Brian Boisvert
Rochester,NY
Summary
Skilled Lead Teacher offers expertise in administration, program management and compliance. Creates and implements lesson plans focused on cognition, language development and creative expression. Versed in curriculum, goals, objectives and areas of child development.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th Grade Lead Teacher
Arlington Independent School District
Arlington, Texas
08.2012 - 08.2024
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Communicated objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Handled and resolved disciplinary issues according to district protocols.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Planned and organized variety of activities and field trips to aid mental and physical growth in children.
- Created various strategies to engage students and deliver enriching educational opportunities.
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Assistant Manager Car Dealership
Cedar Hill Auto Sales
Cedar Hill , TX
06.2008 - 08.2012
- Implemented training processes for newly hired employees and supervised department managers, shift leads and production personnel.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals.
- Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
- Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Completed inventory audits to identify losses and project demand.
- Coached team members and delivered constructive feedback to promote better productivity and build confidence.
- Supervised receiving and stockroom activities to identify opportunities with inventory and prevent shrinkage.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Police Officer
Arlington Police Department
Arlington, TX
06.1986 - 07.2008
- Executed law enforcement patrol functions in assigned locations for extended periods of time.
- Issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports according to commissioner specifications.
- Operated mobile data terminals from patrol vehicles to obtain criminal records on-scene.
- Responded promptly to activated alarms for fires and burglaries.
- Served criminal warrants and subpoenas to suspects in public and private locations.
- Diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
- Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
- Patrolled assigned areas both on foot and in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
- Directed traffic at high-volume special events for public safety and order.
- Used body force to break through barriers and search properties in question.
- Interviewed witnesses and victims to determine critical details relevant to each case.
- Subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
- Observed and recorded details of criminal events according to departmental protocol.
- Drove with precision and speed to follow and reach suspects in traffic chases.
- Pursued fleeing suspects on foot and in varying terrain.
- Documented observations and actions by radioing information and completing reports.
- Prepared investigative reports and sketches to support criminal research.
- Provided patient care and medical triage in emergencies.
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
- Gathered evidence, interviewed victims and interrogated suspects to conduct thorough criminal investigations.
Education
Teaching Certificate
Educational Service Center Region 11
White Settlement, Tx 05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice L.E.
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05-1986
Skills
- Department Leadership
- Lesson development
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Management
- Group and individual instruction
- Safe learning environment
- Key decision making
- Child Development
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Childcare requirements
- Subject matter expertise
- Staff Development
- Teacher Training
- Team Building
- Compliance understanding
- Instructional Methods
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- Teacher Certification May 2012
- ESL certification May 2012
Accomplishments
- Community Service Officer of the Year 1999
- DARE Officer of the Year Texas 1999
- AISD Community Partners award 2013
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
6th Grade Lead Teacher
Arlington Independent School District
08.2012 - 08.2024
Assistant Manager Car Dealership
Cedar Hill Auto Sales
06.2008 - 08.2012
Police Officer
Arlington Police Department
06.1986 - 07.2008
Teaching Certificate
Educational Service Center Region 11
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice L.E.
Texas State University
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