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BRENDA EDWARDS

Leander,TX

Summary

Dynamic Teacher/Coach at Leander ISD, excelling in student engagement and athletic management. Spearheaded interdisciplinary lessons and professional development, enhancing instructional quality. Achieved district championships, demonstrating adept collaboration and program implementation skills. Proven track record in improving communication and preparing students for success.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher/Coach/Girls Athletic Coordinator

Leander ISD
08.2004 - Current
  • Improved student communication skills by incorporating group activities and presentations into the curriculum.
  • Led professional development workshops for peers on topics such as differentiated instruction techniques, enhancing overall school-wide instructional quality.
  • Incorporated real-world examples into lessons to increase relevance and engagement, better preparing students for future career success.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected subject matter across multiple curriculums, leading to deeper understanding of concepts for students.
  • Coaching experience in middle school volleyball, basketball, track, cross country
  • Assisted with planning various sporting meets and tournaments
  • Regularly communicated with parents in the form of emails, updates, and student feedback
  • Maintained the girls athletic website and Google Classroom
  • Learned and mastered unfamiliar technology related to maintaining the athletic program including, Rank One, School Dude, and ULTRAK
  • Evaluated training materials and content, adjusting as necessary to meet learning directives provided by stakeholders and subject matter experts.
  • Led parent information meetings aimed at education parents and stakeholders about the various aspects and expectations of various sports
  • Reorganized workout schedules and content based off stakeholder input and student feedback.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

The University Of Texas Austin
Austin
05.1991

Skills

  • I am the lead physical education teacher on my campus I coordinate all scope and sequences for health and physical education
  • Adept at collaborating with campus stakeholders, subject matter experts, and community members to build, repurpose, and implement learner-centered programs
  • Experienced coach who excels at athletic management and student engagement, having achieved numerous district championships across various sports

Accomplishments

I was awarded Texas Association of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the year in 2000.


I was awarded The CATCH Champion Award in 2016.

Timeline

Teacher/Coach/Girls Athletic Coordinator

Leander ISD
08.2004 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

The University Of Texas Austin
BRENDA EDWARDS