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Adam CookCell: 903-975-1013
Home: [email protected]
Key Skills:Communication- Deals with internal communication with other faculty and administrators as well as constant external communication with parents of students through conference meetings, telephone, and email. Provides timely communication of updates to all faculty concerning 504 student issues and accommodation/modification plans. Records and disseminates all planning and curriculum changes within PLC meetings to all other teachers.
Problem Solving- Resolves everyday problems that arise in a freshman classroom dealing with classroom management, student accommodations/modifications, discipline, and curriculum instruction. Resolves issues dealing with 504 academic or behavior plans of students.
Team Player- Enjoys sharing teaching ideas and curriculum alignment plans with English department weekly. Worked with other WHS coaching staff throughout the year to help mold better athletes and develop the athletic program. Acts as an EOC Accelerated Instruction instructor for English I remediation.
Planning and Organizing- Plans weekly instruction for each English I class centered on the applicable TEKS. Organized yearly 504 accommodation/modification and behavior plans for WHS as well as yearly review meetings at previous position. Constructs all English I common assessments within the Tyler ISD online system for campus level use.
Administrative Duties- Served as the 504 Campus Coordinator for WHS. Handled all paperwork regarding official 504 documentation and attends annual 504 update meetings and regional conferences. Coached freshman and JV football, basketball, and baseball teams and handles transportation, parent communication, and practice scheduling at previous position. Effectively leads multiple freshman English classrooms in order to inspire academic success and readiness in the areas of writing and literature analysis. Former member of the Smyrna Baptist Cemetery Association Board of Directors. I currently hold a principal certification in Texas. Member of the Tyler ISD ELAR Curriculum Council.
Certifications Held:1. Texas Teaching Certificate (ELAR 8-12, ESL Supplemental)2. Texas Principal Certificate (EC-12)3. ILD Certification4. CrossFit Level 1 Certification (CF-L1 Trainer)
Experience:2011-2012 The University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, ARWriting Center Head Tutor
Assisted students in analyzing literature, beginning the writing process, and correctly formatting essays.
Conducted scholarly research in order to help students provide relevant sources to their writing.
Critiqued and proofread student writing in order to give them meaningful and helpful feedback for their writing assignments.
Counseled students on issues of difficulty such as plagiarism, study habits, academic honesty, expository and analytical writing, online research, and writing style.
2012 Arkansas Philological Association, Monticello, ARAssistant Editor (Intern)
Solicited scholarly research from hundreds of universities nationally in the area of literature analysis.
Communicated with numerous professors of nationally accredited universities about upcoming events, conferences, and publication dates.
Critiqued, analyzed, and sorted every professor submission to the APA journal. Helped organize and publish the Fall 2012 edition of the APA journal. Attended the 2012 APA regional conference in Conway, AR.
2012-2014 Winnsboro High School, Winnsboro, TXEnglish I/English I PAP Teacher, 504 Campus Coordinator, Asst. Basketball/Football/Baseball Coach
Plan and implement instruction based on the approved English 1 curriculum of WHS based on TEKS.
Provide relevant and meaningful feedback to student work in order to promote success in the areas of literature analysis and writing.
Formulate instructional methods that provide a diverse, project-based learning environment for all students.
Construct and maintain yearly 504 accommodation academic plans for WHS section 504 students.
Conduct all 504 meetings and maintain all official 504 documentation for WHS. Coach freshman and JV football, basketball, and baseball teams at WHS as well as assist
with the varsity football, basketball, and baseball teams. Certified Texas Principal (EC-12) Certified in English/Language Arts (8-12) Certified ESL Supplemental THSCA, TEA, TCTA member ILD Certified CDL/Bus and Passenger Certified CPR Certified 92% English I passing rate (2014)
2014-2015 Robert E. Lee High School, Tyler, TXEnglish I/English I PAP Teacher
Member of the Tyler ISD ELAR Curriculum Council UIL Ready Writing Coach Student Council DASH Committee Sponsor STAAR Accelerated Instruction Instructor TEA PEG Writing Pilot Program Teacher
2015-2016 Circuit Plus CrossFit-Shuwaikh, Kuwait City, KuwaitCrossFit Level 1 Trainer/Coach
Coached group and individual classes (CrossFit, Competitors Programming, Olympic Weightlifting)
Shared programming duties for strength and conditioning programs 1,000+ hours of group and individual coaching Monthly professional development in coaching and instruction Led community exercise events 2015 Battle of the East: Scoring staff 2015 Kendrick Farris Olympic Weightlifting Seminar 2015 KRS Little Wings Summer Camp for children with special needs volunteer
Education:Winnsboro High School-2009 Distinguished Graduate with Highest Honors Diploma (Valedictorian)-4.817 GPA
The University of Arkansas at MonticelloB.A. in English Literature-Summa Cum Laude
-2012 Graduate from the School of Arts and Humanities -Alpha Chi (ΑΧ) National Honor Society Member – Arkansas Zeta Chapter-4.00 GPA
The University of Texas A&M-CommerceM.Ed. in Educational Administration
-Alternative Certification Program-Texas Teaching Certificate (ELAR 8-12)-December 2013 Graduate of the Education Administration Master’s Program -Completed 160 hour Principal Internship Program and Principal Certification-4.00 GPA
The University of Texas A&M-Commerce
Doctoral Program of Educational Administration
-39 hours completed in the Educational Administration Doctoral Program (Ed.D.)-4.0 GPA-Phi Kappa Phi (ΦΚΦ) Honor Society Member
Achievements: 2009 Robert C. Byrd Scholar 2009 WHS “Scholar Athlete of the Year” Award 2008 and 2009 Silver Medalist in Ready Writing at State U.I.L. Academic Meet 2009 Regional Champion in U.I.L. Ready Writing 2008 Texas 1st Team All-State Academic High School Football Team 2009 KMOO Valedictorian Challenge Finalist 2009 KETK “Student of the Year” Nominee 2009 WHS Interact Club “President’s Award” Recipient 3-year member of the National High School Beta Club (Vice-President at WHS) Lectured on French Occupation in WW2 at first annual UAM French Film Festival
(2011) 2011 Mary Buffalo Scholar (UAM) 2012 inductee into the Alpha Chi National Honor Society –Arkansas Zeta Chapter 2012 Pryor Graduate Fellowship recipient for research completed on John Paul
Sartre’s work (2nd recipient in UAM’s history) 2012 Alpha Chi Super Regional Presenter in World Literature in Baltimore,
Maryland 2012 Academic Olympics Finalist (UAM) 2012 Birch-Johnson Scholar (UAM) 2013 Vornberg Graduate Scholarship recipient (TAMUC-Educational Leadership) 2013 Pride Graduate Scholarship recipient (TAMUC-Educational Leadership) 2013 Texas Public Education Graduate Grant recipient (TAMUC-Educational
Leadership) 2014 Festivus Games – 3rd and 10th nationally (CrossFit Tyler) 2015 Circuit Plus CrossFit Battle of the East Qualifier 2015 Reebok CrossFit LifeSpark Firestorm Team Competition “Spirit of the Beard”
Award for perseverance (Dubai, UAE)
Volunteerism: Volunteer assistant director of WHS One-Act Play (2012) Volunteer junior high football, varsity football, and varsity basketball coach (2012) WHS Graduation Celebration worker (2013) Member of the Smyrna Baptist Cemetery Association Board of Directors
(Winnsboro, Texas) Salvation Army Bell Ringer 2015 KRS Little Wings Summer Camp for children with special needs volunteer
o Organized and ran physical education activities for the student campers
References:
Susan Morton (WISD Superintendent)409 Newsome St.Winnsboro, Texas 75494903-342-3737
Steve Pinnell (WHS Boys Athletic Director, Head Football Coach)409 Newsome St.Winnsboro, Texas 75494903-342-3641
David Pinnell (Assistant Principal/English Department Head)409 Newsome St.Winnsboro, Texas 75494903-342-3641
Darren Swanner (Principal – Winnsboro High School)409 Newsome St.Winnsboro, Texas 75494903-342-3641
Dr. Jerome Nauyokas (Administrative Advisor - Texas A&M University-Commerce)P.O. Box 3011Commerce, Texas 75429972-754-3052
Dr. Chuck Holt (Doctoral Program Advisor – Texas A&M University-Commerce)P.O. Box 3011Commerce, Texas 75429903-353-4112
Dr. Kate Stewart (Professor of English- University of Arkansas at Monticello)P.O. Box, UAM 3460Monticello, Arkansas 71656870-460-1878
Mary White (ELAR Instructional Coach – Robert E. Lee High School)411 ESE Loop 323Tyler, Texas 75701903-262-2625
Dr. David Rose (Pastor – First Baptist Church of Winnsboro)
P.O. Box 63200 W. Broadway St.Winnsboro, TX 75494903-342-3538
Link to Personal Website:https://sites.google.com/site/mrcooksvirtualclassroom/
Link to Blog:http://www.51reps.blogspot.com
