Brett Cogswell
Denver,CO
Summary
Motivated educator and training specialist with over 17 years of experience in developing interactive curriculum, managing learner relations, task management, and implementing process improvements. Demonstrates superior organization skills, attention to detail, and initiative as an independent self-starter. Proficient in e-learning systems and adult learning theory. Recognized for innovative thinking and delivering highly effective training based on survey and assessment data, resulting in increased productivity and participant satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Safe2Tell Education and Outreach Coordinator
Colorado Department of Law
07.2022 - Current
- Independently develop and administer training programs to a wide range of audiences including kids, teenagers, law enforcement, school staff, and adults (coordinate logistics, manage certifications, develop extension activities, create and administer training evaluations)
- Evaluate trends and adjust messaging in curriculum, materials, and presentations based on data and report this information in detailed monthly/annual reports
- Cultivate existing and new strategic partnerships and facilitate outreach efforts at various events throughout the local community and statewide to engage audiences and augment the understanding and use of the program
- Recruited and trained 191 participants through a Train-the-Trainer model to ensure accurate information and messaging reaches students across the state
- Communicate with trainers through calendars, Excel spreadsheets for data tracking, and feedback surveys
- Increased school training from 86 annually to 180 by promoting the program through the creation of newsletters, social media posts, Canva marketing designs and networking events.
- Successfully established a statewide school award program from the initial proposal stage to securing funding and ensuring approval processes were met throughout the program development
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
Lead Teacher
Denver Public Schools
07.2014 - 07.2022
- Integrated methodology such as ADDIE, Bloom's Taxonomy, and backwards planning to curriculum design and re-design to meet needs of 100+ learners
- Designed and facilitated 4-session training workshop for 25 employees in educational technology-based project to implement new learning management system
- Digitized all projects, content, and resources for virtual and in-person interactions while integrating how-to videos, PDFs, technology tools, EdTech apps and training platforms to ensure learner success with new processes during remote learning
- Contributed to improvement team, planning new strategies, developing new curriculum, creating and adjusting assessments and evaluating goals to ensure overall success within each program and district-wide
- Functioned as department leader, facilitated meetings and planning sessions, managed team’s calendar, and led data analysis meetings
- Assisted senior leaders with interviewing, selecting, onboarding, and training new employees as new teacher ambassador
- Participated in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives after partaking in equity experience program
- Planned stakeholder engagement events for 300+ attendees annually, managing each project’s budget, vendors, staff, schedules, and marketing campaigns
- Spearheaded project to redesign and update school website for 275+ learners and stakeholders
Teacher
Denver Public Schools
10.2010 - 08.2012
- Designed, scaled, and implemented training plans, projects, and content for a portfolio of learners
- Coordinated the completion of all content and curriculum within scope and on-time
- Tracked participation and success in a learning management system in order to establish accurate goal setting
- Submitted reports to leadership, stakeholders, and instructors containing data analyses, performance evaluations, observations, and attendance used to ensure fulfillment of each learner’s performance plan
- Conducted performance gap analyses to assess curriculum efficacy and prioritize performance issues
Project Coordinator
Great Western Institute
10.2009 - 10.2010
- Managed the coordination for over 20 proposals and projects for events and activities with 12 clients to retrofit water use within their organizations, resulting in an average 25% water use reduction per client
- Developed project scopes, budgets, cost and benefit analyses, and database management for professional learning sessions and project implementation within a non-profit organization
Education Presenter and Volunteer Coordinator
Environmental Protection Division
06.2007 - 10.2009
- Streamlined an on-boarding project to create processes for recruiting and training 300+ volunteers and 12 interns, leading to higher levels of retention, engagement, and consistency in performance
- Instituted new organizational policies and procedures for managing schedules, calendars, training programs, codes of conduct, and the creation of a new database to record volunteer hours
Education
Continuing Education Courses
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO06.2021
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Lone Tree, CO05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Economics
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2006
Skills
- Presentation Creation and Public Speaking
- Curriculum Development and Adaptation
- Data Collection and Analytics
- Creating Data Based Solutions
- Task Management
- Collaboration with Stakeholders
- Technology Integration
- Schedule Coordination
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Best Practices Implementation
Awards and Accomplishments
Distinguished Teacher Award - Denver Public Schools - 4 years - based on professionalism scores and student achievement. 84% of students grew one year or more on Student Learning Objectives.
School Leadership Team - Elected by colleagues to serve as committee member; worked to prioritize work towards the mission and vision of the school - 3 years
Expert Panelist - Selected as expert standard setting panelist for the National Observational Teaching Exam.
Timeline
Safe2Tell Education and Outreach Coordinator
Colorado Department of Law
07.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher
Denver Public Schools
07.2014 - 07.2022
Teacher
Denver Public Schools
10.2010 - 08.2012
Project Coordinator
Great Western Institute
10.2009 - 10.2010
Education Presenter and Volunteer Coordinator
Environmental Protection Division
06.2007 - 10.2009
Continuing Education Courses
Adams State University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science And Economics
Clemson University
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