Brenda Brown
Rock Falls,IL
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at the Regional Office of Education, skilled in lesson planning and fostering student engagement. Adept at building strong relationships with students and parents, I utilize effective communication and project-based learning to enhance curriculum effectiveness and support diverse learning needs. Fluent in Spanish, I promote inclusivity in the classroom.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Regoinial office of Education
Sterling , IL
08.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups.
- Assisted in classroom management to create a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum effectiveness.
- Provided individual support to students needing additional assistance.
- Utilized educational technology to facilitate interactive learning experiences.
- Organized classroom materials and resources for efficient use.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
Teacher
Tri County Opportunities
Sterling, IL
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student groups.
- Assisted in classroom management to create a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum effectiveness.
- Provided individual support to students needing additional assistance.
- Utilized educational technology to facilitate interactive learning experiences.
- Communicated regularly with parents about student progress and needs.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood
University of Arizona Global Campus
Phoenix, AZ05-2023
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Parent communication
- Project-based learning
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Family involvement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Student needs assessment
- FLUENT IN Spanish
- Student rapport
- ESL- english as second language
- Student engagement
- Empathy and patience
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Sign Language
Elementary
Timeline
Teacher
Regoinial office of Education
08.2025 - Current
Teacher
Tri County Opportunities
08.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood
University of Arizona Global Campus
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