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ANDREW E. KIRK
PO Box 4166 • East Hampton, NY 11937
mstrtokies@gmail.com • 803.270.7349
www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-kirk/33/951/295/
SCIENCE EDUCATION
Science Instructor | Science Education Coordinator | Team Leader
Talented leader and instructor with a passion for developing and leading high quality programs and courses
that build subject matter knowledge while imparting an appreciation and understanding of the scientific
process. Successful at capturing the interest of individuals of diverse backgrounds and learning styles and
driving comprehension through well-designed presentations and hands-on activities. Excel at drawing
connections across subjects and disciplines. Highly skilled planner, problem solver, and communicator.
Areas of Expertise:
• Laboratory-based Sciences
• Curriculum Development
• Presentations & Public Speaking
• Science Literacy
• Program & Project Management
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Educational Research
• Project-based Learning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE ROSS UPPER SCHOOL – EAST HAMPTON, NY
GRADE 11 TEAM LEADER (8/2013 TO PRESENT)
Direct Grade 11 Team meetings on student concerns, group planning, and curricular development. Manage
Integrated Projects across the 11th
Grade, coordinating each of the domains: Science, Cultural History,
English, Mathematics, Media & Technology, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts.
Organized and managed weekly meetings with the Grade 11 Teachers to monitor student progress and
address problems. Planned large integrated projects across multiple disciplines consisting of grading
rubrics, an end product and process portfolio. Direct reviews of the curriculum to identify areas that need to
be strengthened or changed according to standards established through the Dean of Academics.
THE ROSS UPPER SCHOOL – EAST HAMPTON, NY
SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR (8/2012 TO PRESENT)
Teach Grade 11 Integrated Science and Advanced Integrated Science that consists of Biology in the topics
of evolution and genetics with an examination of energy, waves, electromagnetism, and circuits from
Physics, and Advanced (AP) Biology. In addition, elective courses within both the Earth Sciences and
Biology fields are offered and taught.
Engaged students through lectures, hands-on activities, and class discussions, making connections between
diverse content and across disciplines. Evaluated student work, providing constructive feedback. Tutored
students requiring additional help or unable to attend class for medical reasons.
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS:
• Introduced and developed curriculum for new elective courses. To Black Holes and Beyond: a
course discussing the life cycles of stars, Evolution of the Earth: a course examining the geologic
history of the Earth and its evolution through the geologic time scale, and End of the World as We
Know It: a course examining natural disasters that have the potential to destroy the known world
and comparing them to previous mass extinction events; Invertebrate Zoology; Vertebrate Zoology;
Botany; Cell Biology; Forensic Science; The Science of Knowing.
• Judge for Middle School Science Fair

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• Development of Integrated Projects involving Complex Dynamical Systems thinking across multiple
subject areas
• Ross Learning System Curricular writer for Science; focus topics in Evolution and Genetics
• Sustainability Thread Writing Project Consultant (2015)
THE ROSS SCHOOL RESIDENT LIFE PROGRAM – EAST HAMPTON, NY
BOARDING HOUSE PARENT (8/2012 TO PRESENT)
Responsible for male teenage international and domestic boarding students from ages 14 to 18 in residence
at a Ross School House. Transport students to and from campus, provide after-school assistance on
classwork and subject matter. Provide care and counseling as needed. Engage in extracurricular activities
and weekend events to provide a balanced student experience between academics and social interaction.
AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT – Aiken, SC
Science Instructor (1/1999 to 6/2012)
Taught courses in biology, physical science, and earth and space science for high school students while
contributing to faculty projects and extracurricular activities.
Engaged students through lectures, hands-on activities, and class discussions, making connections between
diverse content and across disciplines. Evaluated student work, providing constructive feedback. Tutored
students requiring additional help or unable to attend class for medical reasons. Mentored new teachers,
providing assistance with general classroom effectiveness, lesson planning, grading, and in modifying
curriculum to meet the needs of individual students.
Selected Contributions:
♦ Introduced and developed curriculum for two new subjects, Astronomy and Marine Science / Biology,
as well as a scientific literacy program based on reading Science Master series books and personal
narratives of scientific research to facilitate a better understanding of where scientific knowledge
comes from and how it develops.
♦ Developed pacing guides and curriculum for core classes in accordance with state standards as the
Chair of the High Schools that Work Core Curriculum Committee (’08 to ’10); classes included
Physical Sciences, Biology, English, Algebra, and U.S. History.
♦ Designed during- and after-school peer tutoring programs for students in need of assistance as Chair
of the High Schools that Work Extra Help Committee.
♦ Certified ADEPT Formal Evaluation of Teachers (SAFE-T) teacher evaluator.
♦ Sponsored Chess Club from ’05 to ’11, leading chess team to 2nd
place state ranking in ’09;
sponsored Astronomy Club, working with local amateur astronomers at Boyd Observatory to
increase student awareness and conduct observations of nebulae and galaxies.
♦ Member of the textbook selection committee from ’03 to ’05, reviewing various textbooks in Biology,
Physical Science, and Earth Science and making recommendations to the district.
♦ Developed ESOL Bridge Program for Physical Science ’10 to ’11; applied content standards to
create condensed format with textbook coursework and notes, including recommended activities and
assignments to assist non-English speakers to succeed in the course.
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Prior experience in sales and hospitality

3. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Master of Science in Chemical and Life Science: Evolutionary Biology Magnum Cum Laude (December
2013)
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK – College Park, MD
Master of Science in Geoscience Magnum Cum Laude (August 2003)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY—Starkville, MS
Bachelor of Science in Education: General Science (December 1998)
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY – Jacksonville, AL
Teacher Certification
South Carolina State Board of Education Educator License # 194277
Professional Certificate Masters Plus 30 14 years’ Experience Valid: 1/08/2014 to 06/30/2019
Areas: Science, General Science, Biology Endorsements: AP-Biology
Professional Development
THE ROSS UPPER SCHOOL – EAST HAMPTON, NY
Field Academy New Zealand: Maori Cultural Sustainability and the Connection to Environmental
Sustainability (2/22/2016 to 3/11/2016):
Helped lead students on a deep immersion experience into Maori Culture while learning about the
history of this culture, its loss due to the incursion of the modern world, and its revitalization as an
effort to reclaim self-identity. Being Bi-cultural first as a necessity to becoming truly multi-cultural
was central to the practice of revitalization. The connection between cultural and the environment is
central to the Maori way of life and the is a perfect model to follow for improvements in our own
environmental sustainability efforts.
Sustainability: Its Meaning and Practice (August 2015)
By: Carl Safina and Steven Cohen
Field Academy Cambodia: Sustainability, Culture, and Social Enterprises (2/24/2015 to 3/13/2015):
Helped lead students on an exploration of Cambodian history and culture while learning about issues
that continue to affect the country. Meetings with social entrepreneurs, NGOs, community leaders,
and change-makers, students discovered the complexities of development work, learned about both
challenges and stories of success as they compared social enterprises to more traditional NGO
models.
Human Impact and Our Planet: Educating Children for Action (August 2014)
By: Yves Coppens; Pierre Lena; Kieran McNulty; Gonzalo Sanchez-Teran; Hideaki Koizumi; David
Wilgenbus; David Littshcwager
Project Based Learning Workshop by Tim Kubik (August 2013)
Complex Dynamical Systems Course by Ralph Abraham (2012-13)
AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT – Aiken, SC
Certified ADEPT Formal Evaluation of Teachers (SAFE-T) Teacher Evaluator (2010)
SmartBoard Technologies Aiken, SC (2008)
NABT Professional Development Conference; Atlanta, GA (2007)
AP Biology Certification University South Carolina-Aiken; Aiken, SC (2006)
Contextual Teaching University of South Carolina-Aiken; Aiken, SC (2006)