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Brett Ashley Hayden

Brimfield,IL

Summary

Professional educator with strong foundation in English Language Arts. Expertise in curriculum development and history of improving student performance through tailored lesson plans. Reliable team collaborator known for adaptability and commitment to achieving educational goals. Skilled in classroom management and fostering supportive learning environment.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

6th grade English/Language Arts teacher

Dunlap School District 323
08.2022 - Current
  • Create engaging curriculum and assessments to evaluate student progress
  • Collaborate with teams laterally and vertically on a daily basis
  • Committee Member of the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST)
  • Social Committee member

Supervisor of Student Teaching

Knox College
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Instructed, observed, and evaluated university student teachers during their practical clinical work experience
  • Conducted Student-Teaching Seminars
  • Acted as the student teacher and cooperating teacher liaison and maintained cordial and professional relations with both
  • Provided the official letter grade in conjunction with the cooperating teacher

Teacher

Peoria Heights School District 325
08.2011 - 06.2018
  • Taught 6th, 7th, & 8th grade language arts and literature
  • Co-taught with Special Education teachers
  • Building-wide Literacy Leader

8th grade remedial reading teacher

Thomas Jefferson Middle School
08.2010 - 05.2011
  • Followed Scholastic Read 180 curriculum to facilitate below grade-level readers
  • Trained and implemented Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

7th language arts and literature teacher

Hester Junior High School
08.2009 - 06.2010
  • Led a before-and-after school ISAT preparation program
  • Led Yearbook Committee

Full-time substitute teacher

Joseph Sears School
08.2008 - 06.2009
  • Full-time substitute teacher for grades K-8

Teacher

Discovery Middle School
08.2006 - 06.2008
  • Taught 6th & 7th grade language arts and social studies

Teacher

Professional Development School
08.2005 - 05.2006
  • Observed and taught 5th and 7th grade classrooms during a yearlong student-teaching experience

Education

Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction

National-Louis University
Chicago, IL
01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
01.2006

Skills

  • Grammar proficiency
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Student engagement
  • Collaborative learning

EXTRACURRICULAR & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

  • 8U girls’ Softball Coach, summer 2025
  • Dunlap Middle School Spelling Bee coordinator, 2023-Current
  • St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo Auction Co-Chairman, winter 2025
  • St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo Parent’s Club Secretary, 2023-2024
  • St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo Parent’s Club Treasurer, 2021-2013
  • St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo Parent’s Club President, 2019-2020
  • St. Mary’s School of Kickapoo Auction Co-Chairman, 2018-2019
  • 10U boys’ Soccer Coach, fall 2021
  • Peoria Heights Springfield’s Battle of the Books Coordinator, 2015-2018
  • Peoria Heights Spelling Bee Coordinator, 2016-2018
  • Peoria Heights Declamations Coach, 2011-2013
  • Planned a professional author visit for Hester Junior High, 2010
  • Building leader for Decatur Public District Tax initiative, 2010
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School Yearbook Coordinator, 2010
  • Created Hester Wildcat Writing Club, 2009-2010
  • Planned a professional author visit for Hester Junior High, 2010
  • Personal Nanny, 2009-2010
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School Yearbook Coordinator, 2006
  • Language Arts tutor for a first grade autistic child, fall 2005
  • Illinois State University T.A.S.K. Tutor, 2003-2004
  • Worked for New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, summer 2004
  • International Student Volunteer via University of California Santa Barbara, summer 2004
  • Chili’s restaurant server, 2002-2004
  • BD’s Mongolian BBQ hostess, 2002-2003
  • Aldo’s shoe sales’ person, 2002-2003

Timeline

6th grade English/Language Arts teacher

Dunlap School District 323
08.2022 - Current

Supervisor of Student Teaching

Knox College
08.2021 - 12.2021

Teacher

Peoria Heights School District 325
08.2011 - 06.2018

8th grade remedial reading teacher

Thomas Jefferson Middle School
08.2010 - 05.2011

7th language arts and literature teacher

Hester Junior High School
08.2009 - 06.2010

Full-time substitute teacher

Joseph Sears School
08.2008 - 06.2009

Teacher

Discovery Middle School
08.2006 - 06.2008

Teacher

Professional Development School
08.2005 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Illinois State University

Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction

National-Louis University

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