Andre Tchakerian
Objective: Self directed, passionate educator seeking a Secondary Social Studies teaching position that provides opportunities to advance as an educator and grow as a professional.
Objective: Self directed, passionate educator seeking a Secondary Social Studies teaching position that provides opportunities to advance as an educator and grow as a professional.
Teaching Certifications & Credentials
Certifications & Credentials: Professional Educator’s License: IN License No: 10028212 Grades 5-12
- Economics Exp. March 2028
- Historical Perspectives Exp. March 2028
- Geographical Perspectives Exp. March 2028
- Government and Citizenship Exp. March 2028
- Dickinson Fine Arts Academy Teacher of the Year 2021-2022
- Teacher Evaluations: rated highly effective 2014-2022
- 6th grade class cumulatively scored highly effective on the Social Studies portion of the MEAP exam.
- Nominated teacher of the year 2012-2015 ECSC
- Awarded Elkhart Community Foundation Grant 2015
- Military Club Wall of Heroes fundraising 12K
- Facilitated Student Council Constitution day
- Frank Stroh Endowed Memorial Scholarship
- Hubert & Elsie Watson Endowed Memorial Scholar ship
Technology skills
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
- Learning Management systems: Google Classroom, Canvas
- Google Apps, Apple Apps
- Whiteboard Prometheus, I Pad
- Green lizard, EdPuzzle, Readworks, NearPod
- One to one instruction
- Online Learning/Teaching
- Hybrid teaching
- Curriculum development
- Cooperative learning/ Think-pair-share
- Standards driven instruction
- Data driven instruction
- Project based learning
Master of Arts in Teaching: Awarded August 2011 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
- Major: Social Studies
- Minor: Political Science
- Graduate cumulative G.P.A = 4.0/4.0
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Sociology
Secondary Teaching Experience
August 2023 to present Plymouth High School Plymouth, IN
9th -12th Grade Global Perspectives, Government, AP Microeconomics
9th -12th Grade Global Perspectives, Government, AP Microeconomics
- Prepare detailed standards based lesson plans for each day in order to capture student data and self-reflect.
- PBL instruction focused student teamwork and leadership development.
- Utilize differentiated instruction to accomdiate IEP and ILP learners.
- Collect and analyze quantitative data to modify lesson plans in order to help students who need remediation.
- Reflective journal in order to record outcomes and student learning experiences.
- Meet regularly with PLC team members to discuss lesson plans, analyze data, and design remediation strategies.
- Build trust and community through clear and timely communication with students and families.
- Employ various applications; including my personal website for one to one instruction.
- Utilize authentic props, artifacts, costumes and manipulatives within lessons to foster student engagement.
- Incorporate in the day to day activities, student goal setting in order to foster motivation and respectful relationships.
August 2019- June 2023 Dickinson Fine Arts Academy SBCSC South Bend, IN
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies and Science
7th & 8th Grade Social Studies and Science
- Prepared detailed standards based lesson plans for each day in order to capture student data and self-reflect.
- Hybrid instruction utilizing Google Classroom, Google meets, and other applications.
- Instructed through lectures, group discussions, and online websites.
- Utilizing differentiated instruction to assist IEP and ILP learners.
- Collect and analyze quantitative data to modify lesson plans in order to help students who need remediation.
- Meet regularly with content teachers to discuss lesson plans, analyze data, and design remediation strategies.
- Build trust and community through clear and timely communication with students and families.
- Employ various applications; including my personal website for one to one instruction.
- Incorporate Marzano’s 7 highly effective teaching methods within each lesson to increase student learning.
- Coalesce Multiple Intelligence and Bloom’s Taxonomy to execute differentiated instruction.
- Utilize authentic props, artifacts, costumes and manipulatives within lessons to foster student engagement.
- Incorporate in the day to day activities, student goal setting in order to foster motivation and respectful relationships.
- TLT Curriculum and leadership team member. Assisting in the development of Corporation curriculum maps for Social Studies and implantation of goals and standards for the SIP team.
- Work with grade level teammates to create lessons to achieve school reading and writing goals.
- Evaluate formative and summative assessments to determine if students have met learning objectives.
August 2011-June 2019 Elkhart Memorial High School Elkhart, IN
9-12th Grade Ethnic Studies U.S History Geography and History of the World
World History Economics U.S. Government
- Prepared detailed standards based lesson plans for each day in order to capture student data and self reflect.
- Employed various applications; including my personal website for one to one instruction.
- Incorporated Marzano’s 7 highly effective teaching methods within each lesson to increase student learning.
- Coalesced Multiple Intelligence and Bloom’s Taxonomy to execute differentiated instruction.
- Tabulated student data to measure student growth and identify content for re-teaching.
- Utilized authentic props, artifacts, costumes and manipulatives within lessons to foster student engagement.
- Integrated Indiana’s work ethic initiative within day to day lessons to facilitate college and career readiness.
- Incorporated student goal setting to foster student motivation and build student relationships.
- Worked with content teammates to create lessons to achieve school reading and writing goals.
- Evaluated formative and summative assessments to determine if students have learned.
- Determined strategies to assist students who are struggling to learn content.
- Advised Military Club teaching students moral and civics lessons based on team building and military history.
- Facilitated the Medal of Honor Civics & Leadership conference and unveiling of the Wall of Heroes.
- Participant of ECS curriculum development team for Ethnic Studies; Geography and History of the World.
September 2010 – June 2011 (PEC) Plymouth Educational Center Detroit, MI
6th Grade Geography of the World
6th Grade Geography of the World
- Worked within the 6th grade team to create cross curriculum projects.
- Collaborated with other content teachers to create and implement project based learning curriculum.
- Incorporated Marzano’s highly effective teaching methods within each lesson to improve student learning.
- Coalesced Multiple Intelligence and Bloom’s Taxonomy to execute differentiated instruction.
- Tabulated student data to measure student growth and identify content for re-teaching.
- Utilized authentic props, artifacts, costumes and manipulatives within lessons to foster student engagement.
- School Improvement team member; assisted in the facilitation of the school’s accreditation.
- Co-sponsored the Honors committee that determined recognition of student achievement.
- Advised the 6th-8th grade Student Council that hosted numerous school events and field trips.
- Integrated and used Robert's Rules of Orders into the Student Council curriculum.
January 2009- May 2009 Bradford Academy High School Southfield, MI
Student Teacher, Government & Economics 9th Grade
Student Teacher, Government & Economics 9th Grade
- Assumed all classroom responsibilities for instruction that includes grading, discipline and safety.
- Administered classroom policies/procedures in accordance with the school’s policies & Harry Wong’s Love & Logic philosophy.
- Developed lesson plans in accordance with educational philosophy of constructivism and applied skills.
- Participated in 9th grade team activities and parent teacher conferences.
August 2003- October 2005 Roseville Community Schools Roseville, MI
Substitute Teacher, Grades K-12
Substitute Teacher, Grades K-12
- Assumed teachers classroom responsibilities including supervision, and instruction for students.
- Assumed long term substitute assignments: 9th grade history, 12th Business, and Economics.
April 2002- August 2004 Clawson Public Schools Clawson, MI
Substitute Teacher, Grades K-12/ Developmentally Impaired/ Pre-school
- Assumed teachers classroom responsibilities including supervision and instruction for students.
- Assumed short term substitute assignments in variety of subjects including math, science and technology.
Military Service
October 2002- July 2011 Army Reserves 952nd Quartermaster Co. Livonia, MI
October 2002- July 2011 Army Reserves 952nd Quartermaster Co. Livonia, MI
Nuclear Biological Chemical Soldier (NBC NCO) Rank E-5 (Non-Commissioned Officer)
- Supervised inventory control, maintenance and distribution of all military chemical protection equipment.
- Instructed and trained Soldiers on Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) equipment for proficiency and protection.
- Trained, and instructed Soldiers in basic Army tasks.
- Conducted drug testing.
- Responsible for welfare and development of soldiers assigned to the NBC section.
- Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 2006-2007.
- Awarded Army Commendation medal and various medals and ribbons for outstanding service and achievements.