1. Thomas W. Batt
55 High Street, Unit 9
Andover, Massachusetts 01810
Cell: 978-886-1180 • Home: 978-475-6483 • tbat11@verizon.net
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PROFILE: Mature professional changing careers from business to teaching.
• A lifelong passion for history.
• A unique set of diverse life experiences.
• Strong management background.
• Excellent IT skills, proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD and Blogger
MA licensure: grades 5-8 Initial; grades 8-12 Initial.
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TEACHING Special Education Tutor January 2010 - Present
EXPERIENCE: Masconomet Regional High School, Topsfield, MA
• Responsible for one on one with a student with emotional issues. Provided support and
helped the student develop coping strategies for daily issues.
Student Teacher, Grade 10 History February 2010- May 2010
Tewksbury High School, Tewksbury, MA
• Planned and taught interdisciplinary History/English class. Responsibilities included
constructing daily and unit assessments.
• Developed and taught a unit on the WWI that included “Hands on History” working with
relics from the period.
• Designed and taught lessons on propaganda and the Home Front from the 1930s and
1940s using primary source material (Life Magazines) from the period.
RELATED Archival Assistant to Curator of Archives / Paid Intern 1988-1989
EXPERIENCE: Essex Institute, Salem, MA
• Worked to preserve and repair a variety of old documents and historical papers including
those of George Washington and Leverett Saltonstall.
CAREER National Facilities Manager 2005-2008
HISTORY: Wash Depot Holdings, Malden, MA
• Responsible for overseeing repair and maintenance of 76 car washes in 12 states.
• Developed budgets and preventative maintenance programs; worked with the IT
department to produce key weekly reports.
Vice President of Technical Services 2003-2005
Rapido Rabbit Inc., Beverly, MA
• Created and built the first-ever training facility for car washing.
• Designed and constructed a variety of machines to simulate an actual car wash.
• Instructed weeklong courses for new car wash franchisees.
EDUCATION: Candidate, Master of Arts in Teaching - History 2008-present
Salem State College, Salem, MA
• Expected graduation date of Spring 2011
• G.P.A. 3.9
MILITARY United States Army and Massachusetts National Guard 1983-1990
EXPERIANCE: Ft. Hood, Texas
• 19D Cavalry Scout, Trained in Reconnaissance and Armored Vehicle Operations.
• Attained the rank of Sergeant E-5.
• Received Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal and Paratrooper Badge.
2. INTERESTS: Playing the bagpipes, woodworking, collecting antiques and military memorabilia.
