Michael O'Donovan
Barcelona
Summary
Experienced substitute teacher with 4 years of experience successfully helping students achieve academic goals. Life-long learner and passionate educator looking to make difference in children's lives. Adaptable and flexible to meet classroom and institutional needs
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Murrieta Mesa / Vista Murrieta High School
11.2019
- Carried out lesson plans that included direct instruction and collaborative learning
- Created online interactive lectures to maximize student engagement.
Student Teacher
Murrieta Valley High School
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Developed thoughtful and creative lesson plans on a weekly basis that resulted in a fun and engaging class, observed by staff and administration
- Effectively managed a Junior History class through continuous patience, empathy, and adapting to the learning styles of all the students to create an equitable space for learning
- Utilized various teaching skills/techniques, including: the use of a flipped classroom, group analyzation of primary sources, student presentations, student accountability.
Hospitality Team Member
Baiolei
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Engaged in hotel management in a tranquil, rural setting, responsible for customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
- Worked as cook to provide meals for staff.
- Organized Social Media for business.
Education
Masters of Arts - History
SOAS University of London
London 09.2022 - 09.2024
Master of Arts - Education Learning and Technology
Azusa Pacific University
Murrieta, California 2018.01 - 2019.05
Bachelor of Arts - History- Pre-Credential Emphasis
California Polytechnic University Pomona
Pomona, California 09.2012 - 06.2017
Skills
- Motivational Techniques
- Professionalism
- Active Listening
- Leadership Abilities
- Adaptability
- Relationship Building
Attributes
- Outgoing
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Kind
- Calm
- Adaptable
- Courageous
- Lifelong Learner
Hobbies and Interests
- Passion for cooking
- Music
- Vinyl records
- Baseball
- Traveling
- Learning about other cultures
- Social justice
- History
- Meeting people from all kinds and walks of life
TEFL Ceritification
Recently completed my 170 hours TEFL certification through The International TEFL Academy.
Languages
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Hospitality Team Member
Baiolei
10.2023 - 11.2023
Masters of Arts - History
SOAS University of London
09.2022 - 09.2024
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Murrieta Mesa / Vista Murrieta High School
11.2019
Student Teacher
Murrieta Valley High School
01.2019 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Education Learning and Technology
Azusa Pacific University
2018.01 - 2019.05
Bachelor of Arts - History- Pre-Credential Emphasis
California Polytechnic University Pomona
09.2012 - 06.2017
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