Teacher Resume...
Brian Sheehan, M.Ed
244 Fifth Avenue (P 13)
NY, NY 10001
805.338.7572
[email protected]
Career Summary
Accomplished Drama and English educator (Grades 6-12) with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and direct students while maintaining high interest and achievement. Educator has taught for 5 years in the public school system and 17 years in the private sector. Candidate holds a Master’s in Education (Secondary English).
Special Achievements
Secondary School Drama and English (Middle and Upper School)
Springdale Preparatory School, New Windsor, MD (2022-Present)
Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster, PA (2021-22)
Chadwick School, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA (2020)
Admiral Farragut Academy, St. Petersburg, FL (2019-20)
The Dalton School, NY, NY (2019) (Leave Replacement)
ACS Cobham, Surrey, England (2015-2018)
Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, CT (2013-2014)
American Overseas School of Rome, Italy (2011-2013)
Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino, CA (2005-2011)
Los Angeles Unified School District (2000-2005)
Vista Middle School, Van Nuys, CA (2005)
Walter Reed Middle School, North Hollywood, CA (2002-2005)
Mount Vernon Middle School, Los Angeles, CA (2000-2002)
244 Fifth Avenue (P 13)
NY, NY 10001
805.338.7572
[email protected]
Career Summary
Accomplished Drama and English educator (Grades 6-12) with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and direct students while maintaining high interest and achievement. Educator has taught for 5 years in the public school system and 17 years in the private sector. Candidate holds a Master’s in Education (Secondary English).
Special Achievements
- Baccalaureate Speaker (Selected by the senior class of 2009)
- Mock Trial Coach (4 years)
- Speech and Debate Coach (London Forensics League-2015)
- Drama Director-High School/Middle School Productions (8 years)
- IB Trained (English and Theatre-MYP/DP)
- AP English (Language and Literature)
- European League of Middle Level Educators (ELMLE)
- European Council of International Schools (ECIS)
- Member of Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and Actors Equity Association
Secondary School Drama and English (Middle and Upper School)
Springdale Preparatory School, New Windsor, MD (2022-Present)
- Grades 9-12 (US English-Honors World Literature, American Literature, AP Language, IB Language and Literature I and II). Designed and maintained curriculum with emphasis on non-literary texts, literature, composition, vocabulary, grammar and research. Instruction designed to cultivate understanding of rhetorical arguments, analysis, gathering evidence and navigating style.
- Residential Supervisor-Managed and supervised students living in a dorm setting providing transport, dispensing medications, tutoring and overall support for the well-being of our resident population.
Lancaster Country Day School, Lancaster, PA (2021-22)
- Grades 9-12 (Public Speaking, Debate and Beginning Acting), Grades 6-8 (Theatre Arts and Public Speaking)-Maintained curriculum with emphasis on electives that support both MS and US students through the creative and artistic process.
- Director of Theatre Arts-Managed and directed theatre performances including a fall production and winter musical for both MS and US students.
Chadwick School, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA (2020)
- English- Grades 7 and 8-Maintained aligned curriculum with a pedagogical emphasis on creative and critical thinking, oral communication, written communication, skills of a student, grammar and vocabulary. Explored a variety of classical and modern texts linked to various essential questions in a distance teaching model.
Admiral Farragut Academy, St. Petersburg, FL (2019-20)
- English- Grades 10, Grade 10 (Honors), Creative Writing (Through Film)-Maintained curriculum with an emphasis on literary analysis, poetry, short story, fiction and nonfiction novels, vocabulary, grammar and writing. Provided academic and social support in a military/boarding setting.
The Dalton School, NY, NY (2019) (Leave Replacement)
- English- Grade 8- Maintained curriculum with an emphasis on literary analysis, poetry, short story, fiction and nonfiction novels, vocabulary, grammar and writing. Served as a House Advisor for 14 students to provide continual academic and social support. Curriculum emphasized independence, critical thinking, and global awareness.
ACS Cobham, Surrey, England (2015-2018)
- English –Grades 10, 10 Advanced, Grade 11, and Grade 12-Maintained parallel curriculum aligned with common core standard based instruction in the following areas: literature, short stories, nonfiction, informational texts, composition, poetry, drama and research methods.
- IB Theatre I and II -Grades 11 and 12-Maintained IB Diploma Programme Curriculum preparing students for final submissions of Collaborative Project, Research Presentations, Director’s Notebook and Solo Theatre Projects. Assisted students with the rigorous demands of performance and written tasks. Interfaced with IB community to ensure accuracy and authenticity of submitted work.
Cheshire Academy, Cheshire, CT (2013-2014)
- English-Grade 11-Developed and maintained curriculum focusing on American literature, writing composition, and literary analysis.
- Acting I and II (Grades 9-12)-Provided instruction in Stanislavski and Meisner technique. Classical and contemporary monologue/scene work with emphasis on audition/performance technique.
- Residential Dorm Director- Supervised 93 students in a residential dormitory. Planned weekend and evening activities, field trips and community events.
- Drama Director- Director of cast/crew production of Kiss Me, Kate. Technical Director of Measure for Measure and Madwoman of Chaillot
American Overseas School of Rome, Italy (2011-2013)
- English-Grade 7-Developed and maintained curriculum focused on literature, poetry, vocabulary, literary analysis, and creative writing.
- Drama-Grades 6, 7, and 8-Provided standard based instruction in theatre history, design, world theatre, acting, audition, techniques, improvisation and technical theatre.
- Drama Director-Directed and Staged productions for the Middle and High School productions of: Taming of the Shrew, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Revolting Rhymes, and Alice in Wonderland.
Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino, CA (2005-2011)
- English/ Honors English-Grades 10 and 11-Developed student-centered curriculum focused on literary analysis, composition, rhetoric, and oral presentation.
- Film Studies-Grades 10, 11, and 12- Developed and maintained a curriculum focused on the history of film. Students approached the study of film through a technical and thematic lens. Teacher presented units such as: Ethnic Images in Film, War in Cinema, and Film Noir.
- Public Speaking-Grades 10, 11, and 12-Developed a one semester elective course focusing on developing and presenting a variety of speeches (demonstrative, persuasive, entertaining, impromptu, employment and college interviews).
- Drama Director- Director of cast/crew productions of Dracula (Co-Directed with Melissa Gilbert) and Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.
Los Angeles Unified School District (2000-2005)
Vista Middle School, Van Nuys, CA (2005)
- English-Grades 7 and 8-Developed and maintained standard based curriculum focusing on grammatical mechanics, vocabulary, composition and literature.
Walter Reed Middle School, North Hollywood, CA (2002-2005)
- Resource Specialist- Grades 6, 7 and 8- Constructed challenging curriculum based on literature and vocabulary. Assisted students with special needs in areas of: language, mathematics, history and science.
Mount Vernon Middle School, Los Angeles, CA (2000-2002)
- Special Day Teacher and Resource Specialist-Grades 6, 7, and 8)-Provided instruction for students with mild to moderate disabilities. Managed curriculum facilitated IEP meetings and interfaced with school psychologists and social workers.