Brandon Jenkins
Wheeling,Illinois
Summary
Caring teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. I believe every child can learn throughout their K-12 education with dedicated teachers that will help them achieve their goals. No child is the same and their educational, emotional and physical needs are all different. It is my job as an educator to know the students while providing feedback, so no child is left behind. I will incorporate many different learning styles, along with a wide variety of hands-on activities and projects to address individual student needs while promoting positive educational experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - 2nd Grade
District 54
Schaumburg, IL
01.2023 - 05.2026
- Worked collaboratively within a Professional Learning Community to implement a new writing, social emotional learning and math curriculum as well as Tier 2 literacy and math support.
- Collaborated with the 2nd grade Professional Learning Community to develop, evaluate, and analyze common assessments.
- Taught and reinforced the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support expectations of students and facilitated multiple Tier 2 interventions for small groups and individual students.
- Designed and delivered engaging lesson plans that aligned with state standards to support student learning and academic growth.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and respect.
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and improve teaching effectiveness.
- Fostered relationships with students, families, and school community members.
Student Teacher
Betsy Ross Elementary School
Prospect Heights, IL
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Facilitated classroom activities that promoted collaboration and critical thinking among students.
- Assessed student progress and provided timely feedback to support academic growth.
- Established a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and motivation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL12-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL05-2020
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Student engagement
- Relationship building
- Collaborative teamwork
- Differentiated instruction
- Organizational skills
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Committees
- Served on the school's PBIS Team to implement positive behavior initiatives that increased student engagement and promoted a positive school culture.
- Served on the school's Happiness Team, helping promote staff engagement, strengthen school culture, and create a positive learning environment for students and staff.
Timeline
Teacher - 2nd Grade
District 54
01.2023 - 05.2026
Student Teacher
Betsy Ross Elementary School
08.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
William Rainey Harper College