Derick Varn

Experience

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  GEICO

  Aug 2003 - Jul 2004

  Accounts Receivable Tech

  Fixing Account Errors, Tracking Money, Fixing Coding Mistakes, Tracking Payment Errors, Canceling Policies Correctly, Aiding Customer Service

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  Flannery O'Connor Review

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2005

  Editorial Assistant

  I coordinated peer-reviewed papers and clerical duties for a scholarly journal. I acted as liason to writers as well as the publishing company.

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  Arts and Lettters: Journal of Contemporary

  Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Assistant Editor

  Evaluating Manuscript Submissions, Review Writing, Contacting Writers

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  Georgia College

  Aug 2005 - May 2006

  Graduate Teaching Fellow

  Teaching several sections of English 1101 and 1102, Grading Papers, Developing Curriculum for the Writing Program

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  Freelance Writer

  Jan 2006 - now

  Freelance Writer and Editor

  I write and edit both journalistic and poetic works as a secondary part of my career.

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  Jones County High School

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2010

  English Faculty

  Academic Team Coach, Georgia Standards and Curriculum Implementation, Transition to Common Core, Continuous Improvement/Better Seeking Team

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  Unlikely Stories

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Art Editor

  I directed and solicited art for the Unlikely Stories.

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  Central Georgia Technical College

  Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  Adjunct Professor

  Taught introductory technical and research writing courses.

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  Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

  Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  Full Time Lecturer, Instructor

  I tought English composition, reading, and literature courses as well as courses on British-American culture and intercultural communication to Korean students in Yongin, South Korea.

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  Global Prodigy Academy

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Teacher

  Teaching writing and literature at an Global International High school attached to Jeonju University.

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  Jeonju University

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Instructor

  Taught and tutored college-level intermediate spoken English classes.

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  The North Star

  May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Co-Managing Editor

  I editted articles and did interviews on politics and culture for the internet magazine, The North Star.

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  Former People: A Journal of Bangs and Whimpers

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2021

  Poetry and Art Editor

  Co-founder, poetry, and art editor of literary and criticism magazine on "neo-modernism."

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  Colegio Americano de Torreón

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  English and Social Studies Faculty

  Teaching English, Drama, and Ethics at an international collegiate preparatory school, as well as co-coaching model UN.

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  Zero Books

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2021

  Freelance Reader

  I evaluate manuscripts and proposals for a non-fiction press in the UK that focuses on theoretical and artistic texts in an international market, increasingly expanding into North America.

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  American International School of Egypt

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  SST Teacher

  In 2015-2016, I taught 9th and 10th Grade English Language Arts in an school preparing students for an IBDP World curriculum. 2016-current, I am working as an SST Teacher, focusing on ELL, high need students, and coaching teachers on differentiating for ELL. 2015- Current: Academic Games Coach.

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  AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF UTAH

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  High School Humanities Teacher

  Senior Level Humanities (integrated English Language Arts and History) for the High School Division of the American International School of Utah.12th Grade Team Lead (2017-2018)Chair of the Data-Wise Committee (2017-2018)Chair of the Testing Committee (2018-2019)MTSS Committee Member 2018-Diversity Committee Member 2018MUN CoachPoetry Slam Team CoachAP Language and Composition Teacher

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  West Jordan High School

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2021

  English Teacher

  I currently teach 12th-grade literature, and AP Language and Composition at Jordan District Virtual Learning Through West Jordan High School. In the past at WJHS, I have taught 10th-grade Literature Honors and Standard as well in addition to the 11th-grade Literature and AP Language. I am currently on the blended learning team and EDL development team.

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  Varn Vlog

  Jun 2021 - now

  Founder

  I am the host, editor, and publisher of Varn Vlog.

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  King's Peak High School

  Aug 2021 - now

  English Language Arts Department Lead

  I am the English Department Lead at King's Peak High School. A public virtual high school with both asynchronous and synchronous support for students in Utah is located in the Jordan School District. I teach and create course content for 9th, 10th, and 12th grade English Language Arts courses as well as direct ELA curriculum for the team. I am a teacher-mentor for new faculty, part of the English Language Development Team, and an Introduction to Higher At Sky concurrent enrollment instructor. I am proficient in basic video-editing, LMS unit design, and technical writing Show less