JWright Resume--Tutor
Joseph Wright
7900 S. Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90047
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SUMMARY: Throughout my career, I have been in the fields of education and journalism. My experience includes writing, editing, teaching, lesson preparation, classroom/staff management, public relations, advertising, Website development, SEO, interviewing, and investigative research. My teaching focus has been English, essay composition, and U.S./World History. As I continue in my career, I would like to have the opportunity to utilize my skills with your organization.
WORK HISTORY:
English Tutor
All Right Reading & Writing Solutions/Elevate Learning
Sept 2010 - Dec 2017 Los Angeles, CA
*Teaching language arts to students, ages 6-18, on part-time basis.
*Counseling, advising and mentoring students in the areas of vocabulary expansion, writing, and reading comprehension.
* U.S. and World History instruction for those with special need of assistance.
*Offered guidance to students in techniques and means of effective test-taking.
**Consistently increased students’ test scores by 15-25 percent each year.
Language Arts/U.S. History and Government Instructor
Colin McEwen High School
Sept 2008 – Dec 2015 (7 years) Malibu, CA
*Taught various English subjects to students, grades 9-12.
*Instructed students in the areas of reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary development.
*Taught U.S. History and Government to students, grades 9-12.
*Offered guidance to students in techniques and means of effective test-taking.
**Ninety-three percent of graduating seniors were accepted into accredited four-year universities.
Managing Editor
Turnaround Newsmagazine
Jan 1995 - Jul 2008 (14 years) Los Angeles, CA
*Edited stories to be printed, managing and advising staff and freelance writers.
*Wrote articles, captions, headlines, and interviewed subjects for local publication (Film Director Gordon Parks, TV News Anchor Pat Harvey, Actor Richard Roundtree, Actresses Angela Bassett and Gwyneth Paltrow).
*Established the journalistic, grammatical, and aesthetic style of publication.
Staff Writer/Proofreader
Los Angeles Sentinel
Jan 1991 - Dec 1994 (4 years) Los Angeles, CA
*Wrote articles for local newspaper covering a variety of events, topics, and celebrities.
*Interviewed celebrities, news figures, and private citizens (Boxers Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Mayor Tom Bradley, Raiders' Head Coach Art Shell, Lakers' Nick Van Exel).
*Edited and proofread stories to be printed.
Teacher
Grant Ethnic School
Jan 1984 - Apr 1990 (6 years) Los Angeles, CA
* Taught basic subjects to students, ages 7-12, with emphasis on U.S. and World History.
* Writing and math instruction for those with special need of assistance.
* Stressed the principles of proper conduct, etiquette, and demeanor in and out of classroom.
EDUCATION
BA-Journalism-California State University, Los Angeles
AWARDS
**Named Most Versatile Journalist of 1996, 2000-2002 by West Coast Scribes
**2004 Parents’ Choice Award, A+ Learning Centers
Joseph Wright
7900 S. Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90047
------------; JAW------------
SUMMARY: Throughout my career, I have been in the fields of education and journalism. My experience includes writing, editing, teaching, lesson preparation, classroom/staff management, public relations, advertising, Website development, SEO, interviewing, and investigative research. My teaching focus has been English, essay composition, and U.S./World History. As I continue in my career, I would like to have the opportunity to utilize my skills with your organization.
WORK HISTORY:
English Tutor
All Right Reading & Writing Solutions/Elevate Learning
Sept 2010 - Dec 2017 Los Angeles, CA
*Teaching language arts to students, ages 6-18, on part-time basis.
*Counseling, advising and mentoring students in the areas of vocabulary expansion, writing, and reading comprehension.
* U.S. and World History instruction for those with special need of assistance.
*Offered guidance to students in techniques and means of effective test-taking.
**Consistently increased students’ test scores by 15-25 percent each year.
Language Arts/U.S. History and Government Instructor
Colin McEwen High School
Sept 2008 – Dec 2015 (7 years) Malibu, CA
*Taught various English subjects to students, grades 9-12.
*Instructed students in the areas of reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary development.
*Taught U.S. History and Government to students, grades 9-12.
*Offered guidance to students in techniques and means of effective test-taking.
**Ninety-three percent of graduating seniors were accepted into accredited four-year universities.
Managing Editor
Turnaround Newsmagazine
Jan 1995 - Jul 2008 (14 years) Los Angeles, CA
*Edited stories to be printed, managing and advising staff and freelance writers.
*Wrote articles, captions, headlines, and interviewed subjects for local publication (Film Director Gordon Parks, TV News Anchor Pat Harvey, Actor Richard Roundtree, Actresses Angela Bassett and Gwyneth Paltrow).
*Established the journalistic, grammatical, and aesthetic style of publication.
Staff Writer/Proofreader
Los Angeles Sentinel
Jan 1991 - Dec 1994 (4 years) Los Angeles, CA
*Wrote articles for local newspaper covering a variety of events, topics, and celebrities.
*Interviewed celebrities, news figures, and private citizens (Boxers Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Mayor Tom Bradley, Raiders' Head Coach Art Shell, Lakers' Nick Van Exel).
*Edited and proofread stories to be printed.
Teacher
Grant Ethnic School
Jan 1984 - Apr 1990 (6 years) Los Angeles, CA
* Taught basic subjects to students, ages 7-12, with emphasis on U.S. and World History.
* Writing and math instruction for those with special need of assistance.
* Stressed the principles of proper conduct, etiquette, and demeanor in and out of classroom.
EDUCATION
BA-Journalism-California State University, Los Angeles
AWARDS
**Named Most Versatile Journalist of 1996, 2000-2002 by West Coast Scribes
**2004 Parents’ Choice Award, A+ Learning Centers