Ryan Higgins
Council Bluffs,Iowa
Summary
A seasoned Master Teacher with a proven track record at Project Lead The Way, I excel in STEM education and curriculum implementation. Leveraging skills in education management and parent-teacher collaboration, I've significantly enhanced program analysis and project-based learning outcomes. My expertise spans from engineering to mathematics, embodying a dynamic blend of hard and soft skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Imana Kids: Orphan Care Ministry
Council Bluffs, IA
06.2013 - Current
- Co-founded Hope Village School in Nyamata, Rwanda
- Determined allocations of funds for classroom supplies and materials, authorizing purchases.
- Assisted in the recruitment, selection, placement, evaluation, and dismissal of personnel.
- Developed and implemented programs for students.
- Maintained accurate financial records related to school expenditures.
Master Teacher
Project Lead The Way
Indianapolis, USA
01.2011 - Current
- Provide Professional Development For Engineering Design & Development
Engineering Teacher
Council Bluffs Community Schools
Council Bluffs, USA
08.2009 - Current
- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Principles of Engineering
- Civil Engineering & Architecture
- Aerospace Engineering
- Engineering Design & Development (Master Teacher)
- Algebra 2
- Money Matters
Robotics Professor
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, USA
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Introduction to Engineering Design
Math & Engineering Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
Overland Park, USA
08.2008 - 05.2009
- Geometry
- Introduction to Engineering Design
Mathematics Teacher
Basehor-Linwood USD
Basehor, USA
08.2001 - 05.2008
- Algebra 1
- Algebra 2
- Geometry
Education
Masters of Organizational Leadership -
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa05-2024
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana05-2005
Bachelors of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas05-2001
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Program analysis
- Project-based learning
- Education management
- Curriculum implementation
- STEM Education
Accomplishments
- Created the Girls In STEM Club, 2017
- Started VEX Robotics program; won three Iowa State titles and Division World Championship, 2012
- Created Southwest Iowa Engineering Day, an annual event that brings together 350 PLTW students & includes a PLTW Symposium, 2013
- Created Connect2Engineering, an organization that brings professional engineers into classrooms in the Omaha Metro, 2013
- 2013 Council Bluffs Schools Teacher of the Year
- 2013 Air Force Association STEM Teacher of the Year
- 2015 Iowa State Teacher of the Year, Runner-Up
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Robotics Professor
Iowa Western Community College
08.2014 - 05.2016
President
Imana Kids: Orphan Care Ministry
06.2013 - Current
Master Teacher
Project Lead The Way
01.2011 - Current
Engineering Teacher
Council Bluffs Community Schools
08.2009 - Current
Math & Engineering Teacher
Shawnee Mission School District
08.2008 - 05.2009
Mathematics Teacher
Basehor-Linwood USD
08.2001 - 05.2008
Masters of Organizational Leadership -
Buena Vista University
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelors of Science - Secondary Mathematics Education
Kansas State University
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