Dillon Lehane
Ocean Springs, MS | +1 228 243 5647 | dillon.lehane.91@gmail.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Summary
Licensed Social Studies teacher (Mississippi Class A, grades 7–12) with student-teaching and substitute experience across three Gulf Coast districts. Engaging, story-driven instructor, requested back by name by multiple teachers. Seeking a full-time high school social studies position (open to middle school).
Skills
Lesson planning, Engaging lesson design, Classroom & behavior management, Inclusion / differentiated support, Assessment design, Parent communication, Presentation skills, Technology integration, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Record-keeping, Tutoring & mentoring
Experience
Substitute Teacher — Kelly Education / Kelly Services
Ocean Springs, MS, January 2025 – Present
- Teach across schools and grade levels in the Ocean Springs, Biloxi, and Pascagoula-Gautier districts, maintaining each teacher's plans and routines.
- Requested back by name by roughly half a dozen teachers at Ocean Springs Middle School, plus teachers at the high school and in Pascagoula; called for long-term history assignments as the licensed subject teacher.
- Filled multiple inclusion-teacher assignments (longest ~1 month, 8th-grade English).
Merchandise Manager — Dollar Tree
MS, September 2024 – November 2024
- Covered both assistant- and store-manager duties overseeing ~8 staff after the store manager's departure; handled receiving, stocking, inventory, and cashiering.
Student Teacher — Ocean Springs School District
Ocean Springs, MS, August 2023 – December 2023
- Two U.S. History placements: 11th grade at Ocean Springs High School, then six weeks of 8th grade at the district's middle school (~25 students per class).
- Built a story-driven American Revolution unit; a college supervisor observing a lesson said she "didn't see a student — she saw a teacher."
- Planned lessons, designed assessments, communicated with parents, and kept detailed records.
Building Maintenance Tech — Boomtown Casino Biloxi
Biloxi, MS, April 2022 – July 2023
- Minor repairs, machine work, and light construction/renovation; monitored HVAC; responded on-call to overnight facility issues.
Heavy Duty EVS Attendant — Boomtown Casino Biloxi
Biloxi, MS, July 2014 – April 2022
- Maintained a 24/7 facility overnight; senior member of a 5–6 person team and on-shift point person when the supervisor and lead were out — nearly 8 years before moving into maintenance.
Customer Service Representative — Afni (Verizon Home Services)
Tucson, AZ, December 2011 – October 2013
- High-volume inbound calls: account setup, billing, retention, and upsells; resolved billing discrepancies other reps had missed.
Crew Member — Peter Piper Pizza
Tucson, AZ, May 2011 – January 2012
- Food prep and service to safety standards; unloaded supply trucks and tracked inventory.
Education
- B.S., History & Social Studies Licensure — University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 2023
- A.A., General Studies — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2021 (GPA 3.49; Vice President's List, multiple terms)
Certifications & Licenses
- Mississippi Standard Educator License, Class A — Social Studies (endorsement 192), grades 7–12; valid June 2023 – June 2028
- Microsoft Office coursework (university, 2020)
- Driver's License (Class C); clean driving record
- CPR / First Aid — previously certified (willing to recertify)
Languages
English