NATE PRIOR

EXPERIENCE
Secondary School Teacher, Riverside Christian Schools Aug 13 pres
Design & implement instruction & assessment for students in grades 6 and international students in grades 9
& 10.
Co-develop International Student Program & teach sheltered English classes for Chinese students
Collaborate with colleagues to design appropriate instructional objectives & assessments for culturally
& linguistically diverse students in the ISP
Teach core subjects to students in grade 6, meanwhile fulfilling student teaching requirements for
CA Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Use iPad technology (1-to-1 program) daily in class to design, carry out & differentiate instruction
Engage in leadership of student clubs/programs & student activities, including performance art
Certificated Substitute, Alvord Unified School District Jan 12 May 13
Called upon specifically to teach math at the 8
th
grade level, including a 3-week assignment (May 13)
Experience with special education & ELD classes
Freelance Editor Oct 11 pres
Proofread & revise personal/professional written works, including textbooks, memoirs, and doctoral
program submissions.
AVID Tutor, Loma Vista Middle School Sept 11 May 12
Facilitated cooperative student tutorials and tutored individual students (grades 6-8) primarily in math.
English Teacher, North China Electric Power University Aug 09 June 11
Served as a member of a team of teachers who taught English to university students. Promoted
to team leader in Jan 11 & won Hebei Provinces Yanzhao Friendship Award from Chinese government.
Taught courses in English writing, speaking & reading, emphasizing influence of Western culture
Collaborated with teaching team to prepare & design lesson plans
Provided 3 weekly office hours in order to assist and/or communicate with students
Facilitated communication between Chinese supervisors and teachers
English Teacher, Elite American English (Baoding, China) Sept 10 Jan 11
Planned & taught weekly ESL lessons for Chinese children (ages 6-12).

EDUCATION
Sterling College Aug 05 Apr 09
B.A. Communications & Theatre Arts, Magna Cum Laude
Minor in Religion & Philosophy
International TEFL and TESOL Training (ITTT) July 11 Dec 11
TEFL certification through www.teflonline.net
California Baptist University Sept 11 pres
Multiple Subject Credential (exp. grad: 08/2014)
M.A. Teaching, International Education Spec. (exp. grad: 08/2015)
951.235.0635
nprior68@gmail.com

3940 Dawes St #49
Riverside, CA 92503
SUMMARY
Creative, engaging, and driven professional educator seeking to cultivate lifelong learners
in a productive & nurturing learning environment.
1 year full-time teaching, 2 years cross-cultural teaching, 1.5 years substitute teaching
Exceptionally skilled with educational technology, e.g. iPad, SmartBoard, Web 2.0 tools
Equipped to teach CA State Frameworks & Common Core State Standards