BRI'AND RUSSELL
Hockley,TX
Summary
Business and education professional with over 10 years of experience teaching career and technical education concepts, workplace professionalism, and career readiness. Experienced in secondary CTE classrooms, long-term CTE roles, and postsecondary cosmetology and business instructor skills. Focused on project-based learning, curriculum development, student behavior management, and preparing students for real-world careers in cosmetology, business and related fields. Strong communicator with a student-centered teaching philosophy and a passion for developing employability skills in diverse learners.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Business CTE Teacher
CY-FAIR ISD
01.2024 - Current
- Supported instruction in Business, Marketing, and Finance pathways.
- Developed and delivered project-based business lessons including budgeting, marketing plans, and entrepreneurship tasks.
- Integrated digital tools such as Google Workspace, MS Office, Canva, and interactive boards to enhance instruction and build workplace skills.
- Monitored student performance through assessments and communicated progress to students and families.
- Collaborated with PLCs and CTE teams to align curriculum and instructional practices.
Business CTE Teacher Apprentice
HISD
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Taught in an NES campus, following a rigorous, structured instructional model.
- Used MRS strategies to increase engagement and check for understanding.
- Applied the LSAE framework to ensure lessons aligned with state standards.
- Delivered project-based lessons in business, marketing, and financial literacy.
- Integrated digital tools (Google Suite, MS Office, Canva, interactive boards).
- Assessed student progress and communicated updates to families.
- Collaborated with NES instructional leaders, CTE mentors, and PLC teams.
Business Coordinator of Cosmetology
Ogle Beauty School
02.2014 - 08.2023
- Taught adult cosmetology learners business professionalism, customer service, workplace ethics, financial responsibility, and communication skills.
- Prepared students for job placement by teaching résumé writing, interview preparation, and professional conduct in the cosmetology industry.
- Designed engaging lessons aligned with industry standards and institutional requirements.
- Maintained accurate student records, evaluations, and attendance logs.
- Oversaw student field experiences and supported hands-on learning in a cosmetology environment.
- Managed classroom behavior and created a positive, professional learning environment conducive to student growth.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Texas Southern University
01-2009
EC-6 - Special Education
Texas Teachers
02-2021
Science And Reading - STR
Texas Teacher
Houston 02-2021
Dyslexia - ELAR
Texas Teacher
Houston, TX04-2026
Skills
- CTE Business Instruction
- Cosmetology Education
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Development
- Project-Based Learning
- Career Readiness
- Student Assessment
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiation
- PLC Collaboration
- TECHNICAL
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Canva
- Adobe Creative Suite
- ViewSonic/Promethean Boards
- PowerSchool / Skyward
- SuccessEd / Sped
- Communication
- Organization
- Parent & Stakeholder
- Record Keeping
- Student Behavior Management
Certification
- Texas CTE Trades and Industrial Education – Cosmetology Texas Teachers -2/2021
- Texas Department Licensing & Regulation-Cosmetology Instructor since 2005.
- Texas Teachers-Science Teaching Reading- 2/2021
- Texas Teacher-EC-6 2/2021
- Special Education-Internship 2020-2022
- 10+ years CTE Teacher Experience
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Professional Working
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Career Readiness
- Employability Skills
- Entrepreneurship
- Workplace Ethics
- Business Principles
- Marketing & Branding
- Finance Basics
- Customer Service
- Small Learning Communities
- IEP Accommodations
- Extracurricular Sponsorship
- Student Code of Conduct
Timeline
Business CTE Teacher
CY-FAIR ISD
01.2024 - Current
Business CTE Teacher Apprentice
HISD
08.2023 - 01.2024
Business Coordinator of Cosmetology
Ogle Beauty School
02.2014 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
Texas Southern University
EC-6 - Special Education
Texas Teachers
Science And Reading - STR
Texas Teacher
Dyslexia - ELAR
Texas Teacher