Gary Wirtz is seeking a full-time position as a Social Studies teacher at Waialua High & Intermediate School. He has experience coaching baseball and football and has completed student teaching in sociology, US History, Hawaiian History, and elementary school. Wirtz served 12 years in the US Army as a Sergeant First Class and led combat operations. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Secondary Education from the University of Hawaii, West Oahu and holds an Associate's degree from Leeward Community College.
Gary Wirtz is seeking a full-time position as a Social Studies teacher at Waialua High & Intermediate School. He has experience coaching baseball and football and has completed student teaching in sociology, US History, Hawaiian History, and elementary school. Wirtz served 12 years in the US Army as a Sergeant First Class and led combat operations. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Secondary Education from the University of Hawaii, West Oahu and holds an Associate's degree from Leeward Community College.
Gary Wirtz is seeking a full-time position as a Social Studies teacher at Waialua High & Intermediate School. He has experience coaching baseball and football and has completed student teaching in sociology, US History, Hawaiian History, and elementary school. Wirtz served 12 years in the US Army as a Sergeant First Class and led combat operations. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Secondary Education from the University of Hawaii, West Oahu and holds an Associate's degree from Leeward Community College.
Gary Wirtz is seeking a full-time position as a Social Studies teacher at Waialua High & Intermediate School. He has experience coaching baseball and football and has completed student teaching in sociology, US History, Hawaiian History, and elementary school. Wirtz served 12 years in the US Army as a Sergeant First Class and led combat operations. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Secondary Education from the University of Hawaii, West Oahu and holds an Associate's degree from Leeward Community College.
808-542-2510 gwirtz@hawaii.edu Objective A full time Social Studies teacher at Waialua High & Intermediate School. Teaching Experience Baseball Coach for Waialua High & Intermediate Junior Varsity, Little League January 2012-Present • Coached players in techniques and skills of the game of baseball • Taught players the importance of good sportsmanship Football Coach for Waialua High & Intermediate School, Pop Warner August 2015-Present • Coached players in techniques and skills of the game of football • Taught players the importance of good sportsmanship Student Teaching • Waialua High & Intermediate, 12th grade, Sociology January 2020-Present • Waialua High & Intermediate, 8th grade, United States History. August 2019-December 2019 • Kapolei Middle School, 8th grade, United States History January 2019-May 2019 • Ewa Makai Middle School, 7th grade, Hawaiian History August 2018-December 2018 • Sunset Beach Elementary School, Hawaii October 2017 Sunday School Teacher at North Shore Christian Fellowship March 2013-May 2017 Professional Experience Sergeant First Class in the United States Army March 2000-March 2012 • Member of 3rd Special Forces Group • In charge of over 1.3 million dollars of communications equipment • Trained U.S. and indigenous forces for combat operations • Trained and assessed foreign military forces as a United States Army Special Forces member • Led combat operations with U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan Education University of Hawaii, West Oahu, Kapolei, Hawaii. Expected May 2020 • Currently in the Bachelor of Education, Secondary education, focus Social Studies Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawaii Graduated August 2018 • Graduated with an Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree Program with Honors • Graduated with an Associate in Liberal Arts with Honors Honors/Skills/Awards • Active member of Phi Theta Kappa • Awarded two Bronze Star medals for actions conducted while deployed in combat References Jasmine Ortogero, MEd, Social Studies, PAAC Teacher, Piano Waialua High & Intermediate School, 67-160 Farrington Hwy. Waialua, HI 96791, 808 307- 2400, jasmine.ortogero@k12.hi.us Cathy Kanoelani Ikeda, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Education Division, Middle-level/Secondary Education University of Hawaiʻi - West Oʻahu, 91-1001 Farrington Highway, D134, Kapolei, HI 96707 808-689-2488, cathyi@hawaii.edu
Neal Okamoto, Vice Principal at Waialua High & Intermediate.
Waialua High & Intermediate School, 67-160 Farrington Hwy. Waialua, HI 96791, 808 307- 2400, neal.okamoto@k12.hi.us