Andrew Hicks
Omro,WI
Summary
Dynamic professional with a focus on assessment strategies, collaborative learning/growth, and curriculum/program design. Committed to fostering community and team engagement and driving toward the development and achievement of determined goals while being transparent and building long-term trusting and positive relationships.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Appleton Area School District
Appleton, WI
09.2022 - Current
- Assess student performance, behavior and social development and devise improvement strategies for struggling learners.
- Lead our schools PBIS program by developing activities and leading teams to achieve a positive school enviornment. (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies)
- Integrate technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Build life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Establish and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
- Participate in professional development workshops and conferences to stay current with educational trends and methodologies.
Adjunct Professor of Education
UW Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Coordinated development of effective education programs through collaboration with colleagues and administrators.
- Assisted students in achieving completion of learning objectives.
- Collaborated with post-undergraduate students to integrate state history standards into teaching practices.
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Oshkosh Area School District
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Engaged in continuous learning about historical events, developments, and scholarly debates to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
- Created and administered assessments to evaluate student progress and understanding, adapting teaching methods as necessary.
- Designed and implemented strategies for differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and learning styles.
Associate Principal
Green Bay Diocese
Oshkosh , WI
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Informed students and parents of policies and procedures regarding student behavior and disciplinary actions.
- Developed and implemented standards for student academic achievement aligned with district, state and local initiatives.
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
Education
Master of Arts - Admin Leadership And Curriculum And Instruction
Silver Lake College
Manitowoc, WI06-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh01-2009
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
University Of Wisconsin Fox Valley
Menasha06-2006
Skills
- Assessment strategies
- Collaborative learning
- Academic record management
- Progress monitoring
- Creative problem solving
- Leadership development
- Program and activity planning
- Safety awareness
- Discussion facilitation
- Peer evaluation
- Staff development
- Curriculum design
- Policy implementation
Affiliations
- Board Member: Omro Area Community Center. 2022-Present
- Business Owner: Wine Bar and Hotdog Stand. Created to provide something fun for the Omro Main Street Area. 2024 - Present
- Author and Inventor: Written Children's Books and Invented and Manufactured Invention/Game. 2016 - Present
- Musician and Curriculum Designer: Hired to create Music in Literacy program for School Districts. Integrate music into Literacy using state reading and writing standards for determined grade levels. 2023 - Present
- Led and Co led 12 years of Youth Mission Trips to Kentucky for service work. 2004 - 2016
Timeline
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Appleton Area School District
09.2022 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Education
UW Oshkosh
08.2021 - 06.2023
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Oshkosh Area School District
08.2019 - 06.2022
Associate Principal
Green Bay Diocese
06.2018 - 07.2019
Master of Arts - Admin Leadership And Curriculum And Instruction
Silver Lake College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
University Of Wisconsin Fox Valley