, and at the end, gave homework specific to their area to improve in
● Was positive and encouraging towards students

E.S.L./E.L.L. Teacher: 1st-4th Gr. (and some higher grade levels) Taoyan, Taiwan, 2007-2010
● Took the opportunity to move overseas and teach English to elementary students in Taiwan (also did some teachings for higher grade levels)
● Wrote and implemented English lessons for phonics (all levels), reading and writing; math and science; also carried out school’s lesson plans
● Used formal and informal assessments to evaluate students English abilities/levels; this included having students write essays and take tests.
● Used American and British Textbooks and a variety of media technology to present lessons
● Communicated with parents about students progress
Please Note: While back home for summer break in Seattle, also taught English to the Hyundai Auto Executives at the University of Washington.

4th Grade Student Teacher, Renton School District Renton, WA, (Sept.) 2003 – (Dec.) 2003
● Used district’s textbooks, media technology, as well as wrote own thematic lessons, to carry out lessons related to reading and writing; math; science; and social studies
● Utilized formal and informal assessment through tests and writing, as well as asked questions relating to the lesson/s
● Implemented district’s EALR’S and Benchmarks
● Upheld classroom management in all aspects, leading to lessons being accomplished on time and students being focused

Education Credentials:

● Washington State Teacher Certified/Licensed in Elementary Education (Not expired)

Central Washington University (2003) – Ellensburg, WA
● B.A. - Elementary Education

Washington State University – Pullman, WA
● B.A. – Communications