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BRIAN VLNICKA

Teacher
Overland Park,KS

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Services
Overland Park, KS
04.2021 - 05.2021
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.

Customer Service

Lowe's Home Improvement Center
Shawnee Mission, KS
04.2014 - 12.2014
  • Used consultative techniques to understand customer needs and make strategic referrals to business partners.

Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis, IN
01.2008 - 05.2008
  • Instructed more than 45 middle school students per class through lectures, critiques, group activities and demonstrations
  • Developed learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth
  • Collaborated with special needs and English teachers to create a more dynamic and inclusive curriculum for an urban student body.

Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

Shelbyville Central Schools
Shelbyville, IN
05.2008 - 05.2012
  • Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students.
  • Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
  • Developed new courses, selected curricula, sourced materials and created syllabi to fill educational gaps.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Art Education

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
08.2004 - 12.2007

Skills

Curriculum facilitationundefined

Accomplishments

  • Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom.
  • Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
  • Student Motivation - Led local and national fundraising projects including "Doodle for Google" (with regional finalist), NCAA Women’s Final Four Banner Design (as a National Competitor).
  • Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Art club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending weekend events.

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Services
04.2021 - 05.2021

Customer Service

Lowe's Home Improvement Center
04.2014 - 12.2014

Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

Shelbyville Central Schools
05.2008 - 05.2012

Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

Indianapolis Public Schools
01.2008 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Art Education

Indiana University Bloomington
08.2004 - 12.2007

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