Garett Rickelman
Educator
State College,PA
Summary
Industrious educator with over five years experience of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with innovative lectures, discussions and activities. Have helped both high-level functioning adults and lower-level functioning adolescents find success in the academic and vocational realms. A well-versed certified instructor in CPR, ServSafe, and Mental Health First Aid. Affluent in understanding dyadic frameworks and comfortable building relationships with others.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Teacher
State College Area School District
State College, PA
10.2020 - Current
- Maintained effective classroom management strategies and applied advanced innovative pedagogical methods in a variety of classrooms.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
Education Program Specialist
The Training And Education Fund
Harrisburg, PA
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Consulted with more than 14 nursing home facilities on worker retention, quality control, and performance standardization. Fabricated and implemented a plan of action to improve these areas.
- Recruited, planned and taught classes on Mental Health First Aid, CPR, First Aid, ServSafe, Stress Management, team building, business ethics, cultural competency, and Mentorship Training. Adjusted curriculum based on specific facilities needs and mission.
- Monitored and provide educational support to healthcare workers as they attend school. Signed up 35 students in Northstar Program which offered over 700 online courses and practice tests for school.
- Delivered career and educational counseling to 417 Healthcare workers. Sole provider of Mental Health First Aid, stress management, and team building to more than 120 members.
Vocational Instructor
Spherion Staffing
Bedford, PA
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Trained temporary and long-term employees to execute tasks in accordance with applicable specifications and procedures.
- Certified or recertified over 100 employees in CPR and First Aid in 5 months.
- Maintained documentation on educational services and tracked students' progress to gauge overall success of learning program. Monitored intern’s progress and retrained skills being underperformed.
- Assisted program participants with achieving career and learning goals.
Instructor
The Training And Education Fund
Harrisburg, PA
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Designed, planned, organized, and instructed orientation for more than 100 Direct Care workers.
- Edified students using a variety of instructional techniques, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, and lectures.
- Organized and developed training procedure manuals such as handouts and visual materials. Responsible for fabricating and developing more than 1,800 handouts and documents to assist the Direct Care Worker in their vocation.
Long-Term Guest Teacher
Substitute Teacher Service
Mifflintown, PA
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Constructed special education strategies during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Implemented group learning into daily classroom practices, resulting a 5% increase in student grade averages.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 08.2008 - 05.2012
M.D. - Education
University Of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 02.2020 - 06.2021
Skills
Instructional technology
Certification
CPR and First Aid Instructor
Timeline
Guest Teacher
State College Area School District
10.2020 - Current
M.D. - Education
University Of Phoenix
02.2020 - 06.2021
ServSafe Instructor and Proctor
11-2018
CPR and First Aid Instructor
10-2018
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
06-2018
Education Program Specialist
The Training And Education Fund
04.2018 - 09.2019
Vocational Instructor
Spherion Staffing
11.2017 - 04.2018
Instructor
The Training And Education Fund
06.2017 - 11.2017
Long-Term Guest Teacher
Substitute Teacher Service
11.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
08.2008 - 05.2012
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