Steven J. Rich
Richmond Hill,GA
Summary
Over 25 years experience instructing, training, and motivating students and team members in the most challenging work environments. Outstanding initiative and decision-making skills with proven ability to take effective action in rapidly changing and chaotic situations. Proactive, highly organized, and able to prioritize and execute while exercising initiative and solving problems.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Business Teacher
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill, GA
06.2023 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards and curriculum requirements.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student experience and understanding of business concepts.
- Implemented work readiness skill curriculum as well as organizing formal interviews for students to partake in to help ready them for the workforce.
- Assessed student performance through group projects, individual assignments, and daily participation.
Cabin Safety Flight Attendant Instructor
Flight Safety
Pooler, GA
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Instructed corporate aircrew on cabin safety procedures.
- Trained new and experienced aircrew on fire fighting, water survival, emergency first aid, CPR, and ditching procedures.
- Monitored and maintained the aircraft water survival pool as well as provided oversight to personal safety.
- Produced and helped incorporate new policy and procedures for aircrew in the fleet.
Chief Aviation Survival Technician
US Coast Guard
Savannah, GA
06.2018 - 04.2022
- Supervise the Aviation Survival Technician shop ensuring all operational, training, and calendar maintenance requirements be met daily.
- Manage procurement and inventory of the unit's $100K flight gear and life support equipment budget.
- Supervise flight safety and survival training to 80+ aircrew. .
Chief Aviation Survival Technician
US Coast Guard
Mobile, AL
03.2014 - 06.2018
- Supervised 30+ team members in providing training for 100+ students in extremely challenging environment as Chief Aviation Survival Technician while acting as Assistant Chief of Coast Guard Advanced Helicopter Rescue School in Astoria, OR.
- Supervised 15 team members while traveling and evaluating 200+ Rescue Swimmers ensuring operational standardization throughout Coast Guard Aviation.
- Represented the Coast Guard internationally traveling to Finland conducting joint operations and cross training with their Coast Guard/Border Patrol.
Aviation Survival Technician First Class
US Coast Guard
Mobile, AL
05.2012 - 03.2014
- Developed, tested, and evaluated Aviation Life Support equipment ensuring safety and operational efficiency throughout Coast Guard Aviation.
Aviation Survival Technician First Class
US Coast Guard
North Bend, OR
06.2008 - 05.2012
- Supervised 12 Rescue Swimmers maintaining the operational duty schedule, training schedules, flight schedules, and tracking training requirements maintaining unit operational readiness.
- Performed as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer/EMT operating along the Pacific Northwest coastline.
Aviation Survival Technician Second Class
US Coast Guard
Los Angeles, CA
06.2004 - 06.2008
- Coordinated and instructed aircrew survival training for 80+ aircrew members including water survival, land survival, emergency ditching procedures, and emergency first aid.
- Performed as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer/EMT operating along the Pacific Ocean coastline.
Aviation Survival Technician Third Class
US Coast Guard
Humboldt Bay, CA
09.2000 - 06.2004
- Provided instruction and training to 80+ aircrew members in land/sea/air survival.
- Performed as a certified CPR/AED/Basic First Aid Instructor.
- Performed as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer/EMT operating along the coastline of the Pacific Northwest.
Education
MBA - Leadership
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL05-2019
Certificate - Leadership And Ethics
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Ashford University
San Diego, CA11-2012
Skills
- Leadership Experience
- Training and Mentoring
- Georgia Certified Teacher
- Trained Instructor
- Project Management
- Classroom Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Secret Clearance
- Qualified Aircrew MH-65 and HH-60
- Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Certification
- Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Leadership Academy
- Instructor Developer Course Specialist
- Critical Incident Stress Manager
- EMT Basic, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Timeline
High School Business Teacher
Richmond Hill High School
06.2023 - Current
Cabin Safety Flight Attendant Instructor
Flight Safety
08.2022 - 02.2023
Chief Aviation Survival Technician
US Coast Guard
06.2018 - 04.2022
Chief Aviation Survival Technician
US Coast Guard
03.2014 - 06.2018
Aviation Survival Technician First Class
US Coast Guard
05.2012 - 03.2014
Aviation Survival Technician First Class
US Coast Guard
06.2008 - 05.2012
Aviation Survival Technician Second Class
US Coast Guard
06.2004 - 06.2008
Aviation Survival Technician Third Class
US Coast Guard
09.2000 - 06.2004
MBA - Leadership
Spring Hill College
Certificate - Leadership And Ethics
Spring Hill College
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Ashford University