Brandon Giroir
Pierre Part,LA
Summary
Talented Curriculum Coordinator effective at determining course plans, selecting curriculum and managing program implementation. Highly organized and thorough with a flexible mentality. Offering 4 years' experience in the field. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School English Teacher
St. Matthews Epispocal School
12.2022 - Current
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing consequences when necessary.
- Designed engaging lesson plans that addressed diverse learning styles and promoted active participation.
- Maintained classroom discipline and modeled correct behaviors.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Utilized data-driven instructional methods to identify areas of improvement for individual students, tailoring lessons accordingly to optimize academic growth.
- Taught students how to express ideas in detail.
- Improved student literacy levels by implementing targeted reading intervention strategies.
Curriculum/Instructional Designer
University View Academy
08.2014 - 05.2022
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
- Provided job analysis in line with instructional design principles for successful mentoring.
- Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
- Negotiated contracts and delivery plans with vendors.
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
Mentor Teacher
Assumption Schools
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving elementary school students.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Maintained system required passing rate for years.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Teacher
Assumption Parish Schools
04.2011 - 07.2018
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to important literature.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Coordinated theme days for classes to encourage interest in reading, resulting in significant increase in reading scores.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2014
Skills
- Industry best practices
- Course material creation
- Organizational performance
- Learning strategies
- Coaching and mentoring
- Sales and marketing
- Microsoft Word
- Google Suites
- CCTV Monitoring
- Loss Prevention Experience
- Documenting
- Accurate And Detailed
- Report Writing Skills
- Physical Apprehensions
- Asset Protection
- Flexible And Adaptable
Timeline
Middle School English Teacher
St. Matthews Epispocal School
12.2022 - Current
Mentor Teacher
Assumption Schools
08.2016 - 07.2018
Curriculum/Instructional Designer
University View Academy
08.2014 - 05.2022
Teacher
Assumption Parish Schools
04.2011 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
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