High School Health

Dean L. Sims

**** *. ***** **., **. Johns, MI *8879

**********@*****.*** H: 989-***-**** C: 517-***-****

Education:

B.A. Olivet College,

Olivet, Michigan

December 2010

Major: Environmental Education

Teaching Olivet College,

Certification Olivet, Michigan

May 2010

Major: Integrated Science Secondary Ed.

B.Sci. Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

August 1988

Double Major: Food Science/Human Nutrition/Animal Science

Assoc. Degree Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Major: General Science

August 1981

Science Experience:

1989-2006 Taught the public about issues in pollution, water

quality, disease precautions and hazardous materials.

1985-present Tutored Community College students in math, biology,

chemistry and physics, anatomy/physiology, zoology.

This was in both AZ and MI.

1981-present Hundreds of hours doing field studies, data analysis

and then teaching the results to students/staff/public.

Education Experience:

2007-present Instructed K-12 grades in basic science, math, biology,

physics, chemistry, ecology, zoology.

1981-present Wildlife and livestock handling experience

and outdoor survival skills.-camping, fishing, hiking,

orienteering, rock climbing, wilderness exploration.

1993-present Instructed elementary through adults in archery skills,

outdoor survival, camping, hiking and rock climbing.

Instructed elementary students through adults in

ecology, wildlife, and habitat awareness.

Work Experience

11/2013 - Substitute Teacher- P.E.S.G. -for 10 Lansing

area school districts

Present K-12 grades in all subjects.

10/2012- Teacher- Acorn Montessori Charter School, 7555 E. Long

Look, Dr. Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

06/2013 Taught first graders in math, science, history and

grammar

07/2011- Chemistry Teacher- Prescott High School, 1050 N. Ruth

St. Prescott, AZ 86301

05/2012 Taught 10-12 graders Intro chemistry and Regular

chemistry, and laboratory skills.

08/2010- Substitute Teacher- P.E.S.G. -for 10 Lansing area school

districts

05/2011 K-12 grades in all subjects.

08/2007 - Science Teacher/Tutor- Teenworks, 205 W. Scott St.,

Grand Ledge, MI

05/2009 Teaching K-3rd graders in general science-field

trips/hands on projects.

01/2007- Activities Instructor/coach- Westside YMCA, Lansing,

MI

11/2007 instructed and coached members of all ages in rock

climbing, basketball, weightlifting

1989-2006 Health Inspector-Ingham County Health Department,

Lansing, MI. Inspected public facilities for public health violations

and instructed businesses and the general public in proper

environmental health issues and environmental science. Experience in

public health laws, hazardous materials, and water and air quality

analysis.

1987 - 1989 Laboratory Asst. Michigan State University, East

Lansing, MI -Assisted ongoing research in agricultural livestock

health and care, assisted in the care of livestock-cattle and sheep.

Assisted on-going research in plant pathology using biological and

chemical analysis.

1984 - 1985 Ranger Assistant MI Dept. of Natural Resources, Lake

Orion, MI Supervised high school high-risk teens in many park projects-

trail maintenance, animal shelters, habitats and basic forestry.

Taught public about park features, use and safety issues and habitats

and the wildlife present in the park.

1982 - 1984 Ranch Hand Double Knot Farm, WY/ J & J Bar Ranch, MT

Horse experience, managed and handled livestock, repaired fences and

equipment, maintained security and helped maintain premises.

References:

1. Mrs. Dawn Grantham, Principal, Acorn Montessori, 7555 E. Long Look,

Prescott Valley, AZ 928-***-****

2. Mr. Joe Howard, Asst. Superintendant, PUSD #1, 146 S Granite St.,

Prescott, AZ 86301. 928-***-****

3. Mrs. Penny Nicholas, Kindergarten Teacher, 444 Pioneer Dr., Prescott,

AZ 86303. 928-***-****

4. Dr. Leah Knapp, Professor of Biology, Biology Program Director.,

Olivet College, Olivet, MI 49076

269-***-**** ******@*************.***

5. Dr. Maria Davis, Dean of Academic Affairs, Olivet College, Olivet MI

49076

269-***-**** ******@*************.***

Letters of Recommendation available upon request.

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