Breanne Hignojoz
Summary
Dedicated and passionate educator with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Aim to inspire adolescent students to stay motivated, utilize technology, and make personal connections to their learning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Muir Wood Teen Adolescent and Family Services
Clovis, CA
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Collaborated with families to create tailored educational plans that aligned with students' needs, ensuring continuity with their school of record.
- Delivered supplemental and tutorial instruction for students in grades 7-12, enhancing academic engagement and supporting personal healing.
- Provided tutoring, support, and coordination with student’s home school to ensure students remained academically productive during their time in treatment.
- Provided exceptional care, support, kindness, and cooperation with students based on their educational and mental health needs.
- Tracked and reported student successes and activities to health and academic team and parents, ensuring transparency and support.
Science Teacher/Substitute/Coach/Tutor
Ambassador Sanchez II/Crescent View West Charter
Fresno, CA
06.2018 - 11.2023
- Utilized trauma-informed practices to support At-Risk high school students, fostering their success in core and elective subjects.
- Facilitated comprehension of concepts by integrating academic content with practical examples, enhancing student engagement.
- Managed caseload of 28+ students across multiple grade levels.
- Communicated with students and parents on a frequent basis and updated Learning Plans for individual students daily.
- Streamlined student/parent outreach and tracked student credits, progress, goals, and attendance using Data & Design platform.
- Maintained regular communication and collaboration with staff members, contributing to PLC meetings.
- Conducted testing sessions for NWEA, Illuminate, and ELPAC assessments.
- Offered multiple hybrid style SGI Biology courses.
Education
MASTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZBACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ANIMAL SCIENCE: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
California State University Fresno
Fresno, CASkills
- Instructional strategies
- Science differentiation
- Google Classroom and online instruction
- Student engagement
- Social-emotional learning
- Relationship building
Timeline
Teacher
Muir Wood Teen Adolescent and Family Services
11.2024 - 07.2025
Science Teacher/Substitute/Coach/Tutor
Ambassador Sanchez II/Crescent View West Charter
06.2018 - 11.2023
MASTER OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
Grand Canyon University
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - ANIMAL SCIENCE: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
California State University Fresno