Mandi Burhans
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher, Collaborative
Brennan High School, Northside ISD
09.2019 - Current
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Substitute Teacher
Northside Independent School District
10.2013 - 09.2019
Biology and Anatomy/Physiology Teacher
St. Gerard Catholic High School
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Instructed high school students, grades 9-12 in Biology and Anatomy/Physiology
Independent Consultant
The Pampered Chef
10.2007 - 11.2010
- Taught hosts and guests at home demonstrations how to prepare delicious, budget-friendly meals for their families using quality kitchen tools
Customer Service Agent
Choice Hotels International
01.2006 - 02.2007
- Provided customer service in English and French to frequent –stay program members in the U.S
- And Canada via telephone and e-mail
Customer Service Agent
Frontier Airlines
11.2003 - 04.2005
- As a customer service agent, I checked in passengers for their flights, while accommodating their requests to the best of my ability
Field Technician
Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc.
05.2003 - 09.2003
- Mapped and inspected mosquito breeding sites daily, and applied appropriate larvicide products as necessary in order to reduce mosquito populations during the summer breeding season
Product Support Technician
Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.
02.2001 - 07.2002
- Provided customer service and technical support to 500+ worldwide customer base of scientists working in remote sensing and the pharmaceuticals industry
- I was responsible for training customers on product usage, quality assurance testing, and calibration of the instruments
- Primary customer support contact for all of the company’s French-speaking customers
Peace Corps Volunteer
06.1998 - 06.2000
- As a high school Physics/Chemistry teacher, I developed curriculum for the 11th grade physical science program, lectured 12 hours per week to 210 French-speaking students, composed and graded exams and quizzes
- Secondary projects included: forming and coaching a girls’ soccer team, teaching English as a foreign language to 100 high school students, organizing a regional Math/Science Competition
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, French
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado05.1997
Activities Affiliations
- International Travel: Three week family trip to Europe, Summer 2025: England, France, and Switzerland.
- Niger, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya during Peace Corps service in Benin, West Africa, 1998-2000.
- Participant of International Student Exchange Program, At a bilingual (French/English) university in Ontario, Canada, Spring semester 1996.
Certification
- Life Science Grades 8 - 12
- Special Education Grades EC-12
Honors Certifications
- Dean Scholar’s Award, Colorado State University, 1993-94
- Dean’s List, College of Natural Science, CSU, Fall 1993
Timeline
Special Education Teacher, Collaborative
Brennan High School, Northside ISD
09.2019 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Northside Independent School District
10.2013 - 09.2019
Biology and Anatomy/Physiology Teacher
St. Gerard Catholic High School
01.2010 - 06.2013
Independent Consultant
The Pampered Chef
10.2007 - 11.2010
Customer Service Agent
Choice Hotels International
01.2006 - 02.2007
Customer Service Agent
Frontier Airlines
11.2003 - 04.2005
Field Technician
Colorado Mosquito Control, Inc.
05.2003 - 09.2003
Product Support Technician
Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.
02.2001 - 07.2002
Peace Corps Volunteer
06.1998 - 06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences, French
Colorado State University
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