Brent Cooper

6th Grade Math Teacher at Calcasieu Parish School Board
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, US
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • New Zealand Teaching License
    New Zealand Teachers Council
    Nov, 2005
    - Oct, 2024
  • New Zealand Ski Instructors Stage 1 Certification
    New Zealand Ski Instructors Alliance
    Jul, 1998
    - Oct, 2024
  • Louisiana Teaching Certification
    Louisiana State Department of Education
    Oct, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Professional Educator Certificate
    Alabama Department of Education
    Sep, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Minnesota Teaching Certification
    Minnesota Department of Education
    Apr, 2016
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • 6th Grade Math Teacher
      • Aug 2016 - Present

    • 6th Grade Math Teacher
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

      • Plan differentiated curriculum to meet the various needs of all learners. • Use learning targets and success criteria to guide instruction, learning and assessment.• Effectively utilizes technology, manipulatives and resources to support learning.• Creates a positive nurturing environment inspiring students to do their best.• Builds quality relationships with students, faculty and parents through ongoing communication.• Able to interpret student data to determine success/failure and adjust teaching plans to ensure success.• Shows the capacity for continued growth through ongoing professional development. Show less

  • Two Mike's Green Fin Plant Care
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Sales Manager
      • Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

      • Outside sales/cold calls to target potential customers and accounts. • Build relationships through reliable customer service and customer satisfaction. • Ensure customer satisfaction through continued communication. • Developed comprehensive product knowledge. • Product was distributed in a timely, safe manner. • Outside sales/cold calls to target potential customers and accounts. • Build relationships through reliable customer service and customer satisfaction. • Ensure customer satisfaction through continued communication. • Developed comprehensive product knowledge. • Product was distributed in a timely, safe manner.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 6th Grade Teacher
      • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

      • Plan differentiated curriculum to meet the various needs of all learners. • Use learning targets and success criteria to guide instruction, learning and assessment. • Effectively utilizes technology, manipulatives and resources to support learning. • Uses the “love and logic” behavior management techniques to achieve an optimal learning environment for all. • Uses techniques from “Teach like a Champion” to build a powerful learning environment. • Plan differentiated curriculum to meet the various needs of all learners. • Use learning targets and success criteria to guide instruction, learning and assessment. • Effectively utilizes technology, manipulatives and resources to support learning. • Uses the “love and logic” behavior management techniques to achieve an optimal learning environment for all. • Uses techniques from “Teach like a Champion” to build a powerful learning environment.

    • Academic Instructor
      • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

      • Plan lessons to reinforce prior knowledge and understanding as well as introduce new concepts. • Use differentiated instruction to meet the varied learning needs of all students. • Use diagnostic, informative and summative assessment to measure student progress. • Integrate technology and math manipulatives to support learning. • Use guided small group instruction with an emphasis on inquiry based learning. • Plan lessons to reinforce prior knowledge and understanding as well as introduce new concepts. • Use differentiated instruction to meet the varied learning needs of all students. • Use diagnostic, informative and summative assessment to measure student progress. • Integrate technology and math manipulatives to support learning. • Use guided small group instruction with an emphasis on inquiry based learning.

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Reserve Teacher
      • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

      Act as a temporary replacement for teachers who are absent. Plan and organize recess activities for students such as sports tournaments, and foster exposure to new games and activities. Gave verbal and written feedback for grade 8 speakers during speech rehearsals. Act as a temporary replacement for teachers who are absent. Plan and organize recess activities for students such as sports tournaments, and foster exposure to new games and activities. Gave verbal and written feedback for grade 8 speakers during speech rehearsals.

    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Middle School English/Social Studies Teacher
      • Nov 2007 - Jun 2012

      Planned, instructed and assessed the English and Social Studies curriculum. Coordinated teachers and students within grade 6 in regards to timetabling, fieldtrips, behavior management and correspondence to and from parents. Assisted in developing and implementing a new behavior management system throughout the middle school. Planned, instructed and assessed the English and Social Studies curriculum. Coordinated teachers and students within grade 6 in regards to timetabling, fieldtrips, behavior management and correspondence to and from parents. Assisted in developing and implementing a new behavior management system throughout the middle school.

  • The Trout Bar
    • Wanaka, New Zealand
    • Restaurant and Bar Manager
      • Dec 2006 - Mar 2007

      • Built strong, quality relationships with fellow staff through considerate staff scheduling, and maintaining and insisting on a safe working environment. • Money handling. • Stock taking and ordering of stock from suppliers. • Organizing events, customer service and sales, staff training. • Built strong, quality relationships with fellow staff through considerate staff scheduling, and maintaining and insisting on a safe working environment. • Money handling. • Stock taking and ordering of stock from suppliers. • Organizing events, customer service and sales, staff training.

    • Year 8 Teacher
      • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

      Planned, administered and assessed all curriculum areas. Guided students through the various stages of inquiry based learning. Coordinated extra-curricular activities such as fishing trips, camping trips, ski trips, and hiking trips. Assisted in fundraising endeavors for the school and the community. Planned, administered and assessed all curriculum areas. Guided students through the various stages of inquiry based learning. Coordinated extra-curricular activities such as fishing trips, camping trips, ski trips, and hiking trips. Assisted in fundraising endeavors for the school and the community.

  • Central Foods
    • Alexandra, New Zealand
    • Wholesale Distribution Store man, Deliveryman and Sales
      • Jan 1998 - Feb 1999

      • Handling, storage and distribution of goods. • Stock taking and ordering of new stock. • Inside and outside sales • Handling, storage and distribution of goods. • Stock taking and ordering of new stock. • Inside and outside sales

Education

  • Lamar University
    Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    2019 - 2020
  • Dunedin College of Education
    Bachelor's degree, Education
    2000 - 2002
  • University of Otago
    Bachelor's degree, Education
    2000 - 2002

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