JOHN HIGGINS
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Accomplished educator with a Master's in Sports and Health Sciences and extensive experience in curriculum development and instruction. Brings a unique blend of academic expertise, military leadership, and athletic coaching experience to the classroom. Demonstrated success in implementing innovative teaching methodologies and fostering student engagement across diverse learning environments. Specializes in exercise science, sports management, and performance analytics, with a proven track record of translating complex concepts into practical understanding.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
ALTERNATIVE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TEACHER
TESLA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
08.2024 - Current
- Develop Class material for effective jobs skills and employability
- Provided feedback from employers to students for improved work experience
- Manage classroom behaviors
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Develop class material for students to learn in a cooperative learning environment
- Develop class material in accordance with Colorado Academic Standards
- Committee Member for School Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- Currently taking Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures training
- Middle School football coach
SQUAD LEADER
US ARMY FORT BLISS and FORT CARSON
10.2014 - 02.2022
- Supervised, trained, mentored, and ensured the safety of 9 enlisted soldiers and 3 Non-Commissioned Officers, maintaining a 100% safety record
- Accounted for and maintained $15 million of sensitive military equipment without losing or damaging any equipment during training
- Instructed classes
- Counseled and evaluated 3 Non-Commissioned Officers on performance and leadership techniques
- Ensured work areas were safe, and hazardous materials were stored according to OSHA, EPA, and DOD regulations resulting in 0 workplace accidents
UNIT CASE MANAGER
NEBRASKA DEPARMENT OF CORRECTIONS
01.2007 - 04.2014
- Preparing classification
- Preparing recommendations to the parole board
- Scheduling inmate daily activities
- Used verbal skills to deescalate situations
- Conducted investigations
Volunteer Football Coach
Doane College
12.2006 - 11.2007
- Assisted with off-season strength and conditioning workouts
- Conducted Physical Testing before and after winter Conditioning
- Assistant Defensive Line Coach Spring 2006
- Assistant Offensive Line Coach Fall 2007
- Monitored players in athletic training room and gave status of players to head coach based of the head athletic trainer’s findings
- Assisted in developing scouting reports based of opposing team defenses
- Ensured players were attending all meals during preseason practice
- Ensured players were in correct rooms when traveling
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education, Sports and Fitness Management
Doane University
Master of Science - Sports and Health Sciences, Exercise Science and Human Performance
American Military University
01.2022
Master of Arts - Education-Curriculum & Instruction
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO05-2025
Skills
- Administrative Duties
- Training
- Teaching
- Coaching
- Report Writing
- Accountability of Personnel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication Skills
- Assessing Soldiers
- Exercise Program Design
- Exercise Performance
- Testing
- Knowledge of Sports
- Handling Logistics
Army Education and Training
- Basic Combat Training, 2015
- Army Infantry School, 2015
- Unit Armour's Course, 2015
- Structured Self Development 1, 2016
- Foreign Weapons Course, 2017
- Basic Leader Course, 2017
- Structured Self Development 2, 2018
- Heavy Weapons Leader Course, 2018
- Master Marksmanship Trainer, 2019
- Modern Standard Arabic, 2021
- Equal Opportunity Training, Yearly
- Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention, Yearly
- Master Resilience Training, Yearly
Athletic Background
- Member of Doane College Football Team 2004-2006
- 2-time All-State Honorable Mention Football in Nebraska
- 3-time letter winner in Nebraska High School Football
- 3-time Letter Winner in Nebraska Track and Field
- Experience in Basketball and Baseball
Timeline
ALTERNATIVE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION TEACHER
TESLA EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
08.2024 - Current
SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER
MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2022 - 05.2024
SQUAD LEADER
US ARMY FORT BLISS and FORT CARSON
10.2014 - 02.2022
UNIT CASE MANAGER
NEBRASKA DEPARMENT OF CORRECTIONS
01.2007 - 04.2014
Volunteer Football Coach
Doane College
12.2006 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education, Sports and Fitness Management
Doane University
Master of Science - Sports and Health Sciences, Exercise Science and Human Performance
American Military University
Master of Arts - Education-Curriculum & Instruction
University of Colorado At Colorado Springs
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