Joel Ward
765 Maple Ave.
Galesburg, IL 61401
309-351-2891
Skills
Communication Skills
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Written and verbal skills: Website content
creation, press release and feature story writing, public speaking, media
relations including radio and online. Wrote content and curriculum for gifted
education program.
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Visual and graphic design skills: Website and
graphic design, logos, business cards, CDs, posters, postcards and media
campaigns.
Management Skills
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Organized and created diploma program curriculum.
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Managed school program of 60 student average
enrollment.
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Handled admission, credit tracking, parent and
student relations.
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Office management of 25-30 full and part-time
staff working on GIS data system collection.
Technical Skills
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Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator, Excel, other programs relating to website creation and
online marketing. HTML and CSS coding.
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Basic networking, including completion of first
year of Cisco Networking Training.
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PC maintenance and construction: Hard drive,
optical drive, RAM, video and sound card installation. SmartBoard installation
and maintenance.
Work History
2003 to present
Knox County Academy
Evening Program, Director, Galesburg, IL
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Director and teacher of diploma-granting alternative
education program for extremely at-risk students ages 17-21. Over 200 graduates
from 2004 to 2014.
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Online administrator for multiple education
programs: Novel-STARS, Study Island, APEX, Edgenuity
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Website design and administration for Knox
County Regional Office of Education, Knox County Academy
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IT and networking support for Knox County
Academy and Regional Office of Education
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Created tech plan for Knox County Academy 2009
to 2013; submitted E-rate plans
2006 to present
gomonkeygographics, Galesburg, IL
· Independent web and graphic design, with consultant services for various companies, individuals and
not-for-profit organizations both locally and nationally.
· Website and graphic design, including logos,
business cards, CDs, posters, postcards and media campaigns. More information
available upon request.
1999 to 2004
Knox College Lincoln
Studies Center, Editorial Assistant, Galesburg, IL
Transcription of the
collected correspondence of President Abraham Lincoln for years 1860 to 1865,
prepared for Library of Congress’ “American Memory” website
1998 to 1999
HyVee Grocery, Galesburg, IL
Stocking and cashiering, third shift
Stocking and cashiering, third shift
1995 to 1996
KIRK 1450 AM,
Kirksville, MO
Radio announcer and host of early morning country music and news program
Radio announcer and host of early morning country music and news program
1993 to 1996
Kirby of Kirksville, Kirksville, MO
Vacuum cleaner repair and office sales position
Vacuum cleaner repair and office sales position
1989 to 1992
Land Service Company, Madison, WI
Office manager of GIS Conversion Project for Madison Gas & Electric, Madison, WI
Office manager of GIS Conversion Project for Madison Gas & Electric, Madison, WI
1984 to 1989
University Book Store, Madison, WI
University Book Store, Madison, WI
Bookseller and clerk, responsible for store opening and closing
Professional Service
2012
Online Curriculum
Committee……
Publications
Blood Routines: Poems
(1991), Chris Drumm Books
Ice Box Poems (1996),
Dark Elf Press
Abraham Lincoln (2004),
Study guide/program for Gifted Education program of Galesburg CUSD 205
Other
1999 to 2002
WVKC 90.7 FM, Knox
College. Radio announcer and host of early morning music program.
References available upon request