Brian Cates Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Glenfair Elementary School - Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

• Responsible for the success of 25-35 employees and the store's day-to-day operational performance; provide oversight and guidance to multiple aspects of the business (staffing, training, employee relations, risk management, department operations, budgets, sales, and customer service results).• Build strong rapport with team by identifying and valuing individual strengths, and utilizing team input to make improvements to our store’s culture and procedures. Engage my team with recognition… Show more • Responsible for the success of 25-35 employees and the store's day-to-day operational performance; provide oversight and guidance to multiple aspects of the business (staffing, training, employee relations, risk management, department operations, budgets, sales, and customer service results).• Build strong rapport with team by identifying and valuing individual strengths, and utilizing team input to make improvements to our store’s culture and procedures. Engage my team with recognition, daily check-ins, and the implementation of a healthy and supportive feedback culture. • Establish clear expectations and a strategic routine for the leader on duty program for my store to support our sales results, customer’s shopping experience, team needs, and complete operational processes efficiently.• Lead the development of managers in the store. Provided clear expectations for their role, design and facilitate monthly trainings, and provide consistent feedback on their leadership progress. Show less

Jason Lee K-8 School - Portland, Or

• Developed meaningful relationships with students through genuine curiosity, interest, and concern for their well-being, values, and aspirations. • Created culturally responsive curriculum, instilled confidence, provided meaningful academic and social support, and tailored instruction to meet the needs of diverse groups of students, including students with individualized education plans and English language learners. • Adapted district curriculum and instructional programs to comply… Show more • Developed meaningful relationships with students through genuine curiosity, interest, and concern for their well-being, values, and aspirations. • Created culturally responsive curriculum, instilled confidence, provided meaningful academic and social support, and tailored instruction to meet the needs of diverse groups of students, including students with individualized education plans and English language learners. • Adapted district curriculum and instructional programs to comply with the state academic learning expectations and created opportunities for students to practice demonstrating and receive feedback on what is expected of them on the state assessments.• Used formative and summative data to make informed decisions about instructional pacing, delivery, and educational supports for each student.• Leveraged partnerships with grade level team, specialists, and teaching peers to maximize student learning, identify solutions to academic and social concerns, and strengthen my ability to support students.• Utilized a multitude of strategic instructional strategies, including a workshop models, and resources to create hands-on and real-world learning experiences for students, which provided more quality opportunities students had to understand new academic concepts and procedures. • Participated on Portland Public Schools mathematics performance task assessment development team. Co-creator of the 5th grade mathematics performance task and evaluation criteria for the 5th grade teachers in the district based on the Oregon State’s mathematic learning standards.• Devoted member of the School Climate Committee. Actively involved in the development of professional development opportunities for staff members to improve student-teacher relationships and student behavior outcomes. Designed and presented two staff trainings: Providing feedback to students, and Strategies for reminding, redirecting, and reinforcing student behavior. Show less

Olympic View Elementary School - Seattle, Wa

• Provided culturally responsive math instruction and classroom management for 83 students.• Utilized small group instruction to give students opportunities to practice working with new math concepts and procedures, increase student engagement, and differentiate instruction to meet the academic and social needs of my students.• Adapted current curriculum and built new curriculum when needed to align with Washington State mathematics learning expectations. Moved percent of students… Show more • Provided culturally responsive math instruction and classroom management for 83 students.• Utilized small group instruction to give students opportunities to practice working with new math concepts and procedures, increase student engagement, and differentiate instruction to meet the academic and social needs of my students.• Adapted current curriculum and built new curriculum when needed to align with Washington State mathematics learning expectations. Moved percent of students earning a passing score on the mathematics state assessment from 58.6% in 2012-13 to 73.8% in 2013-14 (15.2% increase).• Used formative and summative data to make informed decisions about instruction delivery and pacing.• Leveraged strong partnerships with grade level team, specialists, and resource teachers to maximize student learning.• Built healthy parent-teacher relationships with effective communication through biweekly newsletters, weekly emails, classroom website with links to resources by unit, and being approachable.• Engaged in efforts to maintain and grow the culture of the school. Participant in community outreach events: Winter Carnival, Math night, and more. Attended staff social events, and checked in with peers daily. Led the efforts to create two motivational videos for students prior to the state assessment.• Committed to professional development of myself as a teacher and education leader. Attended multiple district and school trainings, including trainings on equity, academic content, and instructional strategies. Actively involved in continuing education to improve my areas of opportunity. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

• Responsible for the success of 200-300 employees and the store's overall performance (staffing, training, employee relations, risk management, operations, budgets, and sales); annual revenues ranged from $21M - $37M.• Led teams through two store remodels projects (2007 & 2011); and opened a new store (2008). Responsible for staffing, training, managing the budget, rolling out new programs, and establishing merchandising plans during the remodels and new store opening. Exceeded financial… Show more • Responsible for the success of 200-300 employees and the store's overall performance (staffing, training, employee relations, risk management, operations, budgets, and sales); annual revenues ranged from $21M - $37M.• Led teams through two store remodels projects (2007 & 2011); and opened a new store (2008). Responsible for staffing, training, managing the budget, rolling out new programs, and establishing merchandising plans during the remodels and new store opening. Exceeded financial goals for each project due to strategic planning: $33K under budget (2011), $165K under budget (2008).• Delivered on controllable expense results each year, including payroll dollars and total operational expenses.• Supervised the implementation of state and company compliance programs. Elected district operations captain in 2008 and provided support to district stores to achieve operational excellence for the district. • Built strong team moral and high level of job satisfaction by establishing an open door policy, addressing employee relations concerns, holding monthly feedback sessions, creating a fun events calendar, leading succession planning, and overseeing monthly leadership growth meetings.• Developed strong partnerships with internal and external business partners to create a safe work environment, achieve operational and sales goals, and minimize company risk.• Established District Talent Development program in 2009. Championed district wide developmental activities and inspired peers in my district and group to find new ways to invest in the development of Assistant Managers. • Elected 2009 Business College Captain for my district. Partnered to organize recruiting efforts for leadership openings in the district and oversaw the on-boarding and training efforts for new Assistant Store Managers in the district. Recruited and interviewed high caliber leaders to upgrade the talent pool in the district. Selected as a district trainer for new Store Managers. Show less

Principal Licensure, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Master In Teaching (Mit), Teaching Instruction

Activities and Societies: 2012 MIT Diversity Scholarship Award Recipient; Kent School District (WA) - Teaching Internship; Seattle Public.

Bachelor Of Science, Advertising Management

Activities and Societies: Ad Club