David R. Rapp Jr. is a veteran educator with over 30 years of experience in both teaching and non-teaching roles. He holds a Master's degree in Instructional Media/Educational Technology from Appalachian State University and a Bachelor's degree in Education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. His career experience includes teaching 6th grade math and honors math at Northeast Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina and Grier Middle School in Gaston County, North Carolina. He has also worked as a substitute teacher, tutor, and teacher's assistant providing individualized instruction. His goal is to deliver a solid educational foundation using contemporary technological skills in an engaging manner to enhance student achievement and success.

1. David R. Rapp, Jr.
1399 Abbey Place Drive
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
H (704) 829-9592
C (412) 779-2247
rapp.dr@gmail.com
I am a veteran educator who has, and will continue to deliver a combination of solid education foundations, and
contemporary technological skills, presented in a high impact, and engaging manner, that will enhance the quality,
achievement, and success to all.
Education & Scholarships
Appalachian State University; Master’s Degree Instructional Media/Educational Technology: 2011
Bachelor of Science in Education; Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania: 1987
Scholarship: Pennsylvania State Teachers Association: 1983
Scholarship: Zelienople, Pennsylvania Rotary: 1983
Career Experience
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Schools, Northeast Middle School, Sixth Grade Math, Honors Math, Science August 2012
-Honors Math: Created integration of common core, focus in inquiry based learning
-Participated in STEM 2013 Conference
-Created an atmosphere that lends itself to inquiry and connection based learning
Gaston County Schools, Grier Middle School, Sixth Grade Math May-June 2012
Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, North Carolina, August 2008 to June 2011
 Developed meaningful and discerning instruction in the capacity of substitute teacher
 Instructed students in need and innovated instruction adapted to fit their individual requirements as a tutor
 Communicated with teaching professionals to develop relevant and measureable enhancement of
curriculum
 Assumed responsibility for individual instruction of special needs students to achieve to their maximum
potential as an exceptional child teacher assistant
 Participated and conducted meetings with co-workers, educational professionals and administrators to
adhere to pinpointed standards necessary to achieve programmed learning experiences
 Consistently evaluated and applied technology and enabled and improved application where needed in
classrooms
 Created interactive internet based learning activities that effected increased engagement
Richland County School District II, Columbia South Carolina, October 2007-June 2008
 Expanded flexibility and creativity in educating students with diverse cultures and languages
 Designed, developed and revamped teaching methods and practices that energized and facilitated increased
growth and translated into documented, improved standardized test scores
Value City Furniture - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 1992- March 2003Achieved sales
 Recorded and surpassed sales expectations
 Generated awards in sales recognition
 Negotiated and created increased sales
 Surpassed sales expectations that translated into increased profits
 Applied effective communication skills
 Compiled and managed large numbers of clients on a consistent basis
 Employed negotiation skills for satisfactory outcomes
 Provided excellent customer relations
CHAMPS (Children Are Making Progress in School) March 1988-June 1990
Pittsburgh Public Schools/ Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Discipline Project
 Invented alternative classroom setting
 Provided graded support and expanded coping skills
 Provided small group and classroom instruction in academic and social settings
 Coordinated in-service programs for educators
 Initiated and optimized pilot classroom for the CHAMPS program
 Developed, monitored and recorded student progress

2.  Facilitated student needs and methods to improve academic and social performance
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