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                                                                                                                                                                     John M. AYRES

                                                                                                                                                                      3329 8TH ST E.

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EDUCATION

Walden University; Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Student, Ed.D. – Teacher Leadership, ( ABD )

Dissertation: Are high schools adequately preparing students with the technology skills they need to be successful in the job market after graduation


Davenport University; Traverse City, MI

Masters of Business Administration - Strategic Management, 5/04

Accumulated GPA: 3.68

 

Ferris State University; Big Rapids, MI

Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction,

Specialization: School Administration, 12/00

Accumulated GPA: 3.63

Graduate thesis: “The implementation of technology in educational curriculum”

 

Northwood University; Midland, MI,

Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in Management, Marketing with a Management Information Systems specialization 5/95

 

Idaho Teaching Certification Mathematics (6 – 12)

CTE - Marketing Technology Education (6-12)

CTE - Business Technology Education (6-12)

Montana Class 1 Business Education Teaching License

Montana Class 1 Marketing Education Teaching License

Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate, Marketing

Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate, Business Service Technology

Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate, Drivers Education

Vocational Education Endorsement, Business Service Technology

Vocational Education Endorsement, Marketing, Distributive Education

 

TEACHING / WORK EXPERIENCE

Highland High School, Craigmont, ID 6 – 20 – present

Math Teacher, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Dual Credit Math 137 (LCSC)

Sophomore Advisor

 

Kamiah High School, Kamiah, ID 6-19 – 8 - 20

CTE Teacher, Finance / Math / Computer Teacher

Yearbook Teacher

 

Mountainview School District 244 Kooskia, ID, 7-18 – 8-19

Clearwater Valley High School

Business / Computer teacher, BPA Advisor, Yearbook advisor.

Classes taught: Computer Application 1 and 2, Multi – Media, Economics, Keyboarding and Computer Applications, Career Management

 

Payette River Regional Technical Academy, Emmett, ID 6-2017 - present

CTE Administrator, Finance / Computer / BPA Advisor, Microsoft Testing Administrator, Accreditation Coordinator, AdvancED Performance Accreditation Review Team

Learning Management Systems Used: Schoology and Edmodo

Classes taught: Personal Finance, Computer Technology ( Microsoft Certification ), Career Management and Drivers Education 

 

Notus Schools: Notus, ID, 8/2014 – 9/2017

CTE Administrator, Business / Computer Dual – Credit teacher, Senior Project Advisor / Counselor, Sophomore Advisor, BPA Advisor, Yearbook Teacher

Classes taught: Business Management, Business Computers 1 and 2, Marketing, Marketing Research, Accounting 1 and 2, Yearbook, Senior Seminar, Leadership, Keyboarding, Desktop Publishing

 

Central Michigan University: Mount Pleasant, MI, 2/2007 – 8/2014

First Year Experience and Global Campus Instructor and Mentor, Education Adjunct Professor, Vocational Student Teacher Advisor, Classes taught: FYE 101, EDU 508TA, EDU 508TB, EDU 508TC, EDU 508TD, EDU 550, EDU 551, EDU 552, EDU 553 ( Student Teacher / Practicum Advising / Coordination)

 

Baker College; Cadillac, West Branch and Traverse City MI, 7/2002-6/2011

Computer Information Systems and Business on-line hybrid and in-seat Instructor

“Train the Trainer” Professional Development Facilitator. Classes taught: Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Intermediate Database Management, Intro to Spreadsheets, Word processing, Information Systems Theory, Intro To Windows, Advanced Software Solutions, Salesmanship, Marketing, Project Management.

 

Mancelona Public Schools; Mancelona MI., 6/2000-8/2003

Business /Marketing / Computer online and in-seat teacher, High school 504 At Risk Student Mentor and Advisor, Class Advisor

In - seat Classes taught: Business Computers one and advanced, Computer Architecture, Entrepreneurship, Accounting one and advanced, Drivers Training, School Store. Online classes taught: Macroeconomics, Personnel Management, International Business, Marketing

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

First Baptist Church, Emmett, ID 12/2016 – present

Church Treasurer - payroll, taxes, investments and endowments, monthly, quarterly and yearly treasure’s report to board of trustees

Media Producer – presentation through Song Show Plus

Gem County Cherry Festival Sanitation Director, Emmett, ID 5/2017 – present

 

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FACILITATION

Career and Technical Education Administrator

Treasurer, Media Producer - First Baptist Church

First Year Experience co-author, textbook committee member

"Train the Trainer" professional development facilitator / coordinator: Train college faculty in improving customer service, technology in the classroom, effective online teaching, effective teaching techniques and classroom management, syllabus building

Business Professionals of America Advisor

Secondary Education Improvement Committee

MASA Hockey Coach – 7 years

High school 504 At Risk Student Mentor and Advisor – 3 years

Drivers Education Coordinator and Instructor – 18 years

School Interim Technology Coordinator – 1 year

Class Advisor – 3 years

Technology Committee

Wrote district technology and internet acceptable use policy

School Improvement / Problem Solving Committee – 3 years

Accreditation committee – 2 years

 

CERTIFICATIONS

Online Teaching Certification, Central Michigan University, 4/13

Microsoft Certified Educator, 6/15

Strategic Management Certification, Davenport University, 5,04

Idaho Teacher Certificate 6-12 Math, 9/20

Idaho Teaching Certificate Marketing Technology, 8/14

Idaho Teaching Certificate Business Technology, 8/14

Idaho Teaching Certification Drivers Education, 8/2017

Montana Class 1 Business Education Teaching License, 7/13

Montana Class 1 Marketing Education Teaching License, 7/13

Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate, Marketing, 5/00

Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate, Business Service Technology, 5/00

Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate, Drivers Education, 5/00

Vocational Education Endorsement, Business Service Technology, 5/00

Vocational Education Endorsement, Marketing, Distributive Education, 5/00

 

 

COURSE and STUDENT MANAGEMENT / PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

             

                                                                                                              Blackboard                                                           Respondus Lockdown Browser

                                                                                                              District Web Page Maintenance             Planbook

                                                                                                              WebCT SafeAssign                                          TestOut 

                                                                                                              Moodle                                                                    Wikis 

                                                                                                               Wimba                                                                    Powerschool

                                                                                                               Prezi                                                                        Map-Works

                                                                                                               Yearbook Fusion                                              Panopto

                                                                                                               Yearbook Wizard                                             Milepost

                                                                                                               Turnitin                                                                  Song Show Plus           

                                                                                                                Info System                                                        ChurchPro

                                                                                                                Infinite Campus                                               AdvancED  eProve  eleot

ONLINE and IN-SEAT COURSE DEVELOPMENT

All classes below designed and developed meeting Idaho Workplace Readiness Assessment Standards, Secondary Program Standards, align with Correlating Pathway and are dual-credit
Personal Finance, (in-seat) 11th and 12th grades
Personal Finance, (online through Schoology) 11th and 12th grades
Business Computers 1, (in-seat, Microsoft Word and Excel)
Business Computers 2, (in-seat, Microsoft Access and PowerPoint)

 

 

All classes below designed and developed meeting secondary Federal NCLB and Michigan curriculum standards and benchmarks

Entrepreneurship: high school level - 10th – 12th grades, 4 Semesters, 2 full years

Computer Architecture: high school level - 11th – 12th grades 2 Semesters, 1 full year

Business Computers Applications: high school level - 10th – 12th grades, 2 Semesters, 1 full year

Advanced Business Computers Applications: high school level - 11th – 12th grades, 2 Semester, Computerized and Hard Copy Accounting: high school level - 10th – 12th grades, 2 Semester

Advanced Computerized and Hard Copy Accounting: high school level - 10th – 12th grades, 2 Semester

 

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Designed and implemented 4 semester, high school Business program and curriculum meeting Michigan curriculum standards and benchmarks achieving State of Michigan Vocational Certification. Curriculum also aligned and met 100 and 200 level university course standards with articulation agreements, 3/2000.

Designed and implemented 4 semester, high school Marketing program and curriculum meeting Michigan curriculum standards and benchmarks achieving State of Michigan Vocational Certification. Curriculum also aligned and met 100 and 200 level university course standards with articulation agreements, 3/2000.

 

GRANTS

State of Idaho Perkins Grant $9875.00 yearly

Michigan Department of Career Development vocational added cost grant, $335.00 per student, per semester for high school Business program (on going), and 5/2000

Michigan Department of Career Development vocational added cost grant, $335.00 per student, per semester for high school Marketing program and school store (on going), 5/2000

 

MEMBERSHIPS

Association for Career and Technical Education ( ACTE )

National Business Education Association ( NBEA )

Idaho Business Education Association

Business Professionals of America

Junior Achievement

Traverse City Humanitarian Committee

Habitat for Humanity

4 H club

National Rifle Association

Assistant Hockey Coach, Michigan Amateur Hockey Association

Head Hockey Coach, Michigan Amateur Hockey Association

 

REFERENCES

 

Dennis Fredrickson

Principal, Highland High School

112 Boulevard Ave.

Po Box 130

Craigmont, Idaho 83523

208-469-0051 or 208-924-5211

 

Bruce Nuxoll, Kamiah High School

711 Ninth St,

Kamiah, ID 83536

Bnuxoll@kamiah.org

 

Pastor Lance Zagaris, First Baptist Church

126 South Hayes

Emmett, Idaho 83617

(208) 365-4457

lzagarisfbc@qwestoffice.net

 

Jon Lindsay, Payette River Regional Technical Academy

1805 Highway 16

Emmett, ID 83617

(208) 362-7110

jlindsay@pr2ta.com

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