Ryan Quirk is a high school history teacher looking to transition into a career in human resources. He has 9 years of teaching experience and a master's degree in education administration. Quirk has experience leading projects around school growth and development, including gathering stakeholder feedback and presenting recommendations. He is interested in HR roles involving learning and development, talent acquisition, and project management.

1. Ryan C. Quirk 2456 Winterstone Dr. Plano, Texas 75023 USA
(214) 709-6772 ● quirk26@yahoo.com
Career Highlights & Overview
• Currently successful and experienced High School history teacher looking to make a career transition into Human Resources
• Looking to leverage current skill set in a business environment, driving value through interactions with employees/candidates
• Earned Masters from Concordia University in Administration and Bachelors from Trinity Christian University in Liberal Arts
• Interest in HR Learning & Development (Training), Talent Acquisition (recruiting), & HR Project Manager Opportunities
Relevant Experience
State of Texas Education System August 2006 - Present
High School History Teacher & Football Coach, Various High Schools Plano, TX
August 2006 – Present
• Taught for McKinney, Carrolton, Highland & Richardson High schools
o Classes: AP Human Geography, AP World History, Texas History, Economics, English Second Language
o 9 years of teaching experience, with 3 years of “Exceeds Expectations” performance rating (top 20%)
• School & District Improvement Responsibilities
o Consistently involved in school wide improvement projects, school development and policy creation
o Project Lead for “Pearce High School Growth & Development Plan”
§ Selected to chair/lead project via a competitive selection process within the faculty (pool of 20)
§ Focus on improving students post-high school success (college ready, trade schools, military, etc)
§ Involved in gathering feedback from students, parents, teachers and community members
§ Teacher & student development initiative, improving strategies & processes to drive results
§ Presentations to superintendent of the school district giving updates & recommendations
o Development district wide curriculum & new methods to identify/support struggling teachers
• High School Football Coach - program management, recruiting, athlete development & community involvement
Business & HR Related Skill Sets / Strengths
Strategic Goal Setting & Planning Project / Program Management Public Speaking / Presentations
Change Management / Communications Organization Culture & Engagement Conflict Resolution & Negotiations
Community Relations / Networking Professional Learning Development Evaluation & Assessment
Content / Curriculum Development Policy Compliance & Alignment Google Collaboration Technology & MS Office
Education
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY: School of Education Austin, TX
Master of Education, Education Administration December 2014
• Graduated with honors - 4.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale)
ACCENTO UNIVERSITY Seville, Spain
• International Study Abroad Program (Spanish Studies, Language/Culture) Summer/Fall 2003
TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Palos Heights, IL
Bachelor of Arts, History Education May 2003
• Minors: Education, Sociology & Psychology
• Academic Merit Scholarship Tuition Award Winner, President’s List & Dean’s List - 3.5 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale)
MORAINE VALEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Palos Hills, IL
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts with an American History Concentration May 2001
• President’s List & Dean’s List Award Winner - 3.47 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale)
Certifications
• Professional Development Appraisal System (PDAS) & Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) December, 2014
o Vision & goal setting, curriculum development, school culture and administrator performance management
o System uses 8 domains of knowledge, using 51 different competencies for evaluation/performance/development
Community Service, Interests, Language, Travel, Mobility Personality Assessments
• Passionate about the fight against poverty & animal advocacy (various volunteering efforts & events in the local area)
• Passionate about football (Go Notre Dame!), coached Professional Area Football (Frisco Thunder), history & business reading, European travel, strategy
gaming, technology, puzzles & mind games, spending time with family, world news, TED Talks
• Fluent in Spanish (read, write, speak, understand & translate)
• Willing to travel as needed for a role up to 50% & current location preference for the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth area
• Myers-Briggs Type: ESTJ Gallup Strengths: Achiever, Analytical, Command, Communication & Learner