Mark E. Householder
14173 Beckley Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, (740) 397-3158
e-mail:  [email protected]     web site:  www.geocities.com/markhouseholder/index.html

OBJECTIVE
        To acquire a social studies teaching position with a public, secondary school focused on a rigorous, proven curriculum with opportunities to develop student character through my teaching and mentoring skills and to coach inter varsity athletics.
 
EDUCATION
        University of Findlay - graduated May 8, 1988
• BA, Comprehensive Social Studies, Secondary Education certification, Cum Laude, GPA:  3.7, Dean’s List each semester, varsity swim and track teams.
 
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fredericktown High School, Fredericktown, Ohio. 2002 – Present
High School History Teacher, Jr. High Games Coordinator
• Taught U.S. History, World History and team taught American Studies to 10th and 11th grade students.
• Worked on curriculum mapping and alignment team for the social studies department.
• Supervised junior high sports events and assisted the Athletic Director.
• Nominated for Who's Who Among America’s Teachers award.

Learning Unlimited International Schools (Later Education Unlimited)
Village Academy campus, Powell & Ecole Française campus, Columbus, Ohio. 1994 – 2002
School Administrator, Social Studies Dept. Chair, Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, Student Advisor, Coach, and Technology Coordinator.
• Developed and implemented curricula for social studies, computer technology, French and P.E. for our system.
• Served on 3 curriculum review board committees:  social studies, computers and French.
• Served 2 years as the Social Studies Department Chair and 3 years as Technology Coordinator.
• Taught courses in social studies, computers, French, algebra and geometry to students, K – 12.
• Prepared 8 groups during 5 years for the 9th Gr. Proficiency-Citizenship–100% pass rate on their first attempt!
• Created and maintained a web site for our school, which delineated the above curricula.
• Developed more than 100 multimedia, educational programs for all age groups, 1993 – present.
• Taught students ranging from preschool to 12th grade over this 8-year period.
• Created and implemented numerous data management systems, including grades/transcripts, enrollment and an accounts receivable module.
• Coordinated and led the Cub Scouts 3 years.
• Coached 7/8 basketball 3 years, cross-country 2 years and assisted with chess 1 year.
• Won Who's Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000.
 
Luxembourg – Various Firms, Luxembourg, Europe. 1990 – 1994
Computer Support Specialist and Consultant, various firms in Luxembourg, Europe.
 
Nelsonville York High School, Nelsonville, Ohio. 1989 – 1990
Basic Education Instructor
• Taught computer processing skills to at-risk high school students.
• Taught basic competencies in mathematics as well as English language and grammar.
 
International Language Centre, Luxembourg, Europe. 1988 – 1989
E.S.L. Instructor & Consultant
• Taught English (E.S.L.) to adult students from twelve different countries. 
 
SPECIAL SKILLS
• Excellent knowledge of French, fluency in conversational German and Luxembourgish, 8 years teaching French.
• Strong skills in use of both PC and Macintosh platforms and programming, CAD & IT coordination experience.
• More than 12 years programming experience with educational software and proprietary database solutions.
 
HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS
• Who's Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000.
• Member, National Council for the Social Studies and the Council of State Social Studies Specialists.