Hi, I’m
Brian K. Wessel
Summary
Energetic Math Instructor with 30 years of hands-on experience employing range of suitable strategies to foster accelerated student math learning. Accomplished in revising and updating course materials, evaluating student performance and encouraging a learning mindset. Dedicated to maximizing in-class time and accelerating math learning.
Overview
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Northern Marianas College
Adjunct Instructor
06.2017 - Current
Job overview
- MA-132 College Algebra & MA-091 Beginning College Algebra
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Create web-enhanced courses using Khan Academy, Moodle, DESMOS, and other digital resources (also using my WACOM tablet)
Kagman High School
Teacher
08.2016 - Current
Job overview
- 9th – 12th grades
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Created a successful accelerated learning cohort, lasting for over 7 years now, where 10th graders take me for both Geometry and Algebra 2.
Rancho Milpitas Middle School
Math Teacher
09.2014 - 06.2016
Job overview
- 7th & 8th grade, web-enhanced instruction
- Successfully taught a group of underrepresented 7th grade students accelerated math learning so they could skip 8th grade math and take 9th grade Math 1 in their 8th grade year.
Sanders Unified School District, Middle School & High School
Instructional Coach & Math Interventionist
11.2012 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Tailored education and development goals to match individual student abilities and needs.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.
- Coached math teachers to reach needs of students with gaps in math learning.
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
Math Teacher
06.2011 - 10.2012
Job overview
- Taught Pre-Algebra using CPM curriculum, moving75% FFB and Approaches students towards Mastery and improvement goals
- Conducted successful home visits to students and their parents to far-off homes on the Navajo Land
Yap High School
Math Teacher
01.2008 - 06.2011
Job overview
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2 content taught to 9th-11th graders
Palau Community College, Yap Hospital Branch
Adjunct Mathematics Instructor
01.2006 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Taught Pre-algebra and Transition to Algebra to Nurses.
College of Micronesia
Upward Bound Math Teacher
01.2005 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Taught Algebra 2 and related concepts to Upward Bound students after school.
Jaluit High School
Principal
07.1996 - 06.1997
Job overview
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Responsible for the health, safety, and education of 250 high school boarding students and 20 faculty and staff
- Secured a $28,000 grant from Australia for school improvement that focused on improving the lives of female students, specifically.
Marshall Islands High School
Math Teacher
02.1994 - 07.1996
Job overview
- Taught service and retail accounting to 11th and 12th grade students, as well as bookkeeping and math.
Education
Walden UniversityOnline
Master of Arts from Middle Level Mathematics
06.2007
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, Arizona
Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education from Elementary And Middle School Teaching
12.1993
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, Arizona
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
12.1986
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community CollegeScottsdale, AZ
Associate of Arts from Liberal Studies
05.1984
Skills
- Learning Management Interfaces
- Online Learning Platforms
- Academic Standards
- Research and Analysis
- Online & In-Person Class Discussion
- Video Tutorial Creation Using Loom Pro
- In-Class Lectures
- Algebra I and Geometry
- Homework Assistance
- Instructional Strategies
- Learning Modalities
- Blackboard Learn
Tennis
Tennis is a hobby and way to keep myself fit. In 2015, I won two tennis tournaments and achieved a top 8 ranking for NorCal 4.0 Men's tennis. My son has become better than me, and is now a top 14-year old junior in the Pacific Island region.
Additional Information
The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, a Baha'i-inspired initiative, has been something that I've helped facilitate over the past 18 years at the high school and middle school level. The transformation that occurs has helped so many junior youth and youth in serving the wider community as well as strengthening their relationships with their own families, friends, and all of those they come into contact with.
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
Northern Marianas College
06.2017 - Current
Teacher
Kagman High School
08.2016 - Current
Math Teacher
Rancho Milpitas Middle School
09.2014 - 06.2016
Instructional Coach & Math Interventionist
Sanders Unified School District, Middle School & High School
11.2012 - 08.2014
Math Teacher
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
06.2011 - 10.2012
Math Teacher
Yap High School
01.2008 - 06.2011
Adjunct Mathematics Instructor
Palau Community College, Yap Hospital Branch
01.2006 - 01.2007
Upward Bound Math Teacher
College of Micronesia
01.2005 - 01.2006
Principal
Jaluit High School
07.1996 - 06.1997
Math Teacher
Marshall Islands High School
02.1994 - 07.1996
Walden University
Master of Arts from Middle Level Mathematics
Northern Arizona University
Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education from Elementary And Middle School Teaching
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
Maricopa Community Colleges - Scottsdale Community College
Associate of Arts from Liberal Studies
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