James Patterson
High School Mathematics Teacher — State Certified
Austin, TX · linkedin.com/in/jamespatterson-edu
Summary
State-certified secondary mathematics teacher with 7 years raising student outcomes in Title I schools. Lifted Algebra I end-of-course passing rates 15 points, built a peer-tutoring program, and mentors first-year teachers. Skilled in differentiated instruction, data-driven instruction, and Google Classroom.
Licensure
- Texas Teacher Certification — Mathematics 7–12 (active)
- ESL Supplemental Certification
Skills
- InstructionDifferentiated instruction · Data-driven instruction · Project-based learning · Classroom management
- ToolsGoogle Classroom · Canvas LMS · Desmos · IXL
- SubjectsAlgebra I & II · Geometry · Pre-Calculus
Experience
Mathematics Teacher — East Austin High School
2020 — Present
Austin, TX
- Raised the Algebra I end-of-course passing rate from 68% to 83% over three years through targeted small-group reteaching.
- Founded a peer-tutoring program that served 60+ students weekly; participants averaged a half-letter-grade improvement.
- Used common-assessment data to regroup students every six weeks, closing the unit-test gap between intervention and on-level students.
- Mentored 3 first-year teachers through the district induction program.
Mathematics Teacher — Riverside Middle School
2017 — 2020
Austin, TX
- Taught 5 sections of 7th- and 8th-grade math (130+ students) with consistently above-campus growth scores.
- Integrated Desmos and IXL to deliver self-paced practice, lifting on-task time during independent work.
Education
B.S. Mathematics, Secondary Education — University of Texas at Austin
2013 — 2017
Certifications
Texas Mathematics 7–12 Certification · ESL Supplemental · CPR/First Aid