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Paul A. Fechtmeister-- Physics Teacher East High |
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Education
University of Wyoming - B.S. Physics G.P.A. 3.27/4.00
5/92
University of Wyoming – B.A. Secondary Science Education
G.P.A. 4.00/4.00 5/01
Certifications:
Professional Ski Instructors of America – Level II Certification
Private Pilot’s License: ground school completed, flight school
40+hours
Black Belt in Karate
CPR, First Aid
International Tutor Accreditation & University of Wyoming Tutor
High Power Rocketry Level II certified
Work Experience
Fall 2001 - Present Physics Teacher - Cheyenne East
High School Cheyenne Wyoming, U.S.A.
Spring 2001 Student Teaching, Laramie High School Physics
classes.
1999-2008 Skiing Instructor, Snowy Range Ski Area
Wyoming, U.S.A.
· Taught children and adults the fundamentals of skiing
1996-1997 Skiing Instructor, Keystone/Vail Resorts Colorado,
U.S.A.
· Taught children and adults of all ages and levels skiing
· Tested for and obtained PSIA Level I certification
Summer 1991 & 1994 Intern/Field Technician, Geophysical
Institute – UAF Alaska, U.S.A.
· Performed field work and data collection
· Used UNIX, Revtek, PDAS, and PC computers
1992-1994 Enrichment Center Tutor, Paradise Valley Community
College – Phoenix, AZ U.S.A
· Worked full-time tutoring students in physics, mathematics, Engineering
1989-1992, 2000-2001 Head Instructor, University of
Wyoming, Okinawa-Te Karate Class
· Taught college students from age 18 to 65 yrs. karate
· Directed school advertising and managed enrollment
International Experience
Summer 2001 Taught Chinese students English in Xiamen,
China.
1997-1999 Echo Language Schools/ Kuon Shan Junior High
and High School – Tainan, Taiwan
· Taught Taiwanese students of all ages English conversation, grammar,
spelling, phonics, and reading
· Implemented new approaches for teaching, teaching materials and
methods
1995-1996 HESS Language Schools - Tainan, Taiwan
· Taught Taiwanese children aged 5 to 15 English
· Self-taught Mandarin Chinese
Other Experience: Model rocketry, climbing, mountaineering,
pc-software, UW band
trumpet (12yr.), banjo playing, coin collecting, top fund raiser in high
school band, Life Boy Scout, Gold Medal-WY State Games; Karate
Languages: Chinese, (fluent); Fall 1999 tested out of
3 semesters of Mandarin, German, (basic)
Travel Experience: Alaska, Canada, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong,
Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey and 30 of the 50 US States.
Honors: Dean’s list 1990-92, Paul Stock scholarship
(4 years), Odd Fellow scholarship
recipient (1 year) , Vice President – Society of Physics Students,
President’s List –Fall 1999- Spring 2002, All-State Band in
high school, National Honor Society
Awards & Achievements:
2003 JETS WY State Champions Coach
2004 JETS WY State Champions Coach
2004 Curriculum & Advisory Council Grant - The Keys
to Wireless Assessment
2005 JETS WY State Champions Coach
2005 QuarkNet Associate Teacher
2005 World Year of Physics - Outreach Program "
Einstein's Big Idea" for Laramie County Public Library
2006 Quarknet Associate Teacher
2008 Obtained Concurrent Enrollment for East Physics classes with LCCC.
2008 JETS WY State RUP Coach
2009 JETS WY State Champions Coach
2009 Wyoming Dept. of Energy Radon Awareness Grant
2009 Completed Course Audit with College Board for AP-B physics at East High
2009 East High starts the Nasa HUNCH project.
2010 Submitted Innovative Curriculum grant for paperless LCD writing tablets.
2010 Wyoming Dept. of Energy Radon Awareness Grant
2010 JETS WY State Champions Coach
2010 Nominated Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award
2011 NASA HUNCH - Reduced Gravity Office Flight - Column Scents Experiment
2011 Nominated Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award
2011 JETS WY State Champions Coach
2011 Innovative Grant - Wind Energy Kits
2011 NAR Cannon Educators Award $500
2012 NASA HUNCH - 2nd Year - Reduced Gravity Office Flight - Column Scents
2012 TARC - Team America Rocketry Challenge - National Finalists - First Ever From Wyoming
2012 Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming visits the TARC students at East High