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Douglas K.

Enthusiastic, experienced English Instructor
  • Riverview, FL 33578
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  • Male Age 66
  • Member since: 11/2014
  • Will travel up to 10 miles
  • Rates from $25 to $39 /hr
  • I am a Certified Teacher
  • On-line In-Home In-Group
  • Terms: Materials not included in rate

Profile Details

Experience Summary

Offer ten years of combined corporate communications and recent teaching experience. Taught the language arts at a large high school in Tampa until 2006. Asked to instruct one-to-one, often, in my current position with Kelly Staffing Services -substitute teaching division. Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.

Credentials

Type
Level
Year Rcvd
Title
Issued By
Type:
Degree
Level:
Bachelors
Year Rcvd:
1985
Title:
Journalism/advertising
Issued By:
University of Missouri-Columbia

Teaching Style

Prefer one-on-one instructional situations. However, I'm proven as a classroom instructor as well. My style leans toward promoting higher level thinking whenever possible.

My Hobbies

I love to golf and fish; but I also read and keep the pulse of a wide range of industries; avidly read a number of business journals.

Other Comments

My career will be clearly devoted to instruction going forward.

Top Subjects

Composition
Proficiency: Expert
Experienced as tutor
Creative Writing
Proficiency: Experienced, and one of my top Subjects!
Wrote advertising copy for several ad agencies in Chicago.
English
Proficiency: Experienced
Taught English subject at high school level
Grammar
Proficiency: Expert
Experienced in business applications and in academics
Journalism
Trained by #1 journalism program
Reading
Proficiency: Experienced
Teach reading skills in public schools almost daily
Reading Comprehension
Proficiency: Experienced
proficiency rated way above average
Spelling
Proficiency: Expert
Spelling is one of my strongest skills
Writing
Proficiency: Expert
Wrote for a wide array of employers, freelance managers