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Brendon Hardy

Farmington,MO

Summary

  • Driven and passionate educator adept in delivering curriculum to a diverse youth audience.
  • Background in leadership and the training/development of both peers and children in an athletic setting.
  • Three years of teaching experience at De Soto Junior High and High School. Experience teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade mathematics, Algebra 1, Project Lead the Way, and work with at risk students.
  • 3 years of experience coaching High School Boys Basketball. Two years as Varsity Boys Basketball coach at De Soto and one year as Freshman Boys Basketball Coach.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Middle & High School Mathematics Teacher

De Soto 73 Middle School and High School
De Soto, MO
08.2023 - Current
  • Experience teaching grades 6th-11th Math, including: 6th, 7th, 8th Mathematics, Algebra 1, Intro to Algebra, & Project Lead the Way
  • Two Years as Head Varsity Boys Basketball coach from 2024-Current
  • One Year coaching Freshman Basketball, supporting Varsity and Junior Varsity teams to foster athlete development and teamwork.

Officiating Youth League Basketball

Magic Basketball Academy
Farmington, Missouri
01.2025 - 02.2026
  • Applied rules and regulations of the game to ensure fair play and safety.
  • Built relationships with families of youth students to enhance communication and support for athletes.

Student Teacher

Parkway West Middle School
Chesterfield, MO
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Taught two different levels of 6th grade math - Math 6 & Math 6-7.
  • Utilized Desmos to develop engaging lesson plans and facilitate interactive learning activities.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with students to foster trust and create a supportive learning environment.

Skills Trainer

Larry Hughes Basketball Academy
Chesterfield, Missouri
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Worked with children K-12 ages.
  • Developed children's basketball skills.
  • Completed 1 on 1 sessions with clientele.
  • Developed relationships with clientele while taking an interest in their goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education

Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO
05-2023

Skills

  • Lesson Plans
  • Curriculum Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Student engagement
  • Training and Development
  • Written and Oral Communication
  • Parent Communication
  • Organization
  • Relationship Building
  • Leadership
  • Player Development

Extracurricular Activities

Collegiate Basketball

All Conference (2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023), 

American Midwest Conference Player of the Year (2022-2023), 

American Midwest Conference Regular Season Champion (2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2022-2023), 

American Midwest Conference Tournament Champion (2021-2022), 

Champions of Character Award (2019-2020, 2021-2022), 

Daktronics Scholar Athlete (2019-2020, 2020-2021)

Other Professional Experience

  • Basketball Coach, Larry Hughes Basketball Academy, 05/01/22, 08/31/22, Worked with children K-12 ages., Developed children's basketball skills., Completed 1 on 1 sessions with clientele., Developed relationships with clientele while taking an interest in their goals.

Timeline

Officiating Youth League Basketball

Magic Basketball Academy
01.2025 - 02.2026

Middle & High School Mathematics Teacher

De Soto 73 Middle School and High School
08.2023 - Current

Student Teacher

Parkway West Middle School
08.2022 - 12.2022

Skills Trainer

Larry Hughes Basketball Academy
05.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education

Missouri Baptist University
Brendon Hardy