DARIUS GOEBEL

(269) 329-9572
darius.goebel@gmail.com
www.dariusgoebel.weebly.com
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CERTIFICATION AND ENDORSEMENTS
Michigan Provisional Certificate: English (BA) and History (CC)
Meets requirements for Highly Qualified status under the No Child Left Behind Act
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in English: Secondary Education (April 2009)
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Minor: History
GPA: 3.34
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Comparative Religion (December 2003)
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
GPA: 3.01
EXPERIENCE
Guest Teacher, January 2015-present
EDUStaff, LLC, Grand Rapids, MI, and Professional Educational Services Group, LLC, Caledonia, MI
Long-Term Guest Teacher, March-May 2015
Clawson High School, Clawson, MI
Instructed 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students in Civics, employing varied instructional techniques in order to
enhance student understanding of American government and the importance of positive citizenship. Additionally,
taught the courses Mythology & History's Civilizations and Advanced Placement World History at the Center for
Advanced Studies and the Arts in Ferndale, MI, furthering students knowledge of, and ability to analyze, world
historical and cultural developments.
Long-Term Guest Teacher, October-December 2009
Allegan High School, Allegan, MI
Instructed 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students in courses including English 11 (British Literature), Children's
Literature, American Humanities, Photojournalism, and Writing for Publication (Yearbook). Used varied reading
and writing strategies, including pre-writing activities, peer reviews, and publication, to encourage students to
think critically about the importance of literature and the writing process in everyday life.
Intern Teacher, January-April 2009
Kalamazoo Central High School, Kalamazoo, MI
Instructed a population of academically and culturally diverse students, enhancing their understanding of literary
works, identifying connections between literature and contemporary society, and strengthening their writing skills.
Taught the courses English 10, Honors English 11 (British Literature), and College English. Used multiple reading
and writing strategies, including individual, small-group, and whole-group reading, timed writing, art-based
activities, and multi-genre exit projects, to evaluate student understanding of literature and the writing process.

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Instructor, August-December 2008

Western Michigan University Department of English, Kalamazoo, MI
Instructed a group of first-year college students in the course English 1000: The Writing Process, developing their
understanding of writing by paying particular attention to the concepts of audience, genre, and purpose. Used
various writing genres, including feature articles, complaint letters, emails, memos, and multi-genre projects, to
encourage self-reflective and recursive writing practices in developmental writers.
Teaching Assistant / Discussion Group Leader, September-December 2008
Western Michigan University Department of English, Kalamazoo, MI
Led a section of university students in regular group discussions of literature in the course English 1120: Literary
Classics. Encouraged students to identify thematic connections between literary works, as well as between
literature, contemporary society, and their personal experiences. Organized and maintained records of studentsubmitted discussion questions, group participation, and class attendance.
Pre-Intern Teacher, January-April 2008
Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo, MI
Assisted an academically and culturally diverse group of 11th grade students with reading and analyzing literary
themes, while developing their proficiency in writing and use of educational technology. Worked with students
individually and in small groups to strengthen their mastery of writing conventions.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Representative, May 2010-January 2015
United Food & Commercial Workers Local 951, Grand Rapids, MI
Assistant Coach, August 2009-June 2010
AYSO Region #250, Paw Paw, MI
Clerk, August 1998-May 2010
Meijer #021, Kalamazoo, MI
HONORS AND AWARDS
Excellence in Teaching Award, Western Michigan University Department of English, 2008
The Jean and Vincent Malmstrom Scholarship, Western Michigan University Department of English, 2008
Western Michigan University Deans List: 2002, 2003, 2007-2008
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Council of Teachers of English
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATIONS
Beyond the Page: Immersing Students in World Literature Through Technology (Presenter): MCTE Bright Ideas
Conference, April 2009
Unit Planning and Technology Integration (Presenter): Western Michigan University, November 2008
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Proficient in learning management software, such as MiStar/Zangle, Pinnacle Gradebook Suite, Moodle, Wikispaces,
Remind, and Google platforms (Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Docs), as well as Microsoft Office
applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel).