Brad Defauw Email & Phone Number

CodeHS is a comprehensive coding and computer science platform which empowers all students to impact the future by learning to code. A platform designed specifically for K-12 schools, it provides schools with a wide range of tools, resources, and support to implement and run successful computer science programs.

Cedarburg, Wisconsin, United States

- Tailored instruction to meet the diverse needs of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), including those with learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, and other special needs.- Implemented evidence-based teaching strategies and accommodations to support students' academic, social, and emotional growth in inclusive classroom settings.- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including parents, therapists, and support staff, to develop and implement comprehensive education plans and interventions.- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to monitor student progress, assess learning outcomes, and modify instructional strategies accordingly.

- Guided diverse software engineering professionals through tailored, one-on-one coaching sessions, enhancing their technical skills and fostering professional development.- Collaborated on curriculum design, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and technological trends for software engineering programs.- Conducted workshops and hands-on sessions focused on coding practices, design patterns, and emerging technologies to elevate team members' technical proficiency.- Facilitated Agile methodologies within software development teams, promoting effective collaboration, communication, and timely product delivery.- Assessed and evaluated individual performance, offering constructive feedback and recommendations for skill improvement. Contributed to performance review processes.- Actively participated in building an inclusive community of software engineers, organizing community events and knowledge-sharing sessions.- Collaborated with clients to understand their requirements, developing tailored coaching plans to address specific needs and ensure the success of software engineering teams. Supported managers at a variety of companies including those at the enterprise level including Google, Visa, Box, Aura and Commure.- Stayed updated on industry trends and best practices, integrating new knowledge into coaching programs to ensure relevance.- Achieved a perfect Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 100, the highest score recorded for a coach in any program at the company.

Oak Park, Il

- Instructed students in grade levels 9-12 in Intro to Computer Science (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and Mobile App Development (JSX, React Native, Expo), including a semester-long “Scorekeeper App” project in Mobile App Development in which students built their own multi-page, interactive, responsive gamekeeping apps from scratch- Taught sophomore, junior and senior high school mathematics in Algebra 2, Honors Precalculus and Geometry- Earned distinction as "Certified Educator" and "Teacher Trainer" through CodeHS platform, developing skills as a computer science teacher and training other teachers towards competency in computer science education- Co-Founded the school's first ever Computer Science Club, "Huskie Hackers"- Achieved the highest performance ratings of “Excellent” and “Proficient” on year-end teacher evaluations, encompassing areas of student growth, teacher reflection, relationship building and data collection and analysis- Collaborated with department team of over 40 teachers by participating in team meetings, sharing ideas, contributing to team goals, and documenting progress toward reaching those goals- Coached Freshmen Girls Basketball (Head Coach), Varsity Girls Basketball (Assistant), Freshmen Girls Soccer (Head), Freshmen Boys Soccer (Head) and Special Olympics Soccer, planning, organizing, and facilitating team activities including practices, games and film studies

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

- Led groups of students on domestic and international community service trips during summer recesses in foreign environments including in Hawaii, Costa Rica, South Africa and Thailand- Coordinated with other trip leaders, local staff, guides and organizations to facilitate the growth, development and safety of program participants through activities that were engaging, fulfilling and educational

- Designed classes intertwining different areas of math including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus- Offered before- and after-school tutoring to aid in the improvement of struggling students’ academic performance- Achieved two points of ACT growth in one academic year while teaching Integrated Math II at the sophomore level- Surpassed year-long goal of 50 points of SAT math growth with a mid-year growth average of 90 points for senior math students- Advised a group of approximately 30 boys through multiple years of their high school experience, providing a safe haven while fostering cohesive and supportive relationships amongst the students and teacher- Coached Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team and Girls’ Varsity Soccer Team - Led group of advisory students on international community service trip to Peru

Washington, District Of Columbia

- Assumed role of lead classroom teacher and met accountability gates for full licensure while enrolled in dual Master of Education coursework- Worked one-on-one with Urban Teachers coach to continually build and grow practice- Worked exclusively with small group of students who required extra support in school

Washington, District Of Columbia

- Created and implemented lessons for approximately 140 sixth grade math students- Differentiated lessons to include both procedural and conceptual understanding to meet needs of all students- Built strong relationships with students in order to understand students’ backgrounds and make learning more accessible- Organized systems in class that made learning student-centered and data driven- Achieved an average growth rate of 1.5 grade levels as evidenced by student MAP data- Coached Boys’ Basketball team to first undefeated season, first playoff win, and first championship appearance

Washington, District Of Columbia

- Designed and taught lessons in Math Procedures and Problem Solving in sixth and seventh grade classrooms- Administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance and conducted group and one-on-one math activities- Co-led “March Mental Math Madness” in which students competed against each other in a math fact competition- Coached the school’s first Boys’ Basketball Team; supervised and trained athletes in after-school program

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Coordinated inner-city after-school programs located in low-income housing sites, for 12 hours/week- Created and implemented academic, athletic, and enrichment classes and curriculum that were age anddevelopmentally appropriate- Encouraged development, fostered rapport, modeled instruction and applied material to real-life

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

- Collaborated in a team environment and demonstrated ethical standards in decision making- Exhibited calm nature and confidence in all decisions and effectively managed conflicts with players and coaches- Demonstrated organizational skills to keep a record of each match officials’ activities and made special reports as necessary

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Developed, scheduled and coordinated day camp activities- Organized, developed, and implemented specific lesson plans for elementary school students in art, group games, sports and dances

Columbus, Ohio Area

- Provided emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services- Presented professional appearance and attitude at all times, and maintained a high standard of customer service

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

Master Of Education - Med, Secondary Mathematics & Teacher Of Students With Moderate Disabilities

Front End Web Development

Completed the following modules: HTML & CSS, Working with Git and Github, Coding Responsive Websites, JavaScript Fundamentals.

Nanodegree, Programming For Data Science

Nanodegree, Data Analyst