Brandon Banks
Hillside,Illinois
Summary
A hardworking, dedicated educator with a background in improving student performance by differentiating instruction and planning based on their needs. Focused and eager to work promote quality education practices while ensuring the best resources for children to succeed from all walks of life.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Physical Education Teacher
Bellwood School District 88
08.2022 - Current
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Planned and executed special afterschool athletic programs and events.
JV Boys Basketball Coach
Bellwood School District 88
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Promoted stretching, mobility work and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and assigned team positions to maximize talent areas.
Physical Education Teacher
Gower West Elementary
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Planned and executed special sports related programs and events.
- Developed lessons to daily assess students progression according to age appropriate state standards.
Elementary School Teacher
Berkeley 87 School District
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
- Worked 2 years as a district-wide substitute for Berkeley School District 87
- Worked collaboratively with teachers across grades Pre-K - 8th Grade
- Experience working successfully with different personalities including co-workers, students, and parents
- Developed curriculum for Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies for grades K-7th.
Junior Achievement Volunteer
Junior Achievement Of The Upper Midwest Inc.
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Completed training and development sessions to maximize effectiveness as a teacher
- Tutored 15 students in Social Studies and Economics
- Planning for and assessing lessons for those 15 students
- Collaborating with classroom teacher to provide supports for students with needs in the classroom
- Taught students concepts related to counting money, importance of voting and mapping skills
Head Baseball Coach
Hillside Baseball
03.2012 - 05.2015
- Coached for 3 years with kids ages 12-13
- Created successful programs to increase athlete skill, strength and agility
- Ensured all equipment was in optimal operating condition and instructed athletes on proper use
- Promoted a safe and interactive environment for athletes and assistant coaches
- Worked with parents on exercise and dieting schedules for our athletes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Minor In Mathematics
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst, IL2019
Health Education Certification - School Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles, CA06.2021
Master's in Education W/ Sports Leadership
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA04.2023
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Excels at collaborative situations
- Growth mindset approach
- Data driven instruction
- Practice with using RTI interventions
Primary and Intermediate Practicum Work
- Learned about implementing choice into my instruction
- Experience using small group instruction
- Created tests and other assessments to measure students' understanding for every content area
-Learned how to implement more inquiry-based instruction for science and math
- Learned how to integrate two or more content areas into one lesson
-Built my understanding of how to build rapport with students and cooperating teachers.
Pre-Clinical Work
- 3 years of working collaboratively with fellow teachers on instruction
- Created and taught lesson plans
- Differentiated lessons for all students
- Curriculum Development and Implementation
- Use of accommodations and modifications when appropriate
- Work with Fountas and Pinnell RTI interventions to determine reading levels for students
- Participated in PLC meetings to work on planning and instruction strategies
- Experienced with grading papers.
- Experienced with collaborating with Parents of students
- Assisted and lead parent-teacher conferences..
Activities
- Coaching basketball and baseball
- Tutoring
- Volunteer work with Feed My Starving Children
- I enjoy reading and writing about sports
- I engage in daily exercise
Affiliations
- National Association of School Psychologists, member, 2020-present
References
- Mary Donovan
Co-worker, 2500 Oak Street, Bellwood, IL 60104, (773) 621-1358
- Lisa Mariani
Cooperating Teacher, lmariani@elmhurst205.org, (630) 430-6368
- Jim Pluskota
Principal for my pre-clinical work, jpluskota@elmhurst205.org, (630) 834-4530
- LaTesh Travis
Superintentdent of Human Resources at the Berkeley 87 School District, E-mail - ltravis@berkeley87.org
- Kima Spaulding
Co-worker, 7650 Clarendon Hills Rd, Willowbrook, IL 60527, (630) 986-5383
Timeline
JV Boys Basketball Coach
Bellwood School District 88
09.2022 - 02.2023
Physical Education Teacher
Bellwood School District 88
08.2022 - Current
Physical Education Teacher
Gower West Elementary
08.2021 - 06.2022
Elementary School Teacher
Berkeley 87 School District
08.2019 - 08.2021
Junior Achievement Volunteer
Junior Achievement Of The Upper Midwest Inc.
08.2015 - 12.2015
Head Baseball Coach
Hillside Baseball
03.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Minor In Mathematics
Elmhurst College
Health Education Certification - School Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Master's in Education W/ Sports Leadership
Northcentral University
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