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Sheryl L Braun

Arlington,Texas

Summary

Certified Yoga Instructor (E-RYT 500) skilled in helping clients realize that they hold the key to their own success. Promotes mindfulness and coping methods that transform unhealthy habits and fuel healthy minds and bodies.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Yoga Teacher

Black Swan Yoga
01.2023 - Current
  • Develop new yoga skills through continuous study and practice.
  • Plan, set up and lead yoga classes for beginner through advanced practitioners.
  • Deliver enjoyable and motivating yoga classes designed to improve overall physical, emotional and spiritual health and fitness levels.
  • Use music to motivate and energize classes.
  • Promote safe and inclusive environment for all clients.
  • Incorporate safety, fun and creativity in lesson design and application.
  • Instruct students in breathing, meditation and yoga poses to improve strength and flexibility.
  • Lead 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)

ESL Interventionist

Harmony School Of Innovation
09.2019 - Current
  • Determine appropriate interventions and planned support milestones.
  • Complete required documentation such as evaluations, treatment notes and exit summaries.
  • Assess and documented student progress with established goals.
  • Implement tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
  • Create tools for instruction and behavioral support.
  • Collaborate with teachers to assess needs, set objectives and discuss strategies.
  • Help students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
  • Utilize effective SEL lessons to enhance students social and coping skills.

Teacher, 4th grade ELAR/Social Studies

Texas Leadership Charter Academy of Arlington
08.2016 - 09.2019

Presenting lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening. Employing kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive. Consistently enforce rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among various classes of 18-22 students, encouraging positive effort and interactions. Conduct many small group, pair, and individual activities with students based on differentiated learning needs to ensure all students are learning at full potential. Cultivating a classroom environment conducive to learning and growing, both academically and characteristically, by incorporating growth mindset, mindfulness and positive behavior interventions.

Yoga Teacher

The Yoga Project
08.2014 - 01.2018

Leading safely formatted yoga classes for all fitness levels, from powerful Vinyasa to restorative Yin. Lead workshops on a variety of topics including Thai Yoga massage, Reflexology, meditation, stress management, nutrition, etc.

Yoga Teacher/YTT Lead

Life Time Fitness
08.2008 - 01.2016
Facilitated 200 hour yoga teacher training at home club and various clubs in Texas, training and certifying 100+ teachers; led continuing education trainings/retreats for current staff in Texas and Minnesota. Responsibilities included weekly reports; tracking attendance and homework; leading educational, engaging and experiential lectures on various topics; marketing YTT events/trainings; mentoring YTT participants and retreat participants.

Yoga Teacher

The Yoga Project
07.2005 - 12.2008
Leading safely formatted yoga classes for all fitness levels, from powerful Vinyasa to restorative Yin. Led workshops for beginner's, kids yoga, corporate events, etc.

Education

Education Career Alternatives Program, Ltd. (ECAP)ESL Generalist- 4 thru 8 Fort Worth, Texas, USA Generalist 4-8; ESL EC-12; English, Language Arts, Reading and Social Studies 4-8. Sonoma State UniversityBachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice with a minor in SociologyRohnert Park, California, USA Cum Laude - Coursework in Child Development, Psychology and Conflict Resolution

Training

2006 200hr Yoga Teacher certification - Baptiste Power Yoga


2011 200hr Yoga Teacher certification - Johnny Kest, Center for Yoga


2014 300hr Yoga Teacher certification - Life Power Yoga, Jason Hulshof & Tory Schaefer

Timeline

Yoga Teacher

Black Swan Yoga
01.2023 - Current

ESL Interventionist

Harmony School Of Innovation
09.2019 - Current

Teacher, 4th grade ELAR/Social Studies

Texas Leadership Charter Academy of Arlington
08.2016 - 09.2019

Yoga Teacher

The Yoga Project
08.2014 - 01.2018

Yoga Teacher/YTT Lead

Life Time Fitness
08.2008 - 01.2016

Yoga Teacher

The Yoga Project
07.2005 - 12.2008
Sheryl L Braun