Brian Harless Harless
Soper High School
Summary
Dynamic educator and former Command Sgt Major at Special Operations Command, adept at fostering student engagement and collaboration. Proven problem-solver with strong organizational skills, consistently exceeding achievement standards. Skilled in parent-teacher communication and team collaboration, utilizing differentiated instruction to enhance learning outcomes and maintain a positive classroom environment. Engaged in making all aspects of playing, scoring, and gaining educational outcomes above average.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Teacher/Baseball Coach
Soper High School
07.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster student learning and curiosity.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to create a positive learning environment.
- Assisted in evaluating student progress through assessments and feedback.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and instructional methods.
- Met and exceeded class-wide achievement and proficiency standards as established by state testing departments.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction techniques.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
Command Sgt Major
Special Operations Command
01.2002 - 12.2022
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments overseas with Joint Special Operations domestically.
- Skilled at working/teaching independently and collaboratively in a Joint team environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions and training with American and foreign forces.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, eliminate threats, and make decisions based on the counter-terrorism initiative.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing both Joint and American along with federal and state forces.
Team Sgt 18Z
US Army Special Operations
01.2002 - 04.2016
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility on the highest levels.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments in both combat and at home in the US.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all Special Operations Team members.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with foreign and domestic leaders and soldiers.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships that still endure today.
Education
High School Diploma -
Soper High School
Soper, OKBachelor of Arts - History/Liberal Arts
Excelsior University
New York, NY12-2024
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Student Motivation - Developed materials for a historical mindset on worldly events that also lead to US History to motivate students to research family beginnings and the history of America.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques, such as events of different countries and diverse people in shaping America and the empires of the world.
- Data Organization - Organized scores of over 80 students into an online database for parents' immediate access.
- Employed ancestry data and historical techniques along with events to encourage student learning and build knowledge within the classroom.
- Lesson Implementation - Met and exceeded all assigned learning goals through the implementation of Magic AI and World and US History.
Affiliations
Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association
Special Forces Association
Green Beret Foundation
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Certification
Licensed Paramedic
Sgt Major Academy
Instructor Trainer TCLEOS (Texas)
Military Freefall Jumpmaster
Static Line Jumpmaster
Certified Combat Diver
Ranger Qualified
Senior Leader SOCOM
Special Forces Qualification Course Cert
Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape Cert
Languages
Indonesian
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
- Horseback Riding
- Rock Climbing
- Playing Sports
- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
- Camping
- Hiking
- Volunteering
- Volunteering with youth sports programs as a [role]
- Backpacking
Timeline
School Teacher/Baseball Coach
Soper High School
07.2024 - Current
Command Sgt Major
Special Operations Command
01.2002 - 12.2022
Team Sgt 18Z
US Army Special Operations
01.2002 - 04.2016
High School Diploma -
Soper High School
Bachelor of Arts - History/Liberal Arts
Excelsior University