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James Heidenberger

Glorieta,NM

Summary

Highly qualified Science Teacher with over twenty years of experience teaching middle and high school STEM courses. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and motivators. Empowers students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and exciting science demonstrations.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Public Safety Officer

St. John's College
11.2022 - Current
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Notified emergency personnel of incidents requiring medical assistance and aid.
  • Supervised crowds at busy events to prevent injuries and property destruction.
  • Applied principles of law enforcement and fire protection and coordinated with Santa Fe Police and Fire Departments.
  • Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
  • Recorded facts to prepare reports documenting incidents and activities.
  • Performed rescue functions at accidents, emergencies and disasters by directing traffic and administering emergency medical aid.
  • Trained the Public Safety department on fire response system and protocols.
  • Earned certification as an Adult/Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor responsible for annual training of Public Safety Department, Senior Residents, Resident Advisors, and other Faculty/Staff.
  • Engaged with students in crisis, providing support and coordinating college and off-campus resources to facilitate their care.

Teacher

Santa Fe Preparatory School
09.2008 - 08.2022
  • Designed curriculum, created and taught lesson plans to students in STEM as a mathematics, science, and robotics teacher
  • Communicated with parents or guardians about their child's progress
  • Worked with students individually to help them overcome specific learning or behavioral challenges
  • Developed and enforced classroom rules and expectations
  • Designed, planned, coordinated and executed field trips and orientation events for multiple grades, including outdoor/backcountry/overnight expeditions
  • Designed and lead interest specific clubs (i.e., orienteering club, hiking club, knitting club, gardening club, etc.) Conducted numerous open house sessions and special presentations to highlight the strengths of the school
  • Managed concessions facilities for in-season volleyball and basketball
  • Coached various sports, including track & field and baseball.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Teacher

Old Turnpike School
09.2001 - 08.2008
  • Created and taught lesson plans to students in STEM as a physical science teacher
  • Designed and lead interest specific clubs (i.e., astronomy club)
  • Coached track & field, and officiated middle school track meets.

Production Supervisor

General Motors
05.1998 - 08.2001
  • Accomplished manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
  • Completed production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries

Engineering/Operations Support Supervisor

RR Donnelly & Sons
03.1995 - 04.1998
  • Supervised eight professional and technical staff members who performed structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering analysis, planning, design, contracting, construction, and construction management, as well as consultant management, permitting, public outreach, agency coordination, and related work for a printing facility that produced millions of copies of magazines and products per year
  • Oversaw the general operation of the warehouse and its staff
  • Maintained a fleet of vehicles (including forklifts, scissor lifts, and pallet movers) and coordinated services with outside vendors and transportation services including rail and trucks

Platoon Leader/Division Liaison Officer

United States Army
06.1990 - 03.1995
  • Responsible for the health and welfare of over thirty personnel during deployments, readiness rotations, and training
  • Oversaw maintenance of a fleet of Humvees, weapons and missile systems, and communications equipment ensuring the operational readiness of the unit
  • Advised divisional infantry leadership on the best use, application, and deployment of a variety of air defense systems

Education

Master of Science - Astronomy

University of Western Sydney
Penrith, NSW

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science/General Engineering

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Skills

  • Leadership experience
  • Computer proficiency
  • Programming and Robotics
  • Report Preparation
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Sports Coaching
  • Curriculum Development
  • Laboratory procedures
  • First Aid (Wilderness First Responder and CPR/AED Instructor)
  • Classroom Management

Timeline

Public Safety Officer

St. John's College
11.2022 - Current

Teacher

Santa Fe Preparatory School
09.2008 - 08.2022

Teacher

Old Turnpike School
09.2001 - 08.2008

Production Supervisor

General Motors
05.1998 - 08.2001

Engineering/Operations Support Supervisor

RR Donnelly & Sons
03.1995 - 04.1998

Platoon Leader/Division Liaison Officer

United States Army
06.1990 - 03.1995

Master of Science - Astronomy

University of Western Sydney

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science/General Engineering

United States Military Academy

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