Alex North

Alex North

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Regional Sales Director at Audio Enhancement

  • Education

    • University of Phoenix

      2014 - 2014
      Continuing Studies Methods of TESOL A

      Three credit hour course for the development of lessons and teaching students who are new to the English language.

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      2007 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Experience

    • Monroe County Community School Corporation

      Sept 2010 - Jun 2011
      Substitute Teacher

      • Instructed multiple grade levels from middle to high school and students from many culturaland socioeconomic backgrounds• Attended training for managing classroom situations with disciplinary problems• Gained classroom management experience

    • Monroe County Community School Corporation

      Sept 2011 - Nov 2011
      Pre-service Teacher

      • Worked with supervising teacher to teach lessons on Mesopotamia and early civilizations• Helped students with technology to complete assignments and filter information for relevance• Learned ways of tracking student progress and ensured students were participatory actors in theclassroom

    • School City of Mishawaka

      Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

      • Taught 8th grade English for three weeks for teacher on maternity leave• Facilitated classroom activities that engaged students and enhanced their knowledge of the Holocaust• Used a variety of instructional techniques to appeal to different learning styles• Implemented effective classroom management to promote student achievement• Supervised the annual 8th grade field trip to Cedar Point • Designed and integrated lessons and unit plans for 8th grade U.S. History class, 7th gradeEastern World History class, and 7th grade Accelerated Eastern World History class• Interacted with students and parents at parent/teacher conferences to improve the educational process• Participated in a Professional Learning Community to find better ways to create enduring understanding as well as integrate with other subjects

      • Substitute Teacher

        Apr 2012 - Jun 2012
      • Student Teacher

        Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
    • Culver Military Academy

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
      Camp Instructor

      Ice Skating/Hockey Instructor• Taught students ages 9 to 17 from all over the world how to skate and play hockey• Ran ice skating parties and free skate sessions for campers• Supervised campers from many different cultures including Latino, Eastern African, Middle Eastern,Indian, and Eastern Asian, as well as others

    • South Bend Community School Corporation

      Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
      Teacher

      United States History Teacher• Recipient of Teacher of the Year Award• Received extensive training in project-based instruction• Made community involvement with parents and businesses an integral part of units and standards• Taught 9th and 11th grade urban students about citizenship and choices• Member of the Positive Based Interventions Systems Team• Indiana State Championship qualifying cross country team coach (Riley High School)• Coach for distance runners on track team (Riley High School) Show less

    • Chicago Public Schools

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
      Social Science Teacher

      - Received training for teaching in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme- Differentiate units and lessons for students who are English Language Learners- Attended workshop for the International Baccalaureate Career Programme- Work closely with a learning team to constantly evaluate teaching strategies and improve according to best practices

    • Audio Enhancement

      Jan 2016 - now

      - Cultivating relationships with new customers- Maintaining strong relationships with current customers- Conducting product demonstrations- Working with potential client's priorities to develop effective solutions

      • Regional Sales Director

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Territory Sales Manager

        Jan 2017 - now
      • Sales Associate

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Educator's License

      State of Indiana
      May 2012
    • Professional Educator License

      Illinois State Board of Education
      Jul 2014
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Alex North
      Teacher of the Year South Bend New Tech High School Apr 2014 This award is voted on by both the students and staff of South Bend New Tech High School.