Personal Information:

This will be my second year at Paris Junior High School (PJHS).  Prior to coming to PJHS, I taught Algebra 1 and 8^th grade math for four years at Spanish Fort Middle School (SFMS). Prior to SFMS, I taught math for three years at LeFLore Magnet High School in Mobile, AL. While at LeFlore I taught both Algebra I and Geometry. Although I have only been teaching for eight years, I have plenty of real world mathematics experiences to share with students.

After high school I became a Mortarman in the United States Army. I served twelve years in the military, mostly in the Reserves. While in the Reserves I obtained my degree in drafting and spent eight years working for engineering firms in Iowa, Missouri and Georgia. I became a stay at home parent when my wife and I had our first child. I worked as an independent contractor from home doing drafting as well as home mortgage loan processing.

When both my sons started school, I signed up to substitute teach and during this experience I realized I had a passion for teaching math. I went back to college in 2005 and received my teaching degree in 2008.

Educational History:

Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, WI

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT

Degrees and Certifications:

Associate in General Studies

Associate in CAD Technology

Bachelor of Arts in Math Education

Current Position:

2016 – ???       Paris Junior High School, Paris, TX –  Math Teacher

Previous Position:

2012 – 2016     Spanish Fort Middle School, Spanish Fort, AL – Math Teacher

2009 – 2012     LeFlore Magnet High School, Mobile, AL – Math Teacher

Family Information:

My wife, Beth Allen, works at Kimberly Clark Corporation in Paris.  My oldest son, Gabe, is a senior at Paris High School and my youngest son, Sammy, is a freshman at Paris High School.  We have a dog named Fetch, a cat named Pumpkin, and a bearded dragon named Razor.

Personal Information:

This will be my second year at Paris Junior High School (PJHS).  Prior to coming to PJHS, I taught Algebra 1 and 8^th grade math for four years at Spanish Fort Middle School (SFMS). Prior to SFMS, I taught math for three years at LeFLore Magnet High School in Mobile, AL. While at LeFlore I taught both Algebra I and Geometry. Although I have only been teaching for eight years, I have plenty of real world mathematics experiences to share with students.

After high school I became a Mortarman in the United States Army. I served twelve years in the military, mostly in the Reserves. While in the Reserves I obtained my degree in drafting and spent eight years working for engineering firms in Iowa, Missouri and Georgia. I became a stay at home parent when my wife and I had our first child. I worked as an independent contractor from home doing drafting as well as home mortgage loan processing.

When both my sons started school, I signed up to substitute teach and during this experience I realized I had a passion for teaching math. I went back to college in 2005 and received my teaching degree in 2008.