Timothy J. Becker

851 South 1100 West, Spanish Fork, UT 84660

(801) 602-5785 Cell

OBJECTIVE

Seeking full-time, permanentemploymentwithin the academic community as an Administrator/Teacher. By utilizing previous experience, talents and abilities, I am continually seeking a productive work environment with potential for personal and professional growth.

CARREER SUMMARY

Extensive experience in classroom instruction with a focus on Academic Excellence

Experienced in Business/Strategic Planning , Team Leadership, and Project Management

Extensive experience in customer service and support, technical training, retail and corporate sales

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Also fluent in Spanish.

Level 1 Educators License, Utah – English Endorsement, Leveling up June 2012.

Completed Early Years Enhancement (EYE) Mentoring Training

Commercial Driver’s License with a Bus Driver’s Endorsement

WORK EXPERIENCE

AmericanLeadershipAcademy – February 2006 to Present

High School Teacher – 2006 to Present

Instructor of English Literature, Language, and Composition: Grades 9 – 12.

Special focus on AP English and Honors Literature which I created in an effort to improve academic offerings within the English Department.

Developer of Teaching Curriculum in accordance with Utah State Common Core Standards.

Frequent and consistent communicator with parents of students in my classes for problem solving as well as recognition of excellence.

Spanish Teacher from 2006 – 2008.

Department Head, English Department – 2009 to Present

Listen to employee needs and seek resolution to teacher, student and parent concerns.

Participate in the Training, Mentoring, and Hiring/Firing of Teachers in the English Department.

Coordinate with other departments in the school in regards to cross-curricular training and scheduling of events/activities.

Advise, listen to, support, and collaborate with ALA Principals and Director.

Administrative Mentor for ALA High School Mentoring Program. – 2009 to Present

Assist in mentoring and acclimation of new and experienced teachers in the Jr. High and High School.

Concurrent Enrollment Adjunct Professor through Utah Valley University – 2008 to Present

Teacher of Management 1250, Introduction to Leadership. In 2011, this class was made an ALA School Required Class in order to Graduate.

Primary focus of the class is to prepare students to be more effective leaders in the workplace and in the rest of their lives academically or otherwise.

Head Coach of ALA’s Wrestling Team – 2007 – 2009. Assistant Coach and support – 2009 to Present.

Solely responsible for organizing, scheduling, coaching, transporting, and recruiting students for the Wrestling Program. In 2008, assistant coaches and parents were additionally supportive and consistent.

First Finance LLC – January 2006 to May 2006

Licensed Mortgage Broker for the State of Utah – Focus on Spanish speakers and 1st time home buyers

Loan Originator for residential mortgages / Market research, planning and execution of residential loans

Primary Residential Mortgage – June 2005 to Present

Licensed Mortgage Broker for the State of Utah – Focus on Spanish speakers and 1st time home buyers

Same as above

1st Home Mortgage – June 2004 to June 2005

Licensed Mortgage Broker for the State of Utah

Same as above

EDS – Blue Shield of California Acct., Corporate Finance Dept. – May, 2003 to June, 2004

Business Services Analyst – Advanced

Provide business support to technical teams and act as liaison between clients and developers / Project Management responsibilities including requirements definition and development, project documentation

EDS – Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield Account of IA and SD – 1998 to May, 2003

As Sales, Marketing and Education Team Leader:

Interview / Hire sales and support team members / Provide leadership and performance review of team members

As a member of sales, marketing and education team:

Author of training / support manuals used in Iowa and South Dakota / Developed the Provider Satisfaction Survey with Hospitals and Providers in Iowa and South Dakota

EDS – GM Service Parts Operations Account – Accessory Sales – 1997 to 1998

Development and use of sales tools for client/customers

Presentation and development of GM Accessories process to over 600 dealerships

Presentation, training and continued support of GM Accessories program to dealership sales staff

Salt Lake CitySchool District Lead Translator/Interpreter – 1995 to 1997

Manager of document translation and live interpretation in several languages with 10 or more direct reports. Also Instructor of Spanish language classes to teachers and district administrators.

ParkviewElementary School – Salt Lake CitySchool District – 1991 to 1995

Complete Physical Education Instruction to grades 1-6

Co-instructor for reading, writing, poetry and math skills to grades 4,5, and 6

WeberStateUniversity Tutor/Supplemental Instructor – 1990 to 1992

Experience in tutoring and instruction to students of all ages in Spanish, English, Composition, Communication, Political Science, and Philosophy

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree – English Language and Literature – Spanish Minor

University of Utah – August 18th, 1995. Graduating GPA: 3.71

Associate of Arts Degree – General Studies

WeberStateUniversity – June, 1992. Graduating GPA: 3.84

-Honors Program, Writing Fellow in Philosophy, Writing Center Counselor

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Enrolling in Purdue University in Fall 2012 - in Pursuit of an MS in Learning Design and Technology.
EYE Mentor Training – USOE and in Conjunction with Davis County School District 2008.
ARL Program Graduate to Earn Educators Certification Level 1 – 2009. Leveling up to Level 2 in 2012.
Differentiated Instruction Conference in 2011.
C-MAP Mentor Training 2009 – 2011.
EDS University Courses:
Negotiations for Leaders – Establishing a Win/Win – June 2003.
Service that Matters – Service, Support and Exceeding Expectations – January 2003
Leadership Development Series (Includes EDS Leaders to Leaders monthly trainings)
Franklin Covey’s “What Matters Most” Time Management and Planning Course – 2000
Professional Contact Skills / Presentation Techniques – GMAC – 1998. Including:
Contact Skills, Consultative Selling, Effective Follow-up and Support, Physical and Mental Toughness.
Behavioral Education – Understanding human behavior and motivators – 1994

SKILLS, STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES

Conflict Resolution, Problem Diagnosis / Process analysis and improvement / Leadership Development / TeamBuilding and Team Communication / Literacy and Learning Strategies