Todd Rigg Carriero
Outdoor Education Senior Instructor at Kokako Lodge- Claim this Profile
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Rope Access Safety and Rescue
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Hato Hone St JohnJul, 2023- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Kokako Lodge
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New Zealand
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outdoor Education Senior Instructor
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Apr 2023 - Present
Deliver authentic cross-curricular learning opportunities for AIMHI students, corporate and family retreats improving the health and fitness of all tamariki and hapori whānui. Educating young people (primary and intermediate schools) through to young adults (colleges and tertiary) on the benefits of EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom). Supervise participants to ensure solid risk management and safety skills, augment mental and emotional well-being, and promote social engagement and intra-personal relationships. Show less
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Stardome Observatory & Planetarium
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New Zealand
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Science Presenter
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Oct 2022 - Present
Conduct dynamic, live astronomical shows for pre-school and primary-aged children and people of all ages. Directed general-public observational evenings. Welcome and guide patrons as a FOH team member managing booking requests, cashiering in the gift shop. Conduct dynamic, live astronomical shows for pre-school and primary-aged children and people of all ages. Directed general-public observational evenings. Welcome and guide patrons as a FOH team member managing booking requests, cashiering in the gift shop.
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Challenge Course Instructor
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Dec 2022 - May 2023
Train and supervise course participants to ensure safety, build confidence, and promote teamwork, while using sound judgment in assessing the proper functioning of the operational equipment. Use risk management protocols to assess the in-situ environmental conditions and client behaviors which would necessitate closure or non-participation. Assist with daily front-of-house tasks. Train and supervise course participants to ensure safety, build confidence, and promote teamwork, while using sound judgment in assessing the proper functioning of the operational equipment. Use risk management protocols to assess the in-situ environmental conditions and client behaviors which would necessitate closure or non-participation. Assist with daily front-of-house tasks.
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Aurora School
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher
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Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Experiential-based instruction for pre-school and. primary students in a forest/bush school environment. Promote student agency by guiding their exploration into their own self-management, abilities, and limits. Experiential-based instruction for pre-school and. primary students in a forest/bush school environment. Promote student agency by guiding their exploration into their own self-management, abilities, and limits.
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California Montessori Project
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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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Teaching Assistant
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
Designed and delivered project-based and social-emotional lessons within mathematics, science, health, wellbeing, and environmental topics to 50 middle school students. Received positive feedback from students on increasing interest in scientific and philosophical topics while providing meaningful assistance and lessons with high school maths. Designed and delivered project-based and social-emotional lessons within mathematics, science, health, wellbeing, and environmental topics to 50 middle school students. Received positive feedback from students on increasing interest in scientific and philosophical topics while providing meaningful assistance and lessons with high school maths.
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Crimson Education
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New Zealand
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Crimson Rise Strategist & Service Owner
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2022
Pioneered life-coaching, mentorship program with a strong focus on academic, extracurricular, and essential skills growth for students aged 10-15 years. Delivered strategic counseling and advice to 100+ domestic and international students. The program served 200+ students from 15+ countries and was serviced by two to four unique types of providers depending on each student’s package. Created targeted course content and partnered with other division product developers to ensure alignment of extracurricular courses and career-focused activities within the strategy curriculum. Contributed to service delivery teams by leading the ongoing development of client experience as well as creating processes, procedures, and policy for service delivery. Developed marketing and sales materials for implementation across diverse countries. Educated sales and service delivery teams regarding product structure and operations. Nurtured relationships cross-departmentally and with newly acquired divisions. Organized and chaired global marketing seminars for small and large audiences. Consulted cross-functional teams on tailor-made sales opportunities and service deliverables. Show less
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Planetarium Presenter
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Apr 2019 - Jul 2020
Conduct dynamic, live astronomical shows for pre-school and primary-aged children and people of all ages. Directed general-public observational evenings. Welcome and guide patrons as a FOH team member managing booking requests, cashiering in the gift shop. Prepared special event materials, and ensured closing protocols and security. Conduct dynamic, live astronomical shows for pre-school and primary-aged children and people of all ages. Directed general-public observational evenings. Welcome and guide patrons as a FOH team member managing booking requests, cashiering in the gift shop. Prepared special event materials, and ensured closing protocols and security.
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Meraki Montessori Primary
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New Zealand
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Primary and Secondary Education
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Montessori Guide
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2018
Taught developmentally-appropriate Cosmic Education PBL lessons to students aged 6 to 12 years. Designed individual and group lesson plans that accommodated students with diverse capabilities and interests. Fostered play-based and self-exploration experiences. Delivered SEL-relevant lessons on “grace & courtesy”, “practical life”, and “peace education” along with training proficiencies with personal well-being, self-efficacy, diversity, and, inclusion. Planned and held public-speaking information evenings. Authored and managed school’s online presence. Co-started the third NZ Montessori high school for students aged from 12 to 18 years old. Show less
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Valley Montessori 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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Middle School Science Teacher
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
Created and taught cross-disciplinary scientific curriculum and merged project-based learning, game-based methods, socratic seminar, and e-learning modules into the content. Procured, maintained and properly disposed of physical, chemical and biological equipment and materials. Advised student-led micro-economy, accounting, fostering business acumen, and customer service relations. Collaborated with English department to deliver cross-connected uptake of content. Advised students across a wide range of SEL proficiencies. Administered Google Suite for Education for 90 middle school students, administrators, and other staff members. Mentored fellow staff members on school-wide technology upgrades. Acknowledged by all stakeholders (students/teachers/parents/administration) for transforming the traditional annual science fair into a highly lauded Rube Goldberg device exhibition. Show less
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City College of San Francisco
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Astronomy Instructor
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Aug 2003 - Dec 2016
Taught introductory astronomy and math content to 10,000+ students. Incorporated analog and digital telescopes, observatory and planetarium equipment. Revamped traditional face-to-face courses to accommodate online, televised, and hybrid formats to 250+ students per semester. Advised tertiary students through their selected courses, across their academic course pathways, student services availabilities, teacher training opportunities, service learning programs, and academic club activities. Created curriculum materials in Moodle, Blackboard, and WebCT LMS. Evaluated program-level student learning outcomes across astronomy curricula. Repaired and maintained astronomical equipment. Trained junior faculty. Advised student-teachers through age-specific science lessons. Co-wrote yearly programmatic review of astronomy department. Chaired the University’s Curriculum Committee focused to evaluate, design, and implement existing and novel curriculum, and authored the training manual for newly appointed committee members. Led a General Education learning outcomes assessment project for the Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs. Created web content for astronomy department’s online presence using AdobeCQ5 CMS, iWeb, and GoogleSites. Show less
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Central New Mexico Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Introductory Math/Conceptual Physics Instructor
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Aug 2002 - Jun 2003
Taught introductory mathematics (basic and algebra), conceptual physics. Taught introductory mathematics (basic and algebra), conceptual physics.
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Cal Poly State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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College Admissions Officer
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1994 - 1995
Processed student applications and international transcripts. Processed student applications and international transcripts.
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Education
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1999 - 2002
University of Michigan
Master of Science (MS), Astronomy and Astrophysics -
1995 - 1999
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics -
1984 - 1990
Hudson Valley Community College
Associate's degree, Mathematics and Science
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