Cody Sparkman
Fort Pierce,FL
Summary
Dynamic Fire Academy Instructor and Engineer/Paramedic with a proven track record at Indian River State College and Indian River County Fire Rescue. Specializes in curriculum development and student motivation, significantly improving retention rates. Skilled in critical thinking and adept at providing personalized support, mentoring teams, and enhancing academic and operational performance. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Academy Instructor
Indian River State College
09.2023 - Current
- Provided personalized attention and support to struggling students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Contributed to curriculum development initiatives, ensuring alignment with state standards and best practices in education.
- Effectively differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles and individual needs within the classroom.
- Improved student retention rates by implementing engaging and interactive teaching methods.
- Provide NFPA 1402/1402 live burns
Engineer/Paramedic
Indian River County Fire Rescue
02.2017 - Current
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.
- Apart of the Dive team for 7 years
- Currently stepping up to work in the capacity of Lieutenant
- Certified through Indian River County Fire Rescue to drive/operate aerial vehicles
- Assist with training new hires
- Pumping/Operating the apparatus for fires
- Using medical guidelines to operate as a paramedic
- preform employee evaluations annually
Education
Paramedic
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL08.2017
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL05.2016
Skills
- Student Motivation
- Teaching strategies
- Critical Thinking
- Classroom Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Lesson Planning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student evaluations
Certification
- Fire Officer 1
- Instructor 1
- Live Fire Training Instructor
- VMR Ops/Tech
- Rope Ops
- Dive Rescue Specialist
- Swift Water Certified
- Dry Suit certified
- Driver/Engineer
- State Certified Paramedic
Timeline
Fire Academy Instructor
Indian River State College
09.2023 - Current
Engineer/Paramedic
Indian River County Fire Rescue
02.2017 - Current
Paramedic
Palm Beach State College
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Indian River State College
- Fire Officer 1
- Instructor 1
- Live Fire Training Instructor
- VMR Ops/Tech
- Rope Ops
- Dive Rescue Specialist
- Swift Water Certified
- Dry Suit certified
- Driver/Engineer
- State Certified Paramedic
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