Kirk Helferich

About Kirk Helferich

Creative, goal oriented, strong communicator who wants to make a difference by providing…

Experience

1. Marketing Management & Entrepreneurship Instructor

   Kent Career Tech Center

   Aug 1996 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US

   College and University student led pitch competitions and innovation challenges.* Sports and Entertainment Nationwide branding / Marketing challenges.* Student project based focus with emphasis on idea creation, creativity and purpose.* Adapted curriculum utilizing social media and web 2.0 media content.* Focused diverse units of instruction into developing creativity and innovation in students.* Developed PBL opportunities with integrated marketing strategies.* Utilized diverse instructional methods to engage student interest.* Conducted operations, and daily management of the Technical Center retail store.* Developed unique program experiences through tours, business visits, and internships.* Created and participated in cooperative learning projects with other technical programs.* Prepared quality student assessments using data and graphical processes to track trends.* Developed emerging curriculum in e-commerce, supply chain, and 21st century trends.* Established business contacts to increase industry advisory members.* Utilized emerging technologies to increase student performance and learning techniques.* Developed curriculum, on-line assessments, and relevant research projects for learning.* Supervised, developed, and encouraged, the growth of four Student Teachers.* Differentiated instruction to continuously improve diverse learner needs and outcomes.* Managed the classroom utilizing techniques of Love & Logic and Capturing Kid\'s Hearts.* Developed common program assessments with staff members to track student achievement.* Completed \"Gap Analysis\" data to determine curriculum adjustments to task/duty list.* Developing Economics standards for Michigan Marketing Educators for 2014 implementation.

Skills

• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Curriculum Design
• Teacher Training
• Marketing Communications
• Adobe Illustrator
• Social Media Marketing
• Slideshare
• Open Educational Resources
• Marketing
• Small Business
• Instructional Design
• Conversational Marketing
• Teaching Experience
• Microsoft Office
• Curriculum Development
• Learning Styles
• Sales Process
• Buzz Marketing
• Lifelong Learning
• Educational Leadership
• Pinterest
• Teaching
• Mind Mapping
• Visual Thinking
• Customer Experience
• Staff Development
• Visual Learning
• Action Learning
• Advertising
• Social Media
• Evernote
• Educational Consulting
• Del.icio.us
• Classroom Management