GARY PETERSON
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Skills
Relate to student, colleges, and other individuals with respect and mutuality through similar and shared lived experiences providing a positive lifestyle example.
Document and maintain records for grades, midterms, and conferences in compliance with district, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
Manage unpredictability; remain flexible; and possess the ability to operate in a sometimes ambiguous and frequently changing work environment.
Accurately assess; collaborate with staff and outside agencies; respond to concerns to support students and individuals towards regaining & maintaining stability.
Understand and operate from a trauma-informed, strength-based perspective.
Utilize technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement. Experience Owner/Operator – Moving Services, LLC – June 1989 thru Dec. 2015
Operated and managed all aspects of small business – Accounting & bookkeeping; personnel hiring & training; advertising & sales; equipment maintenance; inventory & purchasing; State and Federal safety compliance and licensing; Lead Driver/Foreman Alternative Education Instructor – Sept. 1991 thru June 2010 Fir Ridge Campus - David Douglas School District / Portland, Oregon
Developer/Instructor alternative junior high program
Physical Education Teacher
Developer/Instructor Senior Life Skills
Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities Elementary School Teacher – Aug. 1980 thru June 1986 Hillcrest Elementary – North Bend School District / North Bend, Oregon
Sixth grade classroom
After-School Athletics Coach
Student Teacher Mentor/Instructor
Education and Training Southern Oregon State University / Ashland, Oregon Bachelor of Arts – Psychology / June 1977
Certifications
Oregon Teaching Certification / Aug. 1979
Peer Wellness Specialist – Oregon Traditional Health Worker / Dec. 2024