Marcus Maher

Dedicated professional who is committed to staying current with the latest teaching 16885 Lynn Lane Apt 5
theories and trends, as well as behavioral studies. Strong subject areas include World Huntington Beach, CA 92649
History and United States History. Implements successful classroom management 949.235.7719
strategies, promotes collaborative learning environment that is student centered and marcusjohnmaher@gmail.com
sets high standards for all students.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS

interpersonal
South Hills Academy, West Covina, CA APUSH and communication, conflict
Modern World History Teacher/ Department Head resolution, counselor,
August 2017 to Present teaching, trainer.
Taught AP United States History and Modern World History with all the
responsibilities of a dedicated teacher, lesson planning, student
assessment, and parent contacts.
TRAITS POSSESSED BY
Additionally, enhanced curriculum alignment with standards and APPLICANT
managed the department in a manner that promoted positive and
productive relationships between colleagues, students, parents and Creative lesson planning
community.
Calm under pressure
Positive and encouraging
Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, CA - Long
Term Substitute Teacher Talented mediator
Excellent time management
NOVEMBER 2016 to June 2017
Fast learner
Taught AP World History and Modern World History starting in April
2017 until the end of the year.
Assumed full responsibility for lesson planning, student assessment,
and parent contacts.
CLASSES TAUGHT

Additionally, as a day to day substitute I was required to come into a
classroom and administer a number of different types of lesson plans in AP United States History
diverse array of classrooms and student populations on short notice.

AP World History
Ernest S. McBride High School, Long Beach, CA Student
Teacher
AP Government and Politics
AUGUST 2016 to JANUARY 2017
Taught two sections of Accelerated Modern World History and one
section of AP Government and Politics, which I developed and presented Accelerated/Honors Modern
the curriculum from the first day of the semester until the last day of World History
the semester.

Classes taught at South Hills

PF Chang's China Bistro, Long Beach, CA Server/Trainer Academy and the Linked
SEPTEMBER 2007 to JUNE 2016
Learning high schools of
As a server I was expected to give the guests the best experience Ernest S. McBride and Robert
possible to make them want to come back to PF Chang's.
This requires excellent multitasking abilities, as well as excellent A. Millikan Senior High
communication, and strong interpersonal communication. School in Long Beach,
At PF Chang's in Long Beach I became the lead trainer for the restaurant California
because of my ability to communicate and teach the new hires
effectively.

 EDUCATION

California State University, Long Beach, CA Single

Subject Teaching Credential: Social Science
JANUARY 2017

California State University, Long Beach, CA Bachelor of

Arts: History
DECEMBER 2015

Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA Associate of

Arts: Social Science
DECEMBER 2013

REFERENCES

Steve Rockenbach Principal, Ernest S. McBride High

School, Long Beach Unified School District

Neal Cates Teacher, Ernest S. McBride High School, Long

Beach Unified School District
AP World History, Accelerated Modern World History

Dawn Lucchese Teacher, Ernest S. McBride High School,

Long Beach Unified School District
AP Government and Politics, AP Seminar, Introduction to Law

Robert Sheffield Professor/ University Supervisor,

California State University, Long Beach
EDSS 300s Introduction to Teaching Social Science, EDSS 450s
Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Social Science