Bruce F.

Robertson
420 Herrick Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546
(708) 447-8306 br65e796@westpost.net
Professional Summary
A well-versed communicator who can reach diverse audiences. Presents informatio
n in an engaging manner whether educating, informing or selling to specific audi
ences. Helps others reach personal and professional goals through various motiva
tional techniques.
Educational Experience: Teacher
English and College Composition teacher at Morton West High School to a diverse
group of students. U.S. History and World History teacher at Elmwood Park High
School to a diverse group of students.
Responsible for creating lesson plans, preparing materials, implementing lesson
plans, maintaining a learning environment, creating assessments, proctoring asse
ssments, and reporting progress. Substitute teacher in all areas of curriculum,
including Special Ed, Business, Gym, Science, and Math, at RiversideBrookfield
High School, J. Sterling Morton High Schools, and L.J. Hauser Middle School. So
ccer coach at L.J. Hauser Middle School.
Invited to act as parent representative on District 96 Social Studies Curriculu
m Review Committee. Responsible for cataloging current curriculum, researching
current best practices, evaluating current texts and materials, evaluating new t
exts and materials, formulating new curriculum, and preparing presentation for t
he board of education.
Type 09 Board Certification: Endorsements in English, U.S. History, World Histor
y, Geography, Economics, Language Arts, and Social Studies.
Professional Experience: Account Development
20 years Printing Industry New Business Development and Management at Diemand Pr
inting Company - 11 years, Werner Printing - 6 years, American Manifold Business
Forms - 7 years, and Lanier-3M - 1 year. Responsible for researching market, c
reating new accounts, writing specifications for orders, communicating details w
ith customer, customer service, production, post-production, and management, sol
ving problems and alleviating concerns, overseeing accounts receivable, maintain
ing healthy account relationship, developing marketing materials, and teaching c
olleagues.
Board Member Printing Industries of Illinois, President Young Printing Executive
s, New sales person trainer/advisor, Trade Show Exhibit Booth Organizer and Oper
ator.
Education: 2 B.A.s
Bachelor of Arts History, 2005, Northeastern Illinois University Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Fine Arts, Southern Illinois University
Glenbard West High School
Qualities:
Traits: Goal Oriented, Hard Working, Persistent, Positive, Sensitive, Flexible,
Collegial
Philosophy: Hard Work Pays Good Dividends
Skills: Curriculum Development, Coaching, Public Speaking, Presentation Planning
and Organization, Announcing, Acting, Computer Presentation Programs, Writing P
lanning and Organization, Graphic Layout, Color Selection, Event Planning and Co
ordination, Landscaping, Listening.
Details available upon request