Frankie Cowan
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Proven educator and skilled veterinary technician, adept in classroom management and critical thinking, with a track record of fostering student growth and improving team performance. At Kern High School District, ROC, I enhanced our academic program by offering an articulated class and built an amazing team of teachers, a grooming teacher and a veterinarian so that students would be able to have hands on experiences with grooming, physical exams, vaccine clinics and 72 surgeries this last year. I have demonstrated a commitment to both educational excellence and community involvement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Kern High School District, ROC
07.2022 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Critters Without Litters
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Prepared pre-medications, anti-inflammatory and induction medications for dogs.
- Prepare induction and pain medications for cats.
- Document all controlled substances for each patient.
- Induced anesthesia, , intubated both dogs and cats and prepped each patient for surgery while monitoring anesthesia during the prep process.
- Document all finding for each patient.
- Control patient flow for each veterinarian as they become available for the next surgery.
- Vaccinate and microchip pets.
- Extract deciduous teeth.
- Multitask in a fast paced environment.
- Place IV catheters and start patients on IV fluids as needed.
- Stock drugs and supplies.
- Maintain surgical equipment.
- Disinfect and clean hospital and kennels.
Manager
Fur and Feathers Pet Resort
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Managed a staff of 40 plus team members.
- Hired ne team members and terminated staff when needed.
- Oversaw the daily operations of both team members and pets.
- Addressed any medical problems with boarding pets.
- Dealt with all client and staff issues.
- Trained new team members and performed regular evaluations.
- Encouraged, counseled, and disciplined team members as needed.
- Improved team members performance through encouragement and training.
- Prepared the staff schedule and dealt with all scheduling problems.
- Prepared payroll and performed all banking duties.
- Performed facility checks to verify cleanliness, staff and client safety and OSHA compliance.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Animal Emergency and Urgent Care
12.2001 - 06.2015
- Triaged all patients coming into the hospital to determine what order they would be seen by the veterinarian and recorded heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature and took a thorough history and conducted a full physical examination.
- Prepared estimates of services and went over the estimates with each client to determine the best care for their pet.
- Performed all diagnostic tests ordered by the veterinarian.
- Placed IV catheters, urinary catheters, collected, blood and urine samples and ran all laboratory equipment.
- Performed x-rays, set up and administered IV fluids.
- Administered IV, SQ and IM injections.
- Monitored patients vitals and kept detailed records of each patient while hospitalized.
- Prepared patients for surgery, monitored anesthesia and recovered patients from surgery.
- Blood typed both dogs and cats and administered blood transfusions.
- Prepared and read blood smears.
- Performed CPR.
- Performed euthanasia.
- Logged all use of controlled substances.
- Conducted weekly inventory and ordering.
- Made the staff schedule.
- Worked as a shift leader.
- Multitasked in a fast paced and stressful environment.
- Team player.
Stay at Home Mom
My Son
06.1998 - 12.2001
Education
CTE Credential - Career And Technical Education
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA08.2024
Certificate - Registered Veterinary Technician
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA06.2007
GED -
Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield, CA05.1985
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Growth Mindset
- Collaborative learning
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student assessment
- Curriculum Development
- Technology Integration
- Community involvement
- Subject matter expertise
Timeline
Teacher
Kern High School District, ROC
07.2022 - Current
Registered Veterinary Technician
Critters Without Litters
04.2018 - 07.2022
Manager
Fur and Feathers Pet Resort
06.2015 - 04.2018
Registered Veterinary Technician
Animal Emergency and Urgent Care
12.2001 - 06.2015
Stay at Home Mom
My Son
06.1998 - 12.2001
CTE Credential - Career And Technical Education
University of San Diego
Certificate - Registered Veterinary Technician
Bakersfield College
GED -
Bakersfield High School
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