Brenda McLendon
Brandon,Fl.
Summary
Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan. Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients, and advance change for communities in need.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESOL Adult teacher
Hillsborough County Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
- Developed and taught ESOL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESOL activities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
Migrant Advocate/Teacher PreK-5th
Hillsborough County Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
- Facilitate traditional, online and hands-on training for over 800 students to promote effective, tailored learning.
- Instruct students in reading and math, assess students’ performance through formal and informal assessments, support classroom teacher with ELL and migrant students’ academic needs and resources
- Facilitate parent conferences based on student needs
- Participate in school committees to advocate for students’ needs
- Provide Social Services and community resources referrals, Follow-ups, Design workshops and after school programs for students and families
- Design, develop and implement parent Involvement trainings and activities
- Facilitate transfers of school records and registration of students to and from migrant program
- Screen and determine migrant eligibility and complete federal migrant program registration form
- Identify and purchase literacy resources to be checked out to students and families
- Conduct school-level Parent Advisory Council meetings in collaboration with other schools and community agencies
- Assist with enrollment and placement of new students and facilitate transferring of school and health records
- Participate in IEPs meetings
- Meet with MTSS team, plan and coordinate interventions and services for below level students
- Evaluate program needs and make program Improvement recommendations yearly
- Conduct Family Needs Assessments and refer parents to appropriate resources in community
- Selected to launch new School District Parent Involvement Training this year.
Kindergarten Teacher
Foundation Christian Academy-Lithia, FL
08.2004 - 05.2010
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Assess student performance through formal and informal assessments, anecdotal records, student-teacher conferencing, and student portfolios
- Supervised and evaluated teacher assistant.
Senior Social Worker
Hillsborough County Social Services-Tampa, FL
01.1993 - 01.1999
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
- Conducted home visits to assess living environment and facilitate access to necessary resources.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Monitored clients' progress and adapted treatment plans to meet changing needs.
Mental Health Counselor II
Mental Health Centers – Tampa, FL
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
Tampa05.1986
Skills
- Instructional Techniques
- Proficient in Creating and Maintaining Schedules
- Career Counseling Specialist
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Group and Individual Instruction
- ESL Instructional Programming
- Process and Performance Improvement
- Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS)
- Vocational Training
- IEP Specialist
- Lesson Planning
- Social Skills Teacher
Accomplishments
1997 Hispanic Woman of the Year- Presented by Hillsborough County, Hispanic Employee Councils, and Hispanic Heritage Committee.
1995 Head Start Program Team Effectiveness/ Program Improvement Award- Presented by Head Start Program Administration, Hillsborough County
Certification
State of Florida Teaching Professional Certification (Spanish K-1, Elementary k-6, Reading Endorsement)
Introduction to Human Resources Management Certification.
Berlitz School of Languages Training.
Educator Preparation Institutes Graduate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ESOL Adult teacher
Hillsborough County Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
Migrant Advocate/Teacher PreK-5th
Hillsborough County Public Schools
08.2010 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Foundation Christian Academy-Lithia, FL
08.2004 - 05.2010
Senior Social Worker
Hillsborough County Social Services-Tampa, FL
01.1993 - 01.1999
Mental Health Counselor II
Mental Health Centers – Tampa, FL
01.1990 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of South Florida
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