Gary REAGAN
Huntersville,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable Fire Instructor with 23 years of experience teaching college-level courses. Sensitivity to student diversity with strong desire to help adults achieve learning goals. Evidence of distance education and web-teaching modalities. Motivated Fire Instructor with integrated technology expertise provides classroom atmosphere conducive to continuous learning and student retention. Demonstrated experience and success teaching adult learners. Promotes student success through timely communication, growth-based feedback and strategy implementation that meet student needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Instructor
Mcdowell Technical Community College
03.2018 - Current
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Fire Instructor
Cleveland Community College
07.2008 - Current
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
- Engaged students in academic and practical conversations that elicited critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and communication.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Fire Service Instructor
Gaston Community College
01.2001 - Current
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Kept updated with developments in subject area curriculum, technical and career trends and teaching resources and methods.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Met training needs with well-organized, factual programs based on contemporary requirements.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Connected instruction to real-world experiences and to students' post-secondary goals.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Mecklenburg High School
Huntersville, NC06.1968
Skills
- Feedback and Coaching
- Curriculum Planning
- Team Building Exercises
- Simulation-Based Learning
- Leadership Development
- Firefighting Expertise
- Hands-on Training Techniques
- Incident Command System
- Equipment Demonstration
- Public Speaking
- Test Administration
- Problem Solving Abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Public Speaking Abilities
- Rescue Operations Coordination
- Record Keeping and Documentation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 50 staff members.
- Documented and resolved Daily, Weekly, and monthly issues in the Fire Service which led to great results.
- Achieved reports by completing entry on time with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
- Member of Gilead ARP Church
- Member of NC Society of Fire Instructors
- Lifetime Member of Huntersville Fire Department
- Secretary & Treasurer of Mecklenburg Police Retirees Association
- Lifetime Member NRA
Certification
- Level II Instructor
- EVD Instructor
- Driver Operator Pumps & Aerials
Section name
I enjoy hunting and saltwater fishing as my hobbies
Timeline
Fire Instructor
Mcdowell Technical Community College
03.2018 - Current
Fire Instructor
Cleveland Community College
07.2008 - Current
Fire Service Instructor
Gaston Community College
01.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
North Mecklenburg High School
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