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Name:

ANDREW HARRIS

6th, 7th, & 8th Enrichment

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Contact Info:

Email:

harris@opsb.net

About Me

Educational History:

  1. West Ouachita High School: (August 2006 – May 2010)
  2. University of Louisiana at Monroe: (August 2010 – December 2014)
    • B.A. Communication Studies
  3. University of Louisiana at Monroe: (August 2015 – May 2018)
    • Masters of Arts in Teaching

Degrees and Certifications:

  1. University of Louisiana at Monroe, December 2014
    • B.A. Communications
  2. University of Louisiana at Monroe, May 2018
    • Masters of Arts in Teaching
  3. Certifications:
    • Secondary English
    • Elementary 1 – 5
    • Physical Education
    • Secondary PLT
    • 5-8 PLT
    • Crisis Prevention Intervention
    • Athletic Association
    • American Heart Association CPR Certified

Professional Development:

  1. Discovery Education
    • DEN STAR Educator 
    • Science Techbook Essentials
    • Stem Connect Essentials 
  2. Louisiana Ethics Administration Program:
    • Code of Ethics Training for Public Servants
  3. The Jason Foundation: Bullying and Suicide 
  4. OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens:
    • Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)
  5. Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide:
    • Navigating Back to School: “Recognize the Impact COVID-19”
    • Making Educators Partners in Youth Suicide Prevention: “Act on FACTS National Version
  6. Louisiana State Civil Service:
    • Preventing Sexual Harrassment 
  7. Ouachita Parish School Board:
    • Athletic Directors Annual Inservice

Current Position:

I began teaching in Ouachita Parish in 2015. I currently teach and commute between two schools, Pinecrest and Woodlawn. During the 2021-2022 school year I will be teaching 6th grade health, Kindergarten P.E., and 6th 7th and 8th  grade enrichment lab at Pinecrest. I will also teach 6th 7th and 8th grade enrichment labs at Woodlawn. I will also take over the role as Head Boys Basketball Coach at Woodlawn for the 2021-2022 School Year. 

Previous Position:

  1. ​Pinecrest Elementary/Secondary School:
    • ELA 7th (2015 – 2021)
    • ELA 6th (2019 – 2020) 
    • Science 6th  (2015 – 2019) (2020-2021)
    • Science 8th (2020 – 2021)
    • La History 8th  (2015-2019)
    • Head Girls Coach (2016 – 2021)
    • Assistant Boys Basketball Coach (2015 – 2021)
    • Physical Education Instructor: Elementary/Secondary (2015 – Current)
    • After School Tutoring Program (2015 – 2019)
    • Elementary 4H Sponsor (2015-2016)
  2. West Ouachita:
    • Assistant Boys Basketball Coach (2011 – 2013)
    • Basketball Summer Camp Staff/Trainer (2018 – 2019)
  3. West Ouachita Little League Basketball​:
    • Volunteer Coach (2017 – 2018)
  4. AMmusic Event Hosting Services:
    • ​​​Owner and Operator (2012 – Current)
      • We strive to build customer relationships by providing curated mixes combined with light shows, crisp sound and entertainment for live events, special occasions and fundraisers.​
  5. David Harris Masonry:​​
    • Laborer (2006 – 2011)
    • Labor Foreman (2012 – 2017)
    • Mason (2018 – Current)
  6. Showcase Video Productions:
    • Production Assistant/Intern (August 2014 – December 2014) 
  7. Harris Mowing Services:
    • Owner (2011 – 2015)
      • Maintained commercial and private property landscape to meet customer needs. 

Family Information:

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Personal Information:

  1. I love to give back to my community by building and fostering relationships through common ground.
  2. Spending time and growing with Amber Jean.
  3. I enjoy learning new hobbies and trades with intentions to incorporate entrepreneurial strategies for capital gain.
  4. I am a turntablist (DJ), and I find satisfaction in creating new sounds for people to vibe to.
  5. Kobe Bryant and Kanye West are two “famous” people who have influenced me the most, but I would argue my mom and brother has made a greater impact.
  6. My dad is my biggest hero because he is relentless at providing for my family both past and present. 
  7. My sister is my all-time favorite person.
  8. I would like to be remembered as somebody who stopped at nothing to help inspire the future generation to be greater than the predecessor.
  9. Create YouTube videos for my channel, “Virtually Awkward.”
  10. “When you’re nWo brother, you’re nWo 4 Life”    

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