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__**Contact Information:**__ 889 Hunters Retreat Collierville, TN 38017 901 - 871 - 3424 joshclark22@gmail.com
 * Joshua Jacob Clark**

**__EDUCATION__** UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH, Sewanee School of Letters, Sewanee, TN, Master of Arts in English, Concentration: American Literature - Spring 2011
 * INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Wright School of Education**, Bloomington, IN, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Concentration: English, May 04, **GPA 3.95**

**__PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE__** Assistant Head of Middle School, 08/08 – Present Partnered with the Head of Middle School to strengthen and implement a variety of middle school wide policies and initiatives from a revised master schedule, technology integration, and a more responsive, student – driven curriculum. See attached list of administrative duties and initiatives for a specific listing. Middle School Pre-IB Coordinator, 08/09 – Present Created a Pre-IB curriculum spanning grades 4-8, focusing on student-centered thinking, researching, and writing, emphasizing differentiation and 21st Century skills. Administrative Internship, 08/07 – 08/08 Initiated a continuous school improvement plan as co-chair of SACS accreditation renewal team. Through a year long, collaborative project, inspired a teaching “revolution” centered around abandoning the status quo and striving for innovative best practices measurable by student performance. 6th Grade Language Arts Instructor, 08/05 – 05/09 Initiated and integrated a one-to-one laptop program with a demanding and student-centered curriculum that emphasized differentiated instruction and authentic assessment. Students were immersed in an academic environment where they were provided the support and structure needed to become self-advocates and independent learners who acquired knowledge and insight through the process and not just the product.
 * Lausanne Collegiate School**, Memphis, TN 08/05 – Present

**__HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS__** Outstanding Student Teacher, //The Herald Times//, Bloomington, IN – (2004) Recognized as an outstanding student teacher and was awarded a feature article in the //Herald Times// newspaper which included a full article and six color pictures. Selected to speak at the 2006 National Convention of Teachers of English about integrating music and pop culture into a technology infused Language Arts Curriculum. Invited to present a MAIS HOTS workshop on technology integration in the secondary English classroom. Emphasized practical, innovative ways to use technology as a tool for further understanding and enrichment. Selected as one of 24 teachers from across North America charged with creating and maintaining an online learning community where independent school teachers can find resources for innovative, internationally minded, 21st century teaching. **[|Workshop Leader, Adaptive Technology Program ThinkTank]**, Independent School Management (ISM) – (2010) Selected as member of a small cohort of international leaders in 21st century teaching & thinking charged with creating a series of publications and workshops focused on assisting educators and educational suppliers with the transition to 21st century education.
 * Outstanding New Teacher of the Year**, //Shelby-Memphis Council of Teachers of English –// (2006) Selected as the SMCTE Outstanding New Teacher of the Year for contributions to the classroom and profession as a whole.
 * Presenter, __National Convention of Teachers of English__**, Nashville, TN – (2006)
 * Presenter, __Memphis Hands on Technology Session__**, Memphis, TN – (2006)
 *  [|Presenter, Laptop Institute]**, Memphis, TN – (2008 & 2009) Selected to present a full day, hands – on workshop on how to integrate a one-to-one laptop program into the classroom.
 * Fellow, Powerful Learning Practices**, Atlanta, Georgia (2008 - 2009) Selected to participate as the Middle School representative for the Powerful Learning Practices school cohort. The program is a year long endeavor, immersing participants in an online, Web 2.0 professional community aimed at furthering 21st century learning enviorments.
 * Fellow, NAIS Teachers of the Future**, National Association of Independent Schools – (2009)

**__EXTRA-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT__**
 * MS Community Service Coordinator,** //Lausanne Collegiate School// - 2005 – 2006
 * Borders Book Fair Faculty Chair**, //Lausanne Collegiate School// – 2005 - Present
 * Assistant MS Lacrosse Coach,** //Lausanne Collegiate School// – 2005 - 2006
 * Assistant MS Cross Country Coach,** //Lausanne Collegiate School// – 2006 – 2007
 * Assistant Varsity Lacrosse Coach**, //Lausanne Collegiate School// – 2006 - 2008
 * Student Government Sponsor,** //Lausanne Collegiate School// – 2006 – Present
 * Cottingham House Sponsor**, //Lausanne Collegiate School// – 2006 – Present