Brandon Harrison Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

• Currently teaching African-American Studies and U.S. Government.
• Assist in the development of curriculum for the African American Studies Program at Richland Northeast High School.
• Gifted & Talented Certified / Highly Qualified
• Create a learning environment that accommodates students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Currently working with USC (CEEAS) to create culturally relevant instruction/curriculum for various school districts across the state of South Carolina.
• Evaluate and develop data, progress reports, and administer assessment of student progress.

Dent Middle School – Columbia, SC

• Served as 8th Grade team leader & member of the school leadership team.
• Assumed responsibility for directing team meetings and collaborating on various team projects.
• Gifted & Talented Certified / Highly Qualified
• Maintained accurate and complete records, as required by state laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Monitored and documented all incidents to provide a secure, safe and orderly environment where students can utilize their learning abilities to effectively develop into a productive citizen.
• Deliberated with parents, administrators, testing specialists, and other professionals to develop Individual Educational Plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.

Olar Middle School – Denmark, SC

• Served as History-Social Studies instructional team leader of 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies.
• Attended professional development meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops in order to maintain/improve professional competence.
• Infused data driven instruction and technology with differentiated lesson planning to elevate classroom achievement.
• Acted as Assistant Football Coach (offensive lineman) and mentor to various athletes.
• Attended professional development meetings, educational conferences and training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Implemented thought-provoking and enriching activities to strengthen interest in scholastic achievement.

Richland Northeast High School = School Leadership And Advisory Team – Columbia, SC

• 2010 winner of the 21st Century Grant Writing Competition.
• Secured 200,000 Dollars in grant money for educational enhancement programs at W.A. Perry Middle School.
• Specialized in retrieval of data, statics, and other important grant writing information.
• Facilitated professional developments based on data driven instruction and divergent learning.
• Served as Social Studies department team leader and Social Studies teacher (6th, 7th, and 8th Grade).
• Volunteered as an assistant basketball coach and team academic tutor/mentor to team players.

Graduate Level Courses On Instructional Strategies / Practices For Gifted & Talented Students

Master'S (Divergent Learning), Education

History / Social Studies Education, Secondary Education And Teaching