This is my living professional portfolio. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if there are any issues accessing any part of this site. My email is in my resume below.
I am a professional educator, professional wrestling fan, proud rescue dog dad, and partner.
Sometimes I enjoy alliteration, too!
Rick Cali ᐧ (207) 275-8953 ᐧ cali.richard.a@gmail.com
“Teaching & Technology, For Transformation”
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a professional educator and technology expert who uses my combination of personal and professional experiences to drive my work to help change lives.
EXPERIENCE
Rehabilitation Counselor II/Independent Living Counselor
Maine Department of Labor/DBVI - Portland, Maine
September 2024 - December 2024
Assisted VRCs, ILCs, and other members of the DBVI with day-to-day operations, including performing intakes and follow-ups with clients
Provided feedback on existing technology initiatives within DOL
Served as in-office tech support, when necessary
Online Student Success Coach
Portland Adult Education - Portland, Maine
January 2023 - June 2024
Re-built HiSET program and ran program by myself, from recruitment until student testing
Increased number of graduates from 24 to 49 academic year-over-year
Created and managed databases in Google Sheets, MaineSTARS, more
Managed sensitive student data
Interpreted and reported data for grant funding purposes
Member of Graduation, Safety & Security, and Registration committees
Managed Imagine Learning’s Edgenuity Software
Managed Learning Lab when needed
Enrolled and distributed 150+ Chromebooks, Summer 2023
Managed Northstar Learning and other software
PAE representative for Hub 8 Professional Development Group
Created Google Classroom for HiSET students and digitized materials
Taught HiSET Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, and Writing
Instructional Technologist
MSAD 35 - South Berwick & Eliot, Maine
July 2021 - January 2023
Managed 600+ combined Macbooks, iPads, Chromebooks, Windows PCs, Apple TVs, Chromecasts, and more for two elementary schools
Taught Scratch coding and led professional development
Mentored students twice per week
Served as substitute teacher, when needed
EDUCATION
Masters Degree, Instructional Technology - University of Maine
Expected date of graduation: 2026
Current GPA: 3.8
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education - University of Maine
June 2018 - May 2020
Graduated High Honors: GPA 3.9
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Nominee, 2019
Associate of Science, Secondary Education - Eastern Maine Community College
August 2016 - May 2018
Graduated High Honors: GPA 3.9
Recipient, Excellence in Technology Award in Education, 2018
Student Senate President, 2018-2019
Student Senate Secretary, 2017-2018
Founded Food Pantry on campus, 2019
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Volunteers with Last Hope K9 (Mass.) to travel to rural Arkansas to build and repair dog shelters.
Volunteers with The Grateful Dog (Maine) to foster small dogs in Southern Maine.
Donate custom pet portraits for fundraising, upon request.
Staffed food pantries at University of Maine and EMCC, 2018-2021
Delivery driver, York County Food Pantry, anticipated start July 2025
SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS
Current Maine K-8 Teaching License
Google Certified Educator
Current CDL-A
Graduate Certificate, Classroom Technology Integration, UMaine, 2021