Ernest “Rick” Kugler
Johnson City, NY
Phone: 607-217-5775
koogles.rick@gmail.com
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To create learning environments that are more efficient and effective, and which lead to a high degree of self-education.
2001-2008 Broome-Tioga BOCES. Binghamton, NY.
English Teacher & Student Activities Coordinator. Taught English in all of the 26 occupational education areas. Coordinated student activities. Organized curriculum development for all required areas involving English integration. Consultant teacher.
2000-2001 Syracuse University, Office of Professional Development. Syracuse, NY.
Senior Associate. Coordinated projects involving grant writing, evaluations, curriculum development and design, interviews, research and professional writing.
1999-2000 Little Falls City Schools. Little Falls, NY.
Math Teacher. Taught remedial math to struggling 6th-8th graders who had various learning disabilities and emotional issues. Tutored homebound students in all core subjects.
1998-1999 Little Falls City Schools. Little Falls, NY.
Substitute Teacher. Taught all subject areas K-12 regularly, while developing informal programs in the school.
1991-1995 New York Central Mutual Insurance Co. Edmeston, NY.
Technician. Designed new systems, procedures, trained employees, handled French language work, and customer service.
1982-1991 Hilltop Painters & Builders. Davenport, NY.
President and founder. Managed all aspects of business: staff training, customer service, sales, billing and advertising.
1982-1985 Ladas & Parry, Law Offices. New York City.
Supervisor. Managed and trained staff for the Search Department. Initiated and completed logos database and manual.
1981-1982 Chambre de Commerce, ICOFOP. Marseilles, France.
Instructor. Trained various groups of business people in oral communication and reading.
1981-1982 Hotel d’Europe and Baskins-Robbins. Aix-en- Provence.
Manager. Managed all aspects of store, including training.
Education
Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY. May 2002.
M.S. Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation.
State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Oneonta, NY. May 1997.
B.S. Secondary English Education.
Ecole des Beaux Arts. Aix-en-Provence, France. 1981-1982.
Drawing and sketching.
Trinity College. Carmarthen, Wales. 1978-1979.
Cross-cultural experiences, rock climbing, kayaking, mountaineering.
Columbia University. New York City. May 1980.
B.A. Philosophy (French, Russian, Spanish).
Memberships
Otsego Urban Rural Services. Board member 3 years, Director 1 year.
1986-1989.
Excellence and Accountability Program. Charlotte Valley School. 1991-2000.
Adirondack Mountain Club. Activities Chairman two years. 1989-1990.
American Society for Training and Development. 2000.
NYSCATE(N.Y. State Assoc. for Computers and Technology in Education.) 2001, 2004.
Professional Writing
Woodwork magazine. Shop Tips for routing. 1995.
State Times. First prize in technology essay. 1995.
Related Skills
Woodworking Mountain climbing Photo darkroom Homesteading Coaching
Tennis Computer operations Business management Soccer
Current Projects
Educational web site integrating math. English and other languages.
Booklets: Web Sites for ELA Standards. Web Sites for Math Standards.
References available upon request.