B R E N DA
CO U RS E Y
972-768-1446
bjgharper@yahoo.com
3105 Knightsbridge Ln. Garland,
Texas 75043
linkedin.com/in/BrendaGCoursey
EDUCATION
MASTERS DEGREE| Library Science
University of North Texas | Denton
2007-2009
TEACHING CERTIFICATE |BBA
UNIVERITY OF TEXAS | ARLINGTON
CERTIFICATIONS
ELEMENTARY TEACHER
CERTIFICATION – K-8
MLS – MASTER OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
2009
ESL CERTIFICATION 2011
KINDERGARTEN ENDORSEMENT
READING SPICALIZATION
AWARDS
TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE
2006
IPAD GRANT WINNER -2015
E D U C ATO R
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Detail-orientated educator experienced in grades K-5. Successful Media Specialist
and Campus Testing Coordinator, Well-rounded and flexible with exceptional
communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
MEDIA SPECIALIST| 2017 - PRESENT
MOUNT ABURN STEAM ACADEMY |DALLAS
 Successfully managed/maintained library (system, lessons, weeding, etc.)
 Provided before/after school clubs for students such as Robotics, Lone Star,
PageMaster, Makerspace, LEGO, and UIL Spelling,
 Implemented students reading programs/incentives such as: Book Fairs,
Braum’s Book Buddies, Six Flags Read to Succeed, Author visits, Spelling Bee.
 Provided informative presentations to teachers regarding testing procedures,
available databases
 Additional responsibilities include: Assistant Testing Coordinator, UIL
coordinator, New Teacher/New Librarian Mentor, Spelling Bee Coordinator
 Collaborated with teachers to ensure curriculum was included in lesson
planning/ provided resources/support to classroom teachers
 Provided classroom resources/support to classroom teachers
 As Activities Coordinator, planned, advertised, and encouraged student
participation in after school activities by compiling Choice of Clubs document.
MEDIA SPECIALIST | 2016-2017
SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY | GARLAND
 Successfully managed/maintained the library (system, lessons, weeding, etc.)
 Provided before/after school clubs for students such as CODE Club,
PageMaster, Makerspace.
 Implemented student reading programs such as: Book Fairs, Braum’s Book
Buddy, Six Flags Read to Succeed
 Collaborated with teachers to ensure curriculum was included in lesson
planning, provided resources/support to classroom teachers
MEDIA SPECIALIST | 2014-2017
RUNYON ELEMENTARY | DALLAS
 Successfully managed/maintained the library (system, lessons, weeding, etc.)
 Provided before/after school clubs for students such as CODE Club,
PageMaster, Makerspace.
 Implemented students reading programs such as: Book Fairs, Braum’s Book
Buddy, Six Flags Read to Succeed
 Collaborated with teachers to ensure curriculum was included in lesson
planning
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CO U RS E Y
CORE COMPETENCE
 Manage Student Behavior
 Campus Testing Coordinator
 Develop Lesson Plans
 Classroom Management
 Parent Communications
 Time Management
 504 Campus Coordinator
 GISD Dyslexia Symposium
attendee
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATION
Dallas Association of School
Librarians (DASL)
2015-Present
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
TEACHERS (AFT)
2015-Present
INTERESTS
#Traveling #Sports #Reading
Username/URL
@MtAuburnLIbrary
E D U C ATO R
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED…
MEDIA SPECIALIST | 2008 – 2014
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY | KELLER ISD
 Successfully managed/maintained the library (system, lessons, weeding, etc.)
 Provided before/after school clubs for students such as typing club,
PageMaster, Technology Club
 Implemented students reading/incentive programs such as: Book Fairs, Author
Visit Braum’s Book Buddy, Pizza Hut Book-It, Six Flags Read to Succeed,
Reading Bingo
 Collaborated with teachers to ensure curriculum was included in lesson
planning
 Provided classroom resources/support to classroom teachers
FIFTH GRADE MATH TEACHER | 2007 – 2008
PARKWOOD HILL INTERMEDIATE | KELLER ISD
 Implemented policies & procedures for efficient classroom operations, and
successfully managed students’ activities using positive behavior incentives
 Successfully planned 5th grade math lesson plans
 Provided after school program to help students– UIL and math tutor
 Disaggregated TAKS data to help implement more successful teaching/lessons
SECOND GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER | 2002 – 2007
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY | KELLER ISD
 Self-contained classroom teacher/GT cluster students
 Implemented policies & procedures for efficient classroom operations, and
successfully managed students’ activities using positive behavior incentives
 Provided after school clubs for students such as UIL.
THIRD GRADE, READING TEACHER | 1998-2002
PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY | KELELR ISD
FIRST GRADE TEACHER | 1995 – 1996
GARLAND ISD
REFERENCES
Nancy Disterlic Francisco Moran
972-348-1454 940-597-0958
Brittany Swanson Doreen Krebs