BRIAN PAPA
BREESE,IL
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
TEACHER
MCUSD #12
Madison, IL
08.2001 - Current
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
UNITED STATES NAVY
United States Navy, USN
San Diego, CA
09.1989 - 11.1996
- Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist.
- Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist.
- Awarded various medals, letter of recommendation and fleet wide awards for integrity, professionalism and initiative in keeping with the highest standards of the United States Navy.
- Communicated and coordinated with 7 satellite maintenance groups providing updated information and training in the area of aviation maintenance.
- Performed record keeping entries and updated aviation log books that maintained aircraft readiness.
- Arranged maintenance scheduling for aircraft assigned to VAW 114.
Education
Bachelor of Science - EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 11.1997 - 05.2001
Master of Arts - TEACHER LEADERSHIP
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL 01.2011 - 05.2012
Skills
IN CHARGE OF 7 SATELLITE AVIATION MAINTENANCE SCHOOLS
undefinedTimeline
Master of Arts - TEACHER LEADERSHIP
McKendree University
01.2011 - 05.2012
TEACHER
MCUSD #12
08.2001 - Current
Bachelor of Science - EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
11.1997 - 05.2001
UNITED STATES NAVY
United States Navy, USN
09.1989 - 11.1996
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