Agricultural Educator and Welder
Resume:
Tracy Cooper ***
Cedar St.
Beatrice, NE
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Education
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Company
Lee Summit, Missouri
Laramie County Community
College, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Included SMAW, GMAW and
Tungsten Arc Welding of mild
steel, and TIG weld aluminum.
2013 Irrigation and Water Management
Workshop
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Lincoln, Nebraska
2003 Workshop in Agricultural Mechanics
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Lincoln, Nebraska
1991 Human Relations required course
work.
Sioux Falls College, Sioux Falls,
South Dakota
1987 Bachelor of Science Degree in
Agricultural Education for grades 7-12.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Lincoln, Nebraska
Other various Agricultural workshops.
Work Experience
Receiver/Team member
August 2023 - present
Tractor Supply Company - Beatrice,
Nebraska
The duties and responsibilies
include receiving and inventorying
procuct as it comes in off the
delivery truck. Keep the inventory
storage organized, and clean.
Record inventory amounts and
final status of product. Also,
customer service, stocking shelves
and register operation where
expected.
Professional Experience
Vocational Agricultural Education
August 2020 - June 2023
Clarkson Public Schools, Clarkson,
Nebraska
This program was started when
Clarkson andd Leigh dissolved
their arrangement with each other for a
combined Ag Program.
Clarkson replaced their shop
program with their own Ag
Education Program which combined Ag
Classes and Industrial
Technology classes. I reorganized
the chaotic shop and
developed a structured complete
Agricultural Education
Program. We developed Animal Science,
Plant Science,
Agribusiness, and rotated three shop classes,
Woodworking/Construction, Metal
Fabrication/Welding and Small
Engines/Machine Management. All these
were originated
with an Introduction to Agriscence
class. We also implemented
a Junior High rotational class for
all 7th and 8th grade students.
Vocational Agricultural Education
August 2015 – June 2020
Leyton Public Schools, Dalton,
Nebraska
I started this program with Junior High
Agricultural Education, Introduction to AFNR,
Animal System, Plant Systems, Agribusiness
Systems, Small Engine Technology and
Leadership Education. During 2017/18 and
2018/19 school years we cut back on Junior
High Ag Ed and Leadership Education; then
was assigned Construction Technology
(Woodworking Skills), Metal and Fabrication,
and Small Engine Technology/Agricultural
Machine Management. This year the school
hired an STS instructor and I have Intro to
AFNR, Plant Systems (Agronomy), Animal
Systems (Livestock Management), Natural
Resource Systems, Food Product and
Processing Systems, Agribusiness Systems.
This is also my third year supervising the
School-to-Work program.
Vocational Agricultural Education
August 2014-July 2015
McCook Public Schools, McCook,
Nebraska.
Taught 7th Grade Exploratory Agricultural
Education, Introduction to Agricultural
Education, Animal Biology, Animal
Production, Plant Science, Plant Production,
Agribusiness, Power & Technology, Metals &
Fabrication and was the FFA Advisor.
Vocational Agricultural Education
August 2011-July2014
Hayes Center Public Schools, Hayes
Center, Nebraska.
Taught Junior High Exploratory,
Introduction to Agriculture, Plant
Science, Animal Science, Natural
Resource Science, Agribusiness,
Woodworking/Construction, Metal
Fabrication, and Agricultural
Machine Management. Advisor of the
FFA, and Assistant Football
Coach.
Vocational Agriscience
August 2000-July 2011
Scribner-Snyder Community Schools,
Scribner, Nebraska
Taught junior high exploration,
production agriculture, animal/plant
science, agribusiness, drafting, metalworking,
woodworking, mechanics and construction.
Advisor of the FFA and have been assistant
boys basketball coach and concession
manager.
Math
August 1999-May 2000
McPherson County High School,
Tryon, Nebraska
Taught algebra I and II, geometry,
advanced math, computer science,
PE and had a study hall assignment.
Included assistant football, head
girls basketball, and assistant track
(throwing events).
Dodge County Road and Maintenance
June 1998 – August 1998
Operated and maintained heavy construction
equipment and assisted in bridge building for
Dodge County which included structural and
general welding of mild steel.
Industrial Technology
August 1997-May 1999
Monroe Public Schools, Monroe,
Nebraska
Taught woodworking, metalworking,
mechanics, communication
technology, and computer science.
Included assistant football, head boys
basketball, technology coordinator
and yearbook advisor.
Vocational Agriscience/Counselor
August 1996-May 1997
Wolbach Public Schools, Wolbach,
Nebraska
Taught metalworking, woodworking,
mechanics, production agriculture
and taught an elementary awareness
program. I also was FFA advisor.
Vocational Agriscience
August 1993-May 1996
Saint Edward Public School, Saint
Edward, Nebraska
Taught natural resource science,
animal science, plant science,
agribusiness, woodworking,
metalworking and mechanics. I also was
FFA advisor.
Vocational Agriscience
August 1989-May 1993
Chamberlain Public School,
Chamberlain, South Dakota
Taught natural resource science,
animal science, plant science/horticulture,
mechanics, metalworking and
agribusiness. I also was FFA advisor and
had study hall assignment.
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