Brian Leiker

• Performed detailed inspections and installations of water-well monitoring equipment, ensuring accurate measurements were attained to adhere to the safety and production of water wells.
• Performed water-well laboratory tests to ensure safe drinking standards for private wells in Edwards and Real county.
• Assisted my supervisor in creating an annual fiscal budget based on resident property taxes without having to raise county taxes in 3 consecutive years.
• Spearheaded the much anticipated water availability test in western Edwards county, which allowed the citizens to make informed decisions when adopting new subdivision rules.
• Updated the county maps and databases of newly constructed wells and registration of previously undocumented older wells to show a visual representation of the water supply and usage in Edwards and Real counties.

• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule
• Worked with students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs

As a teacher/coach in a small school district I was able to use many of my certifications to help the students of Leakey ISD succeed. My first 2 years working for Leakey ISD, I was a 6-7th grade Math and Science teacher. Using the TEKS created by the state of Texas, I created and implemented lesson plans to help the students of Leakey ISD meet the standards set by TEA on their yearly state assessment. Over the next 4 years, I used my certifications to teach, 6th-8th grade Science, 11th grade US History, and 7-12th grade Technology Applications and Information Technology. In these 6 years of teaching my duties and responsibilities included:

• Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on various instructional techniques and technologies
• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
• Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
• Used variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods

My coaching duties included: 4 years as Defensive Coordinator, 6 years as Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach, 6 years as Head Junior Varsity basketball coach, and 6 years as the Head Golf Coach, where the team qualified for the Texas 1A state golf championships for 6 consecutive years.

• Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects

Instructional Coaching Duties included:

• Developed staff members’ attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics
• Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies
• Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators
• Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies
• Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs

Duties as an elementary teacher at Gattis Elementary, Round Rock ISD included:

• Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
• Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
• Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
• Used variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods

Duties as a teacher at J.W. Arndt Elementary in Laredo, TX included:

• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
• Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress using [Software] to update and enhance learning plans
• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
• Promoted student engagement with positive reinforcement techniques and diverse learning strategies