Brandon Behlke

910 Elk Street, Galena, IL 61036

563-590-5144 behlkeb@uwplatt.edu

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To help students achieve knowledge and skills that they will use for the rest of their lives and
encourage students to become lifelong learners while also aiding them in their extracurricular
pursuits.

EDUCATION

UW-Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI, 53813

o Bachelor of Science Secondary Education
o Major: Social Studies Comprehensive
Major: History

Spring 2012-Present

Endorsed for High School and Middle School English/Language Arts in Illinois
o Major GPA 3.48
Prof. Edu. GPA: 3.74

University of Phoenix online

Spring 2015
o Took three additional courses (9 credits) to be fully endorsed to teach English
o Classes taken:
African American Literature
20th Century American Literature
British Literature to 1800

UW-Green Bay
Fall 2011
o Attended for one semester
o Planned on Majoring in History and Democracy and Justice Studies

CERTIFICATION

Wisconsin 10-21 Early Adolescence through Adolescence Expected Spring 2015

o Will be certified to teach all fields of Social Science and certified to teach upper-level
History and Geography.

Illinois Secondary Education (6-12)

Expected Spring 2015
o Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)
o Taking courses over the summer to achieve requirements for PEL by August
o Social Studies-History, certified to teach all areas of Social Studies
o Endorsed in JH Language Arts and Senior High English/Language Arts

STUDENT TEACHING
Student Teaching- Scales Mound High School, Scales Mound, IL

Jan.-March 2015

Brandon Behlke
910 Elk Street, Galena, IL 61036
563-590-5144 behlkeb@uwplatt.edu

Planned lessons in class and used technology in lesson plans that helped to elaborate the
objectives of my lesson.
Used project-based learning as a main mode of assessment for students

Created lesson plans on a daily and weekly basis

Worked closely with students and emphasized student-centered learning

Student Teaching, Social Studies- River Ridge School District, Hanover, IL

March-May 2015

Planned lessons in class and used technology in lesson plans that helped to elaborate the
objectives of my lesson.
Created lesson plans on a daily and weekly basis
Worked closely with students and emphasized student-centered learning

Student Teaching, Literature/Language Arts- River Ridge School District, Hanover, IL

March-May 2015

Planned lessons in class and used technology in lesson plans that helped to elaborate the
objectives of my lesson.
Created lesson plans on a daily and weekly basis
Worked closely with students and emphasized student-centered learning
Provided real-world experiences to grammar and language arts to have students better
understand the material.

FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE

Field Work- Presentation Lantern Center, Dubuque, IA

Spring, 2013

Worked with other educators

Helped minority individuals learn English skills

Went through elementary teaching strategies

Learned from an experienced educator some basic techniques on how to help those who
struggle with English

Field Work- Pre-Student Teaching Galena Middle School, Galena,IL

Fall/Spring, 2013/14

7th Grade Social Studies Pre-Student Teaching

Tutored students in various subject matters
Assisted students in study habits
Planned and taught lessons in Social Studies

Attended team meetings with all three (3) teachers in 7th Grade

Assisted in organizing field trips and helping teachers on day of field trips

Field Work- Pre-Student Teaching Galena High School, Galena, IL

Fall/Spring, 2013/14

Brandon Behlke
910 Elk Street, Galena, IL 61036
563-590-5144 behlkeb@uwplatt.edu

High School History/Government Pre-Student Teaching

Planned and taught lessons in History and Government at varying age and skill levels
Helped cooperating teacher with grading papers, handing out papers, and other duties

TUTORING & CHILD RELATED EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Tutor- After School Assistance Program (ASAP), Galena, IL

Tutored students in various subject matters, primarily math

Worked with students to develop study plans and goals
Helped students on problems and techniques to get through the homework
Monitored after school study hall and helped them stay on task and focused

Concessions/Cashier- ATV Pool, Galena, IL

Fall 2013- Present

2007-Present

Assisted children in various situations at public pool

Helped children when emergency arose
Worked with children to figure out the basics of money

7th/8th Grade Assistant Football Coach- Galena Middle School, Galena, IL Aug. 2013- Present

Assisted head coaches in the management of practice and games

Arrived punctually to assist students between school and practice so they would be on
time and prepared for the start of practice

Planned some practices and game situations

Helped players in different situations
Assisted players with various injuries
Recognized concussion symptoms in players and assisted in their recovery

Organized pre-practice routine

Volunteer Football Camp Instructor- Galena Football Program, Galena, IL

July 2013- Present

Assisted head varsity coach in management of camp

Provided support for coaches in various drills and activities

Advised 7th/8th grade football group at camp

Assisted with the set-up and clean-up of camp and various activities throughout camp
Communicated with players on upcoming dates and important announcements from
head coaches, especially practice dates with 7th/8th grade football players

7th/8th Grade Assistant Basketball Coach- Galena Middle School, Galena, IL Oct. 2014- Present

Served as interim head coach during end of year tournament due to the head coach
being out of town

Brandon Behlke
910 Elk Street, Galena, IL 61036
563-590-5144 behlkeb@uwplatt.edu

Organized practices before tournament

Assisted head coaches in the management of practice and games
Arrived punctually to assist students between school and practice so they would be on
time and prepared for the start of practice

Helped players in different situations

Assisted players with various injuries
Organized pre-practice routine

Coaching Experience

Galena Pirate Football Camp Instructor

7th/8th Grade Assistant Football Coach- Galena Middle School
7th/8th Grade Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Galena MS

2013- Present
2013- Present
2014-Present

7th/8th Grade Assistant Girls Basketball Coach Galena MS

8th Grade Boys Club Basketball Coach, Galena Generals

2015-Present
2015-Present

Communication Experience

Chestnut Mountain Resort, Galena, IL, Tickets/Alpine Slide

December 2012-Present

Grants Home, Volunteer, Galena, IL, Tour Guide/Intern

Summer 2012

Dubuque Fighting Saints, Dubuque, IA, Tickets

December 2011-December 2014

Southwest Wisconsin Room, Platteville, WI, Front Desk Attendant

January 2012-December 2014

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION/STUDY ABROAD

History of Science and Technology in Europe, 1500-Present, May- June 2014

o Short-term Faculty-led Study Abroad Program
o Countries visited: Czech Republic, Germany, and the Netherlands

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP(S)

National Council of Teachers of English, 2015-Present

National Council for the Social Studies, 2014-Present

Kappa Delta Pi, 3 years, 2013-Present

North American Society of Sports Historians, 2012-2013
National Society of Leadership and Success (college), 2013

Brandon Behlke
910 Elk Street, Galena, IL 61036
563-590-5144 behlkeb@uwplatt.edu

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Heads Up! Concussions in Youth Sports Training for Coaches

ONLINE COURSES

Hillsdale College
o Constitution 101, Spring 2012

Coursera courses (Free online courses for additional learning)

o Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World
o The Language of Hollywood: Storytelling, Sound, and Color
o Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics
o Australian Literature: A Rough Guide

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

Stop the Hate Train the Trainer Program, UW-Platteville, July 2014
o Training to be certified as a Stop the Hate trainer and provided educational
information for stopping hate crimes.

Wisconsin History Symposium, UW-Platteville, 2014

o Sessions attended: Wisconsin Issues Prior to Statehood, Maps at Wisconsin Historical

Society, Dances with History: Approach to Recounting the Past, Archival Material and
the Study of the Land, Material Culture, and Native Women, Canadian Men, and
Land in 19th Century Prairie du Chein
Midwest Culturally Inclusive Conference, UW-Platteville, 2013 and 2014
o Session attended: Educational Resources for Wisconsin American Indian Studies
Sport Studies Symposium, Rockford College, 2014

LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS

Kappa Delta Pi (college), 2 years

Student Wisconsin Education Association (college), 2 years

Young Americans Foundation Treasurer (college), 2 years
History Club (college), 3 years
WSUP Radio (college), 3 years

College Republicans, 3 years, Treasurer 2 years

o Organized yearly trip to Washington, DC
o Organized yearly fundraising drive

Student Council Representative (high school), 4 years

Brandon Behlke
910 Elk Street, Galena, IL 61036
563-590-5144 behlkeb@uwplatt.edu

Newspaper editor (high school), 4 years

Academic Bowl (high school), 4 years
Speech Team (high school), 2 years

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Jo Daviess County Board Member- District 11, 3 years

o Elected as one of youngest County Board Members in Illinois history
o Law and Courts Committee & Social and Environmental Committee Member
o Ad-hoc Changes to Zoning Code Committee
o Ad-hoc Courthouse Safety Committee
o Tri-County Economic Development Alliance (TCEDA) Political Advocacy Committee
Member

Jo-Carroll Solid Waste Agency Liaison/Member, 2 years

o Assisting in semiannual Super Recycling Day
Miners Lodge #273 (Freemasons) Member, 2 years
o Assisted with monthly breakfast for community
o Assisted with road clean-up on a regular basis along Highway 20 in Galena
o Attained leadership post as Marshall of the Lodge
Galena School Improvement Group Member, 3 years
Build a Smarter Future committee member, 2 years
o group committed to getting a school referendum passed to build a new school for
Galena School District
Galena Vision2020 selection committee member, 1 year
o Selected to a committee of 15 community members brought together to select
five ideas that we saw as goals for Galena to attain by the year 2020

Jo Daviess County Republican Precinct Committeeman, 3 years

o Elected to position
o Chairman of Scholarship Committee
o Helped with various fundraisers and events in Jo Daviess County

Statistician for Galena Pirate Football games for radio broadcasts on Super Hits 106, 3 years
Blood Drive- helped donors, 2 years