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That's Riggin' Awesome Episode 018, Jim Schmidt, Helping High School Student Define Their Career PathWatch Vidcast at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatsRigginAwesomeJim Schmidt has over 26 years of experience in education being a high school School Counselor, English and Social Science teacher, Activities Director, and for the past 11 years the Chair of a Guidance Department, as well as a high school track & field and cross country coach. In addition, Jim is also an active School Board member for a K-8 school district, as well as having served on a College admission advisory board for the University of Minnesota and College Board’s Guidance Admission Advising Council.As an educator, Jim has tirelessly worked to remove barriers that inhibit students’ potential and develop programs and initiatives which open doors to maximize opportunities for students. Jim’s knowledge is extensive and experiences vast, from being a first-generation college graduate to currently working in a top-tiered academically, racially, socioeconomically diverse public high school in the south suburbs of Chicago. Jim finds great joy and satisfaction in helping young men and women navigate the developmental years of their lives because he firmly believes that 16+ years of quality education and positive experiences are necessary for a long, productive and satisfying life.Jim holds an MA in School Counseling from Governor’s State University, an MA in Administrative Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University, and a BA in History and Secondary Education from Knox College where he also competitively ran cross country at the NCAA Division III level.