Brandon Garcia
Tonawanda,New York
Summary
A dedicated and goal-driven educator with a strong commitment to fostering inclusive and supportive classroom environments. Passionate about designing personalized learning plans and implementing diverse instructional strategies to meet the unique needs of all students.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Building Based Substitute
West Elementary
05.2024 - Current
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
- Improved student comprehension by tailoring teaching methods to individual learning styles.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Student Teacher
West Elementary
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Designed and implemented lessons for a five-grade inclusive class and general education class in mathematics
- Developed and taught three whole group math lessons
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
Student Teacher
Holmes Elementary School
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with a third-grade inclusive classroom teacher team to instruct 28 students
- Designed and implemented literacy intervention for a student who struggled with short vowels
- Designed and implemented whole and small-group literacy-focused lessons
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Childhood Education
SUNY BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Advanced Microsoft/ Google proficiency
- IEP Writing and Goal Monitoring
- Data Collection and Management
- Video Conferencing
- Relationship Building
- Unit and Lesson Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Growth Mindset
Certification
- New York State Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) (Issued)
- New York State Certification in Special Education (Grades Pre K-12) (Pending)
- Lifeguarding/ Lifeguard Instructor
- CPR-AED/ CPR-AED Instructor
- First Aid/ First Aid Instructor
- Emergency Oxygen
- Coaching
- Water Safety Instructor
Awards
- Burrell Diversity Scholarship
- Gustave A. and Geraldine S. Werner Scholarship
- Horace Mann Scholarship for Exceptional Education
- Honors Program
Professionalconferences
NAPDS CONFERENCE, Jacksonville, Florida, 03/23, Presented research on the effect of a therapy dog on reading persistence and motivation for students with disabilities
Relatedexperience
- TONAWANDA PARKS, RECREATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES, Tonawanda, New York, Aquatics Coordinator, Jefferson Summer Camp, 06/21, present, Plan and conduct swim activities for youth 5-13 years of age, Create, supervise, and modify large group activities for between 40 and 100 children
- TONAWANDA PARKS, RECREATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES, Tonawanda, New York, Red Cross Instructor, Aquatic and Fitness Center, 01/20, present, Plan and conduct CPR, First Aid, AED, Emergency Oxygen, and Lifeguarding class for groups of 5-20 adults
Timeline
Building Based Substitute
West Elementary
05.2024 - Current
Student Teacher
West Elementary
08.2023 - 03.2024
Student Teacher
Holmes Elementary School
01.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Childhood Education
SUNY BUFFALO STATE UNIVERSITY
- New York State Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) (Issued)
- New York State Certification in Special Education (Grades Pre K-12) (Pending)
- Lifeguarding/ Lifeguard Instructor
- CPR-AED/ CPR-AED Instructor
- First Aid/ First Aid Instructor
- Emergency Oxygen
- Coaching
- Water Safety Instructor
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