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Work History
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments
Certification
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Brianna Sheeley-Ahebwa

Midwest City,United States
Brianna Sheeley-Ahebwa

Summary

Enthusiastic IB educator and academic coach with over six years of experience developing high-performing scholars and educators. Adept in creating a powerful curriculum per educational standards. Able to act as a facilitator of powerful learning experiences, while allowing students to dictate certain lessons and lead with curiosity. Bringing forth excellent classroom management techniques, conducive to creating an environment best suited for learning and growing.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
2
Certification

Work History

StrideK12- Missouri Virtual Academy

5th Grade Teacher
11.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.

Uplift Mighty Primary

5th grade Math Teacher and Math Instructional Coach
07.2022 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Implemented data-driven instruction aligned with PYP IB principals and curriculum
  • Mentored student teachers on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization; overall teacher pedagogy
  • Succeeded in cultivating creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on MAP data
  • Oversaw teachers, documented activities, and implemented improvement plans to optimize classroom math instruction
  • Trained new employees with training and new hire documentation and cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance
  • Restructured and implemented a curriculum that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of an integrated classroom
  • Achieved 75% scholar growth on the Math MAP test with 59% of scholars achieving higher scores.

Uplift Ascend Middle School

6th Grade Level Chair/ Science Department Chair and Educator
07.2020 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Implemented data-driven instruction aligned with MYP IB principals and curriculum
  • Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep the team on track toward shared goals
  • Coordinated regular meetings with team leaders and front-line staff to convey important operational information and new targets
  • Coached/Mentored teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies
  • Developed diverse student population needs by planning and implementing rigorous lessons with a wide variety of teaching strategies that accelerated scholar MAP data by 45%
  • Executed and escorted scholar field trips for the 6th-grade team
  • Cultivated scholar interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions
  • Re-envisioned the science fair for Uplift Ascend Middle School by incorporating the use of a digital science fair, increasing scholar output, and increasing the number of scholars advancing to the district-wide fair
  • Established and spearheaded the first science Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Uplift Ascend Middle School and chaired the science department.

LRTT: Limited Resource Teacher Training

Uganda Fellowship Team Lead
09.2019 - 07.2021

Job overview

  • Proactively recruiting Fellows, (including reviewing applications, conducting interviews in alignment with organization guidelines) and promoting LRTT Fellowships at events and across education networks
  • Demonstrating flexibility and pragmatism to unforeseen circumstances, remaining professional and authoritative when communicating these to others
  • Remaining calm and maintaining control in emergencies (especially when in foreign contexts); during difficult conversations, and when mediating between different stakeholders
  • Oversaw the development, preparation, and implementation of Fellow's training (both online and in-person), monitoring the completion of eLearning and giving timely feedback to further support
  • Train and mentor Local teachers in Kanungu District or Uganda
  • Orchestrated the booking of accommodation, transportation, meals, and excursions
  • Tightly managing the Fellowship budget and accounting for all spending following LRTT's templates and procedures
  • Managing the collection of information after Fellowships to support monitoring and evaluation, encouraging deep reflection of personal and professional development in Fellows.

Washington Middle School

5th Grade Honors and Inclusive Math Educator
07.2018 - 07.2020

Job overview

  • Integrated multimedia strategies and technology to convey information fresh and interestingly
  • Facilitated, planned, and implemented rigorous lessons to meet national standards that increased scholar achievement by 65%
  • Cultivated scholar-led classrooms by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions, and using techniques to track student participation
  • Streamlined informal and formal teaching methods to create a multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects
  • Implemented IB traits into the curriculum to create global learners.

KIPP REACH Middle School

6th Grade Math & 5th Science Educator
06.2017 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Achieved high levels of scholarly success through decisive Tier-1 intervention
  • Facilitated and planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
  • Redesigned general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
  • Spearheaded math and science for 5th and 6th grade to increase scholar achievement by 85% on the Oklahoma State Test.

Tulakes Elementary

Student Teacher
03.2017 - 05.2017

Job overview

  • Evaluated student progress and performance and reported findings to the student's regular teacher
  • Monitored and reported student progress to the teacher, providing feedback on areas of improvement
  • Assessed student learning styles and adapted instruction accordingly to maximize student understanding
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to reduce disruptive behaviors and promote positive student-teacher interactions.

Angie Debo Elementary

Student Teacher
01.2017 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Facilitated student-led projects that promoted critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Established positive relationships with students and families, resulting in increased student motivation and engagement
  • Created effective lesson plans that incorporated multiple learning modalities and differentiated instruction for diverse learners.

St. Lawrence Primary

Student Teacher
05.2015 - 07.2015

Job overview

  • Evaluated student progress and performance and reported findings to the student's regular teacher
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to reduce disruptive behaviors and promote positive student-teacher interactions.

Education

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Master of Education in Educational Equity from Education
05.2020

University Overview

Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Langston University
Langston

Bachelor of Science from Education
05.2017

University Overview

Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Distance Learning
  • Special Needs Support/ Student Counseling
  • Teaching strategies/ Data-Driven Instruction
  • Educational staff supervision/ Performance Evaluations

References

References available upon request.

Accomplishments

    Engineering Club Sponsor and Coach at Nation Junior BETA Club, Texas AUGUST 2012 - MAY 2023 | RISE Employee of the Month, Texas OCTOBER 2010, DECEMBER 2021, SEPTEMBER 2022 | STEM Club Sponsor at Uplift Ascend, Texas AUGUST 2020 - MAY 2022 | Campus Events Coordinator, Texas AUGUST 2020 - MAY 2022 | Founder of Ladies on The Rise at Washington Middle School, Arkansas AUGUST 2018 - MAY 2020 | Teacher of The Year Nominee, Arkansas AUGUST 2019 - MAY 2020

Certification

  • Elementary Education 1st -8th Grade, Oklahoma Department of Education - 2017- Current
  • Early Childhood- 8th Grade Educator, Texas Educators Association - 2020-Current

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leaveWork from home optionPersonal development programsPaid time off

Timeline

5th Grade Teacher

StrideK12- Missouri Virtual Academy
11.2023 - Current

5th grade Math Teacher and Math Instructional Coach

Uplift Mighty Primary
07.2022 - 07.2023

6th Grade Level Chair/ Science Department Chair and Educator

Uplift Ascend Middle School
07.2020 - 07.2022

Uganda Fellowship Team Lead

LRTT: Limited Resource Teacher Training
09.2019 - 07.2021

5th Grade Honors and Inclusive Math Educator

Washington Middle School
07.2018 - 07.2020

6th Grade Math & 5th Science Educator

KIPP REACH Middle School
06.2017 - 07.2018

Student Teacher

Tulakes Elementary
03.2017 - 05.2017

Student Teacher

Angie Debo Elementary
01.2017 - 03.2017

Student Teacher

St. Lawrence Primary
05.2015 - 07.2015

University of Arkansas

Master of Education in Educational Equity from Education

Langston University

Bachelor of Science from Education
Brianna Sheeley-Ahebwa