Zack Gardner
Student Teacher at Houston High School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Houston High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher
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Mar 2019 - Present
Develop material and assessments for three different subjects; Life Science, Genetics, Environmental Chemistry; maintaining a student centered learning environment in each class. Implement varying learning strategies such as experimentation, current events, guided practice, demonstrations, inquiry and others to effectively engage students in a hands-on, interactive learning environment. Create a safe, supported, and welcoming learning environment while maintaining high expectations for all students in multiple classrooms with up to 30 students.Develop personally and professionally through feedback from colleagues and continual self-reflection.
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Shelter Cove Lodge
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United States
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Fisheries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Guide
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May 2015 - Aug 2018
Ensure a safe environment, maintain compliance with Coast Guard vessel regulations, operations, and boating lawsTrain clients on most effective methodology and safe interaction with marine life including fish, whales, and sea lions.Lead and communicate effectively to crew members the logistics and methodology necessary for client satisfaction.Prioritize, plan and organize tasks in order to ensure safe boat operation, client satisfaction, and deck safety. Ensure a safe environment, maintain compliance with Coast Guard vessel regulations, operations, and boating lawsTrain clients on most effective methodology and safe interaction with marine life including fish, whales, and sea lions.Lead and communicate effectively to crew members the logistics and methodology necessary for client satisfaction.Prioritize, plan and organize tasks in order to ensure safe boat operation, client satisfaction, and deck safety.
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Head Developmental Coach
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Sep 2016 - May 2017
Design, develop and implement a swim lessons program designed to get students ready for competitive swimming; including facility requests, swim lesson level design, lesson implementation, hiring swim instructors and more designed to get students ready for competitive swimming. Provide a positive avenue for personal and social development for lifelong skills: accountability, work ethic, perseverance, self-discipline, teamwork, time management, commitment and loyalty.Develop, improve, assess and communicate the technical aspects of swimming to athletes while recognizing, accepting and coaching the differences between athletes.Responsible for the evaluation of thirty different swimmers ranging in age groups from 6-13.Design and implement seasonal plan including coordinating practices, coach involvement and
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Head Swim Coach
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Sep 2014 - Oct 2016
Attained a $10,000 grant and implemented an island-wide Learn-to-Swim program providing free community (child and adult) swim lessons.Created a US Masters Swim Team; attained $2,000 grant in order to start and successfully implement an adult program.Provide a positive avenue for personal and social development for lifelong skills: accountability, work ethic, perseverance, self-discipline, teamwork, time management, commitment and loyalty.Develop, improve, assess and communicate the technical aspects of swimming to athletes while recognizing, accepting and coaching the differences between athletes.
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Education
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Masters, Education -
Gustavus Adolphus College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General