Brian Simmons Email & Phone Number

Mount Vernon, New York, Us

Oversee the district's Career and Technical Education (CTE) department for Mount Vernon School District from K-12. Forge Key Partnerships with business leaders to increase employability opportunities/profiles for students, and develop strategic relationships with post secondary universities. Develop CTE graduation pathways and certifications in New York State. Establish curricula for district CTE programs (culinary, television, photography, computer animation, nursing, cosmetology, barbering, entrepreneurship, cyber security).

Mount Vernon, New York, Us

Head of discipline for a premiere public High School in Manhattan. Pioneered a mindfulness-based approach to prevent and lower discipline infractions for high school students that supports self-awareness and positive social emotional development.

New York, Ny, Us

High School English (12th grade) and Teacher of Mindfulness at Food and Finance High School in Manhattan. Raised English Regents Scores 24% in first year of teaching.Developed and pioneered an accredited course called MIndful Fitness, where students acquire lifelong social emotional learning skills through the practice of Mindfulness. Course data demonstrated a significant drop in anxiety levels with 18% boost in students' ability to focus attention in school and in personal life.

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Director of on-air promotions at 4KidsTV on FOX. Oversaw creative output of all on-air campaigns and intersititial programming (including sales promotions). Wrote for and Directed major television personalities including Vanessa Hudgens, Bow Wow and others.

New York, Us

Award winning Writer/Producer in on-air creative department of Comedy Central. Wrote, produced, and directed major promotional campaigns for Comedy Central show brands and directed high level television personalities including Chris Rock and others.

Wrote scripts and comedy bits for air, conducted taped interviews, booked guests, contributed creative show ideas, made on-air appearances, operated broadcast equipment, handled daily office duties, spoke on phones with the public.

Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Ma, Elementary Education

Ba, Psychology