- Gateway STEM High School
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Birchfield, Ben
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Phone: 314-776-3300
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Degrees and Certifications:
MS Ed BS Ed Principal Certification 7-12 Driver Education Certification
Mr. Ben Birchfield
My name is Ben Birchfield. I am a Health and Wellness teacher and a physical education teachers at Gateway STEM High School. I'm a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University where I completed my BS Ed., MS Ed and Principal Certification. In addition, I completed some posted graduate course work at the University of Miissouri-Columbia and at New Mexico State University in Education Leadership. And now I am honored to be teaching in the St. Louis Public School System during such challenging times. As the an educator at Gateway STEM High School, I am looking forward to working with such bright-minded students that seek to learn more about how engaging health and wellness activities can be of great benefit that will lead to a more healthy and prosperous lifestyle.
My previous professional work experiences included serving as the Asssitant Principal Jr. Class at Normandy High School. Among other duties included assistant Football Coach, Head mens JV Basketball coach.
At the University of Missouri-Columbia I served as the Assistant Director of Admissions. I returned to Northwest MO State University to work as the Assistant Dean of Students for Minority Affairs and International Students.
At the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) I served in the position of International Advisor and later appointment to Director of the Office of International Program for 11.5 years.
I also taught Health Science class at University of Phoenix in New Mexico campus as well as at the El Paso, Texas campus.
Later I taught Health Science classes at Park University at the Ft. Bliss Campus in El Paso, Texas.