BRENDON A. SPENCER
St Louis,MO
Overview
2
2
Languages
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Affairs Coordinator
Webster University
St. Louis, MO
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Guided and supported students in navigating college life challenges, enhancing their academic and personal success.
- Developed marketing materials, including flyers, newsletters, and videos, to increase awareness of campus involvement opportunities.
- Collaborated closely with other staff and student clubs to coordinate new student activities (Ex. positive masculinity workshop)
- Coordinated tuition adjustment meetings, facilitating student understanding of financial options.
Nursing Representative
Webster University
St. Louis, MO
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Helped register nursing students.
- Provided outstanding customer service and support to students, resolving inquiries efficiently and effectively.
- Wrote and edited Webster University's College of Science and Health newsletter.
- Curated College of Science and Health social media.
English Teacher
Uchon Elementary School
Seoul
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics for 3rd grade ESL curriculum.
- Was in charge of Global Citizenship curriculum for 3rd grade.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Provided friendly, inclusive, and structured environment in homeroom.
English Teacher
SangMyeong Elementary School
Seoul, Seoungbuk-gu
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Taught speaking skills to over a hundred 2nd grade students.
- Taught Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
Science & Gym Teacher
Apgujeong GATE
Seoul
02.2018 - 02.2022
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Developed and implemented an after-school chess program for students.
Head Teacher
KwangWoon Private Elementary School
Seoul
04.2013 - 02.2018
- Taught language arts to 4th and 5th graders.
- Taught science concepts and vocabulary to 1st and 4th graders.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Facilitated 1st grade drama and reading activities in an engaging classroom environment.
Native English Teacher
Gyeonggi International Trade High School
Bucheon
04.2011 - 04.2013
- Taught hundreds of first and second year students of various levels.
- Led intermediate level conversation classes for students & teachers.
- Increased student engagement with lunch time and after school English activities.
Head Teacher
DaeWoo Private Elementary School
Geoje Island
10.2008 - 10.2010
- Taught classes of multiple levels from grades 1 - 6.
- Assisted manager with organizing the English Department.
- Orientated and trained incoming teachers concerning the country and school.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Education
CELTA Certificate - Grade B
International House Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand11-2010
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, minor in Japanese
Webster University
Webster Groves, MO05-2008
Year Completion Certificate - Japanese
Kansai University
Osaka, Japan08-2006
Skills
- Student records management
- Curriculum design
- Assessment and evaluation
- Program development
- Program management
- Student engagement
- Community engagement
- Social media management
- Microsoft Office
- G Suite
- Classroom management
- Multicultural competence
- Conflict resolution
Hobbies and Interests
- Certified Krav Maga Instructor
- Home improvement
- Content creation
- DJing
Languages
- Japanese
- Conversational Korean
- Beginner
Languages
Japanese
Limited
Korean
Elementary
Timeline
Student Affairs Coordinator
Webster University
06.2025 - 06.2026
Nursing Representative
Webster University
03.2024 - 05.2025
English Teacher
Uchon Elementary School
03.2023 - 02.2024
English Teacher
SangMyeong Elementary School
03.2022 - 02.2023
Science & Gym Teacher
Apgujeong GATE
02.2018 - 02.2022
Head Teacher
KwangWoon Private Elementary School
04.2013 - 02.2018
Native English Teacher
Gyeonggi International Trade High School
04.2011 - 04.2013
Head Teacher
DaeWoo Private Elementary School
10.2008 - 10.2010
CELTA Certificate - Grade B
International House Bangkok
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies, minor in Japanese
Webster University
Year Completion Certificate - Japanese
Kansai University