BRIAN WALTERS
Chester,VA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Student Re-engagement Specialist with a proven track record of improving student attendance through effective strategies. Seeking to contribute expertise in fostering a positive learning environment and implementing targeted interventions to support student attendance and engagement. Trusted advisor goes the extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduation Coach/ Student Re-Engagement
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Provides support to area high schools by contacting recent dropouts and chronically absent students and assessing needs to determine options for future educational success, including re-enrolling them in the Chesterfield County Public Schools or referring them to an alternative program inside or outside of CCPS
- Conducts individualized interventions for students facing attendance challenges, collaborating with parents, teachers, and administrators
- Utilizes data analysis to identify trends and develop targeted strategies to address specific attendance issues
- Actively supports and advocates for at-risk students by offering unconventional learning opportunities
- Monitors occurrences of extreme absenteeism unexcused absences and excessive tardiness
- Identified patterns indicating at-risk students
- Works with students one on one to discuss challenges affecting attendance issues
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Investigates student absence and documented information relating to absences
- Locates habitually missing students and reengages them back into school
- Works with teachers to implement absence mitigation strategies
- Meets regularly with parents and students to discuss attendance issues through home visits and virtual meets
Physical Education Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Facilitated education and wellness sessions with students and teachers who were learning remotely during the pandemic
- Designed and introduced updated curriculum and implemented movement strategies to assist students and teachers in staying active during virtual learning
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Organized and led sports teams teaching benefits of sportsmanship.
- Educated on health and wellness education to help students develop holistic understanding and incorporate in everyday life.
- Prepared lesson plans to teach age-appropriate exercises in alignment with school curriculum.
Wellness Integrator
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Spearheaded all strategies and initiatives of the Wellness Committee aimed at addressing the physical, social, and emotional well-being of 640 students and over 50 teachers and staff
- Contributed expertise to create incentive-based wellness initiatives for teachers and staff members
- Created and recorded daily wellness and exercise routine videos to engage learners
- Engaged students and delivered daily active lessons and brain boosters in classrooms which were designed to support 48 teachers' implementation of kinesthetic learning
Physical Education Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with colleagues to implement school-wide initiatives aimed at promoting a positive school culture
- Developed engaging and interactive lesson plans to enhance student participation and attendance
- Maintained accurate attendance records and communicated regularly with parents regarding student attendance and progress
- Led exercises and physical activities to engage students and develop physical skills
Program Director II
YMCA Of Greater Richmond
08.2010 - 08.2014
- Successfully exceeded budgeted revenue, decreased costs / expenses, and attained wellness program development growth and participant satisfaction
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance provide high-quality services to program participants
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Christopher Newport University
2003
Skills
- ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Microsoft Office & Google Documents
- Data Collection and Research
- Program Development
- Budgeting and Database Management
- Relationship Building & Establishing Partnerships
- Motivation techniques
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Goal setting
- Project management
Timeline
Graduation Coach/ Student Re-Engagement
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Physical Education Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2020 - 08.2021
Wellness Integrator
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
Physical Education Teacher
Chesterfield County Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2019
Program Director II
YMCA Of Greater Richmond
08.2010 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Christopher Newport University
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