David H. Paige
10, Global Edu-ro 304beon-gil, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
Summary
Passionate secondary school Humanities and English / Language Arts teacher and High School Dean of Students with proven ability to reach ambitious student learning outcomes through tailored instruction and assessment. My professional mission is to help young people develop their own moral and ethical pathways that empower themselves and enrich their communities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Capstone Teacher and Dean of Students
St. Johnsbury Academy, Jeju
08.2020 - Current
- Developed and taught five new courses, including AP Seminar and AP Research
- Managed the Advisory program for the High School
- Administered school-wide student discipline
- Tracked the academic eligibility of student-athletes
- Maintained and analyzed daily attendance reports to reduce absences and tardiness
- Led the Student Ambassador Organization and the Student Council
- Planned and executed New Student Orientation and Back to School Nights
- Implemented restorative justice practices to address student discipline in both responsive and preventative capacities
- Collaborated with student support teams to address specific student learning needs
- Drafted individualized interventions for struggling students
- Contributed to faculty meetings focused on student climate data collection, behavior and classroom management, and fostering student culture
High School Humanities Teacher, Head of Department
The American School of Bangkok - Sukhumvit Campus
08.2014 - 06.2020
- Taught Common Core aligned English / Language Arts and Humanities classes including AP English Language and Composition
- Conducted peer observations, ran department meetings, approved purchase orders, and oversaw department budget
- Managed purchases of English / Language Arts and Social Studies curricula during curriculum review year 2018-2019
- Created and mapped standards-based Secondary English/Language Arts curriculum including vertically aligned department, course, unit, and daily lessons plans
- Chaired curriculum development task force
- Co-Founded school wide "Got 20" reading initiative which grew high school reading frequency and comprehension
- Ran professional development seminars on classroom management, cross-curricular teaching, open space technology, NoRedInk, JSTOR, and presented TED Masterclass's talk on "Artificial Intelligence and Education" to staff and students
- Fostered meaningful relationships between students and their community through field-trips to museums, temples, orphanages, and community sustained farms
- Created and coached swim team for students ages 8 to 16
Fifth Grade Teacher, Team Leader
Teach For America and Lakeside Elementary
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Taught Common Core aligned lessons in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies
- Developed after-school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students
- Participated in Understanding by Design learning team; oversaw elementary school backwards planning implementation
- Maintained 100% graduation rate over two years
- Completed 6 week intensive summer training and certification programs
- Attended 2 week Teach for America Leadership Summit, Reality Israel
EFL Teacher of Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Sisaket Rajabhat University
10.2010 - 05.2012
- Taught English acquisition classes to Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Chinese undergraduate students
- Conducted undergraduate literature classes for exchange program students
- Organized curriculum development for high school and elementary English teachers
- Sorted job applications, vetted candidates, and facilitated hire of two individuals for teaching positions
- Conducted 3 hour seminars to 100+ student classes with exuberance and joy
Education
Certificate in School Management And Leadership -
Harvard Graduate School of Education / Business
Cambridge, MA11.2021
Master of Arts - Comparative Literature
Bread Loaf School of English
Middlebury, VT07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA05.2009
Skills
- Curriculum development and implementation
- Logistics and lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Rhetorical and literary analysis techniques
- Socratic discussion
- Language and literacy instruction
Timeline
AP Capstone Teacher and Dean of Students
St. Johnsbury Academy, Jeju
08.2020 - Current
High School Humanities Teacher, Head of Department
The American School of Bangkok - Sukhumvit Campus
08.2014 - 06.2020
Fifth Grade Teacher, Team Leader
Teach For America and Lakeside Elementary
05.2012 - 06.2014
EFL Teacher of Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Sisaket Rajabhat University
10.2010 - 05.2012
Certificate in School Management And Leadership -
Harvard Graduate School of Education / Business
Master of Arts - Comparative Literature
Bread Loaf School of English
Bachelor of Arts - English
Grinnell College
Online Lectures and Presentations
Please feel free to see my online lectures and presentations on my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWtfk9C4YYiTUr1FjmXrxw
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