Michael Casebolt

Experience

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  Racine Unified School District

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

  Substitute Teacher

  Demonstrated outstanding communication, adaptability, and interpersonal skills while instructing K-12 learners, including multiple long-term teaching assignments.

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  Edison Liquors

  Jun 2007 - Feb 2008

  Merchandising and Sales

  Effectively met client needs, achieved sales targets, and implemented new products.

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  Racine Unified School District

  Feb 2008 - Jun 2022

  Teacher

  Facilitated high school graduation for hundreds of at-risk 9th-12th grade learners by customizing curriculum, re-engaging learners in mainstream classrooms, and solving problems. Led a team of 3 instructors for 4 years at a satellite campus for learners transitioning from a juvenile detention center. Collaborated with a team of 10 in offering accelerated credit recovery to 200-300 at-risk learners annually. Delivered in-person and virtual instruction in a variety of subjects, including social studies, math, and English.• Identified and implemented multiple solutions to improve credit achievement rates of juvenile delinquents, including teaching a summer program at a juvenile detention center for 4 years, revamping curriculum and programming, and partnering with a non-profit to provide 8 computers.• Supervised the online learning of dozens of courses in a computer lab for 10 years where learners utilized self-directed learning software; provided technical support to hundreds of learners. • Incorporated life skills into curriculum to target the needs of non-college-bound learners, such as calculating credit card interest rates, reading instruction manuals, and reading loan applications.• Collaborated with stakeholders including parents, administrators, colleagues, and social workers to understand and address learners’ specific needs and remove or lessen barriers to graduation.• Engaged learners through educational technology including IXL, Edgenuity, Odysseyware, Plato online curriculum, CS curriculum, Newsela, and ReadWorks.• Coaching high school volleyball for 3 years; helped learners develop leadership skills. Show less

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  Lynchburg City Schools

  Sept 2022 - now

  Utilized educational technology including IXL, SOL Pass, and Prodigy while instructing 5th-grade learners; developed and delivered effective curriculum and assessments. Demonstrated outstanding communication, adaptability, and interpersonal skills while instructing K-12 learners.

  • Teacher

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Substitute Teacher

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2023