Brian Richards
Academic Success Counselor at Post University- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Pending - State of Connecticut Teaching Certification
Connecticut State Department of EducationApr, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
New York State Teacher's Certification
New York State Education DepartmentJan, 2010- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Post University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Success Counselor
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Feb 2020 - Present
Worked as an academic advisor at a private university. Responsible for proactively building a trusting and supportive relationship with new students at the beginning of a student’s studies and carry that relationship through to graduation. Through counseling and positive coaching, work with students to overcome barriers impeding them from reaching their academic and career goals. Worked as an academic advisor at a private university. Responsible for proactively building a trusting and supportive relationship with new students at the beginning of a student’s studies and carry that relationship through to graduation. Through counseling and positive coaching, work with students to overcome barriers impeding them from reaching their academic and career goals.
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Tutoring Services
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Jan 2018 - Present
Worked in a variety of tutoring and consulting positions in the field of education, both privately and in schools.
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Educational Consultant
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Jan 2018 - Present
Notable Client: Bronxville Center for Language and Learning Worked as an Educational Consultant using multimedia practices to tutor students in need of reading, writing, language, or content support.
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Program Implementation Specialist
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Jan 2018 - Present
Notable Client: NYC Area Reading Plus ProgramWorked as an Implementation Specialist for various schools in the greater New York City area. Trained both teachers and students in the correct usage and progression of the program designed to improve student reading fluency and comprehension.
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Kaplan
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Full Time Teacher
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Mar 2012 - Dec 2017
Worked as an instructor for a college entrance exam prep program. Responsible for teaching coursework to prepare students for exams, as well as tutoring and using differentiated instruction to tailor the course to students specific needs. Took on many additional responsibilities, including: • Mentoring - Training teachers to implement and deliver lessons more effectively and keep students engaged. • Content Development - Updating/creating material for Kaplan’s SAT, ACT, and PSAT textbooks, and ACT Teacher’s Edition. • Marketing - Monitoring social media accounts and blog pages, and creating content related to entrance exams and the college admissions process. Achievements include: National Finalist for 2015 Teacher of the Year Highest rated Pre-College teacher in the country in 2015 Show less
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The Nature of Things
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North Salem, New York, United States
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Environmental Educator
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
Worked for a hands-on outdoor education program. Responsible for delivering effective instruction to students about their local environment and wildlife through interaction with live animals and props. Worked for a hands-on outdoor education program. Responsible for delivering effective instruction to students about their local environment and wildlife through interaction with live animals and props.
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North Salem High School
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North Salem, New York, United States
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Substitute Teacher
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Dec 2010 - Feb 2012
Worked as a substitute teacher at North Salem High School. Worked as a substitute teacher at North Salem High School.
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Various
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Student Teaching
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Sep 2007 - Dec 2009
Full-Time 9/09 – 12/09 Waltham High School, Waltham, MA Part-Time 1/09 – 5/09 North Quincy High School, North Quincy, MA 9/08 – 12/08 Trinity Catholic High School, Newton, MA 9/07 – 12/07 Brighton High School, Brighton, MA Full-Time 9/09 – 12/09 Waltham High School, Waltham, MA Part-Time 1/09 – 5/09 North Quincy High School, North Quincy, MA 9/08 – 12/08 Trinity Catholic High School, Newton, MA 9/07 – 12/07 Brighton High School, Brighton, MA
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Education
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2021 - 2022
Post University
Master's degree, Education -
2006 - 2010
Boston College
BA, Secondary Education -
2006 - 2010
Boston College Lynch School
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Secondary Education and Teaching
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