JEFFREY J BRANDTJEN
Madison,WI
Summary
Creative, passionate teacher who has high expectations for himself and scholars, encourages students to reach their potential, while providing a safe, inclusive environment which allows them to take risks. Experience with special needs. Spanish (limited-working proficiency)
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Madison Metropolitan School District
09.2023 - Current
- Incorporated differentiated instruction techniques to meet the diverse needs of all learners within the classroom.
- Met scholars where they were at, and encouraged them to try their best, while accepting mistakes.
- Invented games and activities to make learning more enjoyable.
- Started including ELs to help teach basic Spanish to scholars.
- Developed rapport with students.
- Focused on creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students.
- Created and implemented a lesson plan for a class read of a novel.
- Made myself available for discussions and updates with parents.
Stay at Home Parent
Brandtjen Family
03.2020 - Current
- Communicated clearly with emotional attunement to connect and positively influence children.
- Invented games, projects, and learning activities for children.
- Planned and organized trips, events, and social gatherings.
Travel Consultant
Ovation Travel Group
11.2014 - 03.2020
- Communicated and built relationships with clients to understand individual needs.
- Familiarized myself with changing policies and procedures.
- Collected, handled and documented transactions for travel services and associated fees.
- Exceeded customer service satisfaction standards by understanding and anticipating clients' expectations.
- Handled sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
Managing Director
CARLSON FUNDS ENTERPRISE
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Provided leadership and communicate portfolio strategy for the Carlson Fixed Income Fund, a student run fund comprised of 16 analysts managing over $18M in assets
- Built complex DCF and EVA valuation models and wrote in-depth research reports to pitch new securities to professional advisory board
- Presented fund performance and strategy to current investors at annual roadshow
Summer Associate
SAMSON CAPITAL ADVISORS
07.2013 - 08.2013
- Analyzed municipal and corporate bond ETFs to determine suitability for specific classes of investors and presented findings to Managing Principals
- Conducted credit research on prospective municipal bonds
- Researched economic indicators of foreign jurisdictions for potential inclusion in the currency fund
- Updated investment guidelines of individual investors to reflect their current goals and strategies
Education
Master of Business Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Carlson School of Management
Minneapolis, MN 09.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Hotels, Restaurants, and Tourism Management Golf Enterprise Management
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
Menomonie, WI 04.2001 - 05.2010
Skills
Classroom Instruction
Lesson Planning
Small Group Instruction
Creativity
Spanish (limited-working)
Critical Thinking
Special Needs Support
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Madison Metropolitan School District
09.2023 - Current
Stay at Home Parent
Brandtjen Family
03.2020 - Current
Travel Consultant
Ovation Travel Group
11.2014 - 03.2020
Summer Associate
SAMSON CAPITAL ADVISORS
07.2013 - 08.2013
Managing Director
CARLSON FUNDS ENTERPRISE
03.2013 - 04.2014
Master of Business Administration -
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Carlson School of Management
09.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Hotels, Restaurants, and Tourism Management Golf Enterprise Management
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT
04.2001 - 05.2010