Andrew Kirk
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Timothy Burgess
Andrew is an outstanding educator trained extensively in managing student student discourse and guiding the learning process in the classroom.
Timothy Burgess
Andrew is an outstanding educator trained extensively in managing student student discourse and guiding the learning process in the classroom.
Timothy Burgess
Andrew is an outstanding educator trained extensively in managing student student discourse and guiding the learning process in the classroom.
Timothy Burgess
Andrew is an outstanding educator trained extensively in managing student student discourse and guiding the learning process in the classroom.
Credentials
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Educator License: Masters Plus 30
South Carolina State Board of EducationJan, 2008- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Houston Academy
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Teacher
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Aug 2016 - Present
Teach various science courses in the upper school of Houston Academy, including AP Physics 1, Environmental Science, Physics CP, Biology, and Maker Tech. Maker Tech is a course of my design where students learn the basics of circuit design, and soldering, are introduced to CAD, and microcontrollers are used for programming tasks. Students are encouraged to develop a personal project involving design, building, and programming. I also sponsor the Houston Academy Robotics Club in the Wiregrass BEST robotics competition. I support the band as a chaperone and serve as a Senior Advisor. I sit as a member of the National Honor Society Discipline committee. Show less
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Ross School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Grade 11 Team Leader and Science Teacher
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2016
Direct Grade 11 team meetings on student concerns, group planning, and curricular development. Manage Integrated Projects across the 11th Grade coordinating each of the domains: Science, Cultural History, English, Mathematics, Media & Technology, Visual Arts, Performance Arts.I teach Grade 11 Integrated Science and Advanced Integrated Science that consists of Biology in the topics of evolution and genetics with an examination of energy, waves, electromagnetism, and circuits from Physics, and the Advanced (AP) Biology course. In addition, I teach To Black Holes and Beyond, Evolution of the Earth, and the End of the World as We Know it. The school follows a spiral curriculum design centered around cultural history as it relates to all subjects, integrating them all together in true cross-curricular form. I am also a house parent for boarding students, many of which are international. Show less
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Boarding House Parent
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2016
Responsible for international boarding students from ages 14 to 18 in residence at a Ross School Boarding House. Transport students to and from campus, provide after-school assistance on classwork and subject matter. Provide care and counseling as needed. Engage in extracurricular activities and weekend events to provide a balanced student experience between academics and social interaction.
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South Aiken High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Teacher
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Jan 1999 - Jun 2012
I taught almost all of the offered science classes at my high school. I've taught all levels of Physical Science, Biology 1, Biology 2, AP Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Astronomy. I am also qualified to teach the Physiology and the Marine Science classes. I taught almost all of the offered science classes at my high school. I've taught all levels of Physical Science, Biology 1, Biology 2, AP Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Astronomy. I am also qualified to teach the Physiology and the Marine Science classes.
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Sales/Stock Manager
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Jul 1993 - Aug 1998
I was responsible for all receiving and inventory management at the retail outlet. I transferred to sales management and was responsible for training, scheduling, weekly inventory orders, and customer service. I was responsible for all receiving and inventory management at the retail outlet. I transferred to sales management and was responsible for training, scheduling, weekly inventory orders, and customer service.
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Pizza Hut
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Manager
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Jan 1990 - Jun 1993
As Assistant Manager, I was responsible for scheduling, training new hires, receiving weekly inventory, weekly sales assessment, and customer service. Secondarily I was trained to cook, food prep, and service specialist. As Assistant Manager, I was responsible for scheduling, training new hires, receiving weekly inventory, weekly sales assessment, and customer service. Secondarily I was trained to cook, food prep, and service specialist.
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Education
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2011 - 2013
University of Maryland College Park
M.S., Chemical and Life Sciences -
2001 - 2003
Mississippi State University
M.S., Geosciences -
1995 - 1998
Jacksonville State University
B.S. Ed., General Science
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