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ANDREW HARRIS' Profile

Name:

ANDREW HARRIS

Secondary Teacher

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Contact Info:

Email:

harris@opsb.net

Work Phone:

1 (318) 325-4331

Conference Times:

8:10 - 8:40

Class Room Number:

319

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
    • 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:

  1. 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 – 2021)
    • 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 Disk Jockey 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 – November 2014) 
  7. Harris Mowing Services:
    • Owner (2011 – 2015)
      • Maintained commercial and private property landscape to meet customer needs. 

 

 

Family Information:

“My parents are my backbone. Still are. They're the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40.”                                                                                                                                                     – Kobe Bryant
 

Personal Information:

Ocho Datos Divertidos Sobre Mí.

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

Coach Harris

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Contact ANDREW HARRIS

Classroom Number:
319
School Phone:
1 (318) 325-4331
Conference Time:
8:10 - 8:40