Kirk Brodows

17558 Caminito Heno San Diego, CA USA 92127

Mobile: 1-858-397-4600 Skype: kirk.brodows Email: KBrodows@gmail.com

Del Sur Elementary School, San Diego CA

August 2017-present
2nd grade teacher
● Use a wide range of instructional approaches to differentiate in order to maximize
student learning
● Provide an environment for students to grow academically, emotionally, and
socially
● Regularly communicate with principal, staff and parents regarding academic
information for each student such as test scores, reading assessments, math
projects and MAP scores
● Encourage problem solving with students by presenting them with real world
challenges
● Present STEM challenges through engineering projects
● Integrate Inquiry into the curriculum at a grade appropriate level

Del Sur Elementary School, San Diego CA
August 2015-August 2017
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4 grade teacher
● Planed, evaluated, and reported on all core subjects for 4th Grade using the
California Common Core Standards
● Collaborated closely with 4th Grade teaching team and Learning Support teachers
● Differentiated for a wide-range of learning abilities
● Initiated a flexible student centered learning environment
● Integrated inquiry into the curriculum
● Familiarity with Expressions Math methods and textbook
● Teach to the needs of Second Language Learners and Special Education students
in an inclusive classroom.

Dwight School Seoul, South Korea

August 2012-2015
Primary Years Program (PYP) Grade 3
● Developed Units of Inquiry for the transdisciplinary themes, required in the
Primary Years Program (PYP). Encourage students aiming to live up to the
Learner Profile, and PYP attitudes.
● Utilized student wonders to create project-based lessons to deepen the
students’ knowledge and understanding of the central ideas of the Units of
Inquiry.


 ● Part of first teaching staff of school. Developed and created PYP curriculum for

school.
● Planned, evaluated and reported on general progress, language, math, and units of
inquiry for grade 3 students using the PYP philosophy and framework.

● Differentiated for a wide range of learning abilities.

● Conducted parent-teacher interviews and organized student-led conferences.
● Selected by the Head of School to be the lower schoolteacher representative
on the School Consultative Group (SCG).

● School Representative to The Korea Council of Overseas Schools. (KORCOS).

● Participated in accreditation process by International Baccalaureate (IB).
● Committee head for Council of International Schools/New England
Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation process.
● Named 2013-2014 boys soccer coach of the year by Korea International Schools
Athletic Conference (KISAC).
● Mentor teacher for student teacher from Simpson University.

Daegu International School, South Korea
August 2011- August 2012
International School Elementary ESL Teacher
● Prepared lessons customized to 23 students’ individual needs.
● Communicated with classroom teachers in regards to students’ progression.
● Began and developed first ESL program at the school.
Daegu International School, South Korea
August 2010-August 2011
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International School 3 Grade Teacher
●Established policy, procedure, and curriculum for new international school.
●Prepared lessons based on Common Core Standards.
● Taught utilizing Singapore Math Curriculum.
● Mentor teacher for University of Maine student teacher.
● Provided supervision and direction for afterschool athletic clubs.
Related Work Experience
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
1998- 2006

Educational and Certification

• Clear Professional Educator Certification with ESL Endorsement State of California
Multiple Subject K-6
● University of South Florida (Tampa, FL) ESL Certification 2012
● Palm Beach State College, The Educator Preparation Institute (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
Education, July 2009
● St. Thomas University (Miami, FL) MS Sports Administration, 1997
● University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) BA History, 1994
Professional Development

● IB PYP Workshop, Category 2 Teaching and Learning (Austin, TX) July 2016
● IB PYP Workshop, Category 2 Assessment (Dwight School Seoul) January 2014
● IB PYP Workshop, Category 3 Inquiry (Dwight School Seoul) January 2013
● Google Summit (Seoul Foreign School) Seoul Korea 2013
● IB Introduction to the PYP Curriculum Model (IB Online Workshops) October 2011