Bill Brooks Email & Phone Number

Doha, Qatar

As part of S4 (Special Schools and SEN Services), I work as part of a team that help implement policies and procedures related to education, inclusion, student and staff well-being, and safety. We consult, develop resources, and deliver professional learning programs to support these efforts, our goal being to improve outcomes for all students across QF schools.

Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

I Lead pastoral, advisory, and student leadership programs, collaborating with leadership and student support services regarding student well being and behavior.

Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal

Guangzhou, China

• Facilitate regular grade-level meetings to respond to student needs and address them as a team• Coordinate with administration and other parties for our grade-level week-without-walls trip within China and other class events

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

• Co-teach within an inclusion model in middle school English and social studies classes, coordinating with classroom teachers on planning and assessment• Deliver in-depth language instruction for students who need additional language support in a sheltered content class to scaffold success in core classes• Develop and deliver professional development in response to staff needs alongside EAL department head on strategies and resources to ensure English language learners’ academic success

Doha, Qatar

2017-2018• Provided staff development focused on the uses of WIDA English language proficiency data• Collaborated with district EAL coordinator to provide staff training to administer the WIDA Model online test to teachers in Qatar Foundation and other international schools across Doha• Taught grade 12 English• Modified and implemented reading and writing workshop to complement the individualized, project-based, and competency-based program, Awsaj Prime, an alternative program… Show more 2017-2018• Provided staff development focused on the uses of WIDA English language proficiency data• Collaborated with district EAL coordinator to provide staff training to administer the WIDA Model online test to teachers in Qatar Foundation and other international schools across Doha• Taught grade 12 English• Modified and implemented reading and writing workshop to complement the individualized, project-based, and competency-based program, Awsaj Prime, an alternative program within Awsaj Academy for grades 11-12.2016-2017• Taught grade 11 & 12 English as well as a film appreciation elective in a 50% teaching load• Researched and led implementation of new curricula in a 50% curriculum coordinating / coaching role for middle school language arts, middle school social studies, and secondary-wide reading programs for our RtI model• Advocated for and led Awsaj Academy to be the first in Qatar to implement the WIDA Model online language proficiency test, taking responsibility for developing PD for staff and for all system administration aspects• Continued work with leadership team around school systems, policies, and procedures Show less

Doha, Qatar

• Taught English in grades 10-12 as well as the film appreciation elective• Facilitated continued writing and review of the high school English curriculum• Developed systems, policies, and procedures with leadership team while liasing on behalf of the high school English PLC

Doha, Qatar

• Taught English in grades 8-10 & 12• Co-wrote high school English curriculum for grades 8-12, including a mult-tiered system of resources and supports to meet the needs of EAL students and students with learning challenges• Developed and taught a film appreciation elective course

Portage, Wi

• Taught English to students in grades 9-11 in English Prep., English I, English II.• Co-taught English Prep, a course designed for students with special education needs• Provided push-in support in math and science courses for students receiving EAL services and pull-out support for the general EAL population• Administer the WIDA Access language proficiency test for all high school students

Little Canada, Mn

• Taught the sheltered content language arts to a grade 7/8 mixed class• Coordinated with teachers on an interdisciplinary team of sheltered-content teachers • Administered all portions of the WIDA Access test

Little Canada, Mn

• Taught a 7th grade English course focused on life-long reading skills• Co-taught an EAL course focused on language acquisition through science

Eau Claire, Wi

• Facilitated an English language development class for level 1-3 EL students entering grades 6-12• Organized trips to locations in the community to provide opportunities for authentic language usage

Eau Claire, Wi

• Provided in-home therapy for children with autism ages 4-9

Doctor Of Education - Edd, K-12 Educational Leadership

Certificate In School Management And Leadership (Csml), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

(Course Description) The Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML), a multi-course certificate program for preK-12 school.

Master’S Degree, English, 3.67

Focused on language and literature, thesis examining the transatlantic exchange and influence of William Blake on Walt Whitman with regard.

International Baccalaureate Certificate In Teaching And Learning

Earned an International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning as part of a 10 credit graduate-level program focused.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English/Language Arts Teacher Education & Tesol, Cum Laude

While attending university, I worked as a tutor in the Writing Center, I served as a student academic assistant to both a 100 level.