1. TYLER W. McWHORTER
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CORE COMPETENCIES
Communication Leadership Collaboration
Project Management Teaching & Curriculum Design Professional Development
Microsoft Office & Google Suite Contract Negotiation Social Media
EDUCATION
Master of Science in English Studies, December 2010 Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Bachelor of Science in English Education, May 2007 Illinois State University, Normal, IL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
English Teacher 2007 – Present
Normal Community High School, Normal, IL
-- Work with diverse student populations in Co-Taught, College Prep, Honors, and Advanced Placement
-- Engage students in analytical thinking through literature, film, nonfiction, current events, and media
-- Teach students effective planning, writing, and editing skills in all courses
-- Teach with a variety of media (print, video, web, etc.)
-- Teach students to effectively use a variety of media when communicating with and presenting to others
-- Collaborate with Social Studies and Special Education teachers in specialized courses
English Department Chairperson 2012 – Present
McLean County Unit 5 School District – Normal Community High School, Normal, IL
Communication
-- Communicate between administration and the members of the department regarding needs/goals (continuous)
-- Coordinate and lead annual institutes/workshops/staff development presentations (six times annually)
-- Organize materials for and present at freshman orientation (annually)
-- Facilitate process of yearly department award winners and attend scheduled award ceremony (annually)
Leadership
-- Lead the curriculum alignment with and implementation of Common Core Standards in all courses (continuous)
-- Lead curriculum/instructional material review task forces and provide recommendations to administration in accordance with
State and School Board practice, regulations, and law (continuous)
-- Mentor new teachers (continuous)
-- Manage department budget, equipment, supplies, and texts (continuous)
-- Research and determine best practices in assessment (continuous)
-- Coordinate content area curriculum/objectives and consistent grading expectations (continuous)
-- Analyze department, school, and district assessment data for improvement of instruction (twice monthly)
-- Train other departments in assessment best practices informally and in presentation/workshop settings (six times annually)
-- Oversee the development, administration, and archiving of local assessments and semester exams (twice annually)
-- Assist with interviews for potential department teachers (annually)
-- Recommend departmental teaching schedules and room utilization (annually)
Grass Roots Political Activist 2013 – Present
Illinois Education Association
Organizing
-- Maintain ongoing recruitment efforts to ensure a GO-Team is available to assist with grassroots activities
-- Communicate regularly with GO-Team and region, including a monthly report at region council meetings
Political
-- Participate in election activities during the campaign season, including IPACE Recommendation meetings
-- Conduct at least one school board training per year
Legislative
-- Build a legislative contact program in collaboration with Government Relations and tour schools with legislators
-- Initiate contact with State Senator(s) and State Representative(s) and meet with legislators at least two times per year

2. PROJECTS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, & LEADERSHIP ROLES
District Level Involvement, McLean County Unit 5
-- PERA Type II Approval Committee Member, reviewing and approving departmental assessments (2015-17)
-- PERA Joint Committee Member, designing and negotiating the employee evaluation system that incorporates
student data, compliant with state law (2015)
-- Collective Bargaining Team Member 2014-15 (2011 & 2012 previously)
-- College Readiness Task Force with Heartland Community College, Steering Committee member for English
(2014-present)
-- Unit Five Education Association Public Relations and Community Outreach Chairperson (2011-present)
-- UFEA building representative at NCHS (2009-present)
-- Assessment Coordinator for English (2012-2014)
-- Digital Conversion Team, representing High School English (2011-2013)
-- District Core Team, representing NCHS (2009-2013)
-- Professional Learning Communities Workshops and Staff Development (2009)
District Task Forces, McLean County Unit 5
-- Standards Based Grading Task Force, leading the transition in the grading structure of Unit 5 (2015)
-- Digital Conversion Task Force, provided input on instructional needs and infrastructure concerns (2012)
-- Mastery Manager Task Force, provided input on digital assessment needs (2012)
-- Senior English Elective Task Force, facilitated the merger of two senior electives into one (2012)
-- AP Lang & Composition Task Force, wrote a new AP course aligning to both the College Board and Common Core (2011)
-- English II Core and Honors Curriculum Task Force, facilitated the development of the sophomore curriculum (2011)
-- English Department Task Force for Core Standards alignment and curriculum revision, developed a four year plan for
Common Core alignment (2010)
-- Research Skills Task Force, wrote the sophomore research strand (2009)
-- Base Level Senior Elective, collaborated on developing a new course for the catalog (2008)
School Level Involvement, Normal Community High School
-- ACT Prep Class for NCHS students, taught English section (2007-present)
-- Credit Recovery teacher, helped design and implement program (2011-2013)
-- School Core Team, English Department representative (2009-2013)
-- Social Committee (2007-2013)
-- English I & II Professional Learning Community, Team Leader (2010-2012)
-- Freshman Mentoring and First Day Coordinator (2008-2012)
-- New Kid on the Block Award, awarded to outstanding teacher in first four years (2008)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant POS Supervisor/Customer Service/Men’s Department associate 2002 – 2009
Kohl’s Department Store, Moline, IL and Bloomington, IL
Responsibilities:
-- Supervise operations of as many as 16 point-of-sale associates at a time
-- Assist with group interview process
-- Resolve customer disputes and provide excellent customer service
-- Maintain presentable and friendly environment for associates and customers
-- Drive credit solicitation and promotions
-- Balance and audit register till
REFERENCES
Dave Bollmann
Principal, Normal Community High School
Phone: 309-212-8133
e-mail: bollmadj@unit5.org
Nikki Maurer
Associate Principal, Normal Community High School
Phone: 309-838-8540
e-mail: nlmaurer@gmail.com
Mary Esther Baldwin
World Languages Department Chairperson, NCHS
Phone: 309-662-9513
e-mail: baldwime@unit5.org
Kevin Suess
Social Studies Department Chairperson, NCHS
Phone: 309-829-9962
e-mail: suessk@unit5.org
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