High School Quality Control

RICK D. FORD

903-***-**** Home

903-***-**** Cell

*************@***.***

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Longview, TX 75604

Objective

I am seeking a second career after retiring from public education. I would prefer a technical position that will utilize my education and experience to contribute to the progress and enhancement of an existing program.

Education

Jan. 1974 May 1977 BS/Chemistry major - Education and Social Studies minor Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana

June 1977 Dec 1980 MS/Chemistry Education from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana

Awards and Associations

High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year-Pineywood Div. American Chemical Society

Sabine High School-Globe Teacher of the Year

Former Member: Texas Teachers of Physical Science, Science Teacher Association of Texas, Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas

Reviewer for the American Chemistry Society's Journal of Chemical Education

Positions Held

August 2009 to present

Gilmer ISD, Gilmer, Texas

Instructing classes in Chemistry, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, and Biology, administering assessments, coordinating and conducting laboratory experiments.

January 2008 to August 2009

San Augustine ISD, San Augustine, Texas

Instructed classes in physics, chemistry and integrated physics/chemistry, administered assessments,

ordered laboratory materials and evaluated programs.

June 2007 January 2008

Self-employed, Longview, Texas

Home repair and Auto Mechanic

August 2006 May 2007

Pine Tree ISD, Longview, Texas

Instructed classes on physics, chemistry and integrated physics/chemistry, administered assessments, ordered laboratory materials and evaluated programs.

August 1985 May 2006

Sabine ISD, Gladewater, Texas

Lead Science Teacher Instructed classes on physics, chemistry and integrated physics/chemistry, administered assessments, ordered laboratory materials and evaluated programs.

September 1981 August 1984

Lone Star Steel, Lone Star, Texas

Metallurgist Responsible for quality control work on high performance tubular goods, & customer liaison.

References

1. Rev. Dennis Bragdon, Pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 1300 Judson Road, Longview, TX 75601 903-***-**** (church phone) or 979-***-**** (cell)

2. Jeff Hamilton, Assistant Principal at Gilmer High School 850 Buffalo, Gilmer, TX 903-***-****

3. Ms. Chris Bartley, Science Teacher at Gilmer H.S. 903-***-**** (work) or 970-***-**** (cell)

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