Instructor Biography
Erik J. Olvesen
Instructor Biography
Erik J. Olvesen
I began employment with Woodbridge Township School District in 2009.
Current Teaching Assignment:
Grade 8 Honors Science
Grade 7 & 8 STEM
Grade 7 Robotics
Degrees & Certifications Held:
Bachelor of Science: Biology
Masters: Educational Leadership & Supervision
Google For Education: Certified Educator
Pearson Interactive Science Certified Educator
VexIQ Robots Middle School Challenge Certified Educator
CPR & First Aid Certification, Concussion, Heat Illness, AED, Fundamentals of Coaching
Scientific Interests, Explorations, Experiences & Projects:
Woodbridge Township Parks & Rec: Summer Camp Educator
2016 - Present
Woodbridge Township School District Science Curriculum Design beginning in 2013 to Present
Woodbridge School District Science Symposium '15 to Present
Future City Competition '12-'16
Woodbridge Middle Baseball Coach '10-'15, '18, '22- Present
Woodbridge Middle Girls Basketball Coach '13-'15
Assistant Coach JFK HS Softball & Soccer '14-'17
Photographed Solar Eclipse in Sparta, Tennessee - '17
Summitted Mount Washington, NH - 6,288' - '16
Summitted Cotipaxi, Ecuador - 19,393' - '07
Field Reseach:
New Jersey Meadowlands Wetlands Research Center - '11
Galapagos Islands Universidad San Francisco de Quito - '07-'08
Tiputini Diversity Station Amazon Jungle - '07 - '08