Brendan W.

Evans
Address: 12074 9 Mile Road South Lyon, MI 48178 Email: evans1bw@alma.edu
Phone: (248) 773-9580

Objective:
I am seeking a Special Education or an elementary teaching position.

Education:
Alma College – Alma, MI
Bachelor of Arts – Cumulative GPA: 3.279 (April 2020)
Majors: Elementary Education – MTTC to be taken after student teaching
Special Education – MTTC to be taken after student teaching

Teaching Development:
Ithaca Jr./Sr. Highschool – Ithaca, MI. (Fall 2019)
7th-12th Grade Special Education Student Teaching –Cooperating Teacher: Shelby
Shankel
● Taught a wide range of student from 7th through 12th grade as a resource room
style teacher
● Taught a 7th grade Special education math class and co-taught a special
education Algebra 2 class
Pine Ave. Elementary – Alma, MI. (Fall 2018)
4th and 5th Grade Special Education Field Placement – Supervising Teacher: Heather Dawe
● Observed and practiced classroom management and teaching strategies in the
elementary resource room setting
● Taught 4th and 5th grade math and writing lessons
Pine Ave. Elementary – Alma, MI. (Winter 2018)
5th Grade Gen Ed Field Placement – Supervising Teacher: Andrea Oswald
● Taught multiple Math and English Language Arts lessons
● Observed and practiced classroom management at the upper elementary level
Hillcrest Elementary – Alma, MI. (Fall 2017)
nd
2 Grade Gen Ed Field Placement – Supervising Teacher: Kristie Hancock
● Taught multiple Science and Social Studies lessons
● Observed and practiced great usage of technology in the elementary setting
Donald L. Pavlik Middle School – Alma, MI. (Winter 2017)
Middle School Special Education Field Placement – Supervising Teacher: Tricia Bailey
● Drafted an IEP using MDE guidelines
● Observed and practiced classroom management in the Middle School Special
Education Setting
Luce Road Elementary – Alma, MI. (Fall 2016)
Kindergarten Gen Ed Field Placement – Supervising Teacher: Matt Stevenson
● Observed and learned classroom management skills at the lower elementary level
● Worked with students in the small group setting
Alma Probate Court – Alma, MI. (Fall 2016)
Mentorship Program – Supervisors: Judge Kristin M. Bakker & Dr. Peggy Yates
● Worked one on one with students who were probation in the city of Alma
● Assisted my peer with homework while developing a relationship in order to be a
positive role model in said student’s life.
Alma High School – Alma MI. (Winter 2016)
 High School Special Education Field Placement – Supervising Teacher: Dr. Peggy Yates
● Observed and practiced working with students with special needs
● Administered the Brigance Reading Placement Assessment and the Brigance
Math Placement Assessment

Employment:
Cross W Cattle Company – Howell, MI 2013-Present
Ranch Hand (summers and weekends)
Supervisor: Jim Witkowski – (248)505-0635
● Building barns, shelters, fences and other farm related buildings
● Working with and caring for farm animals such as cattle, chickens, sheep, and horses
BYD Construction – Howell, MI 2013-Present
Laborer (summers and weekends)
Supervisor: Jake Hoffman – (248)403-5764
● Finishing basements
o Work includes carpentry, electrical, concrete, etc.
● General construction
o Work includes landscaping, carpentry, concrete, and cleaning
Cornerstone Construction – South Lyon, MI 2012-Present
Laborer (summers and weekends)
Supervisor: Jim Witkowski – (248)505-0635
● Luxury home building
o Work includes landscaping, concrete, irrigation, carpentry, and cleaning

Leadership:
Finn Foundation Incorporated – Co-Founder and on board of directors 2012-Present
Collegiate Student Athlete – Football 2014-2016

Honors:
Google Certified Educator 2018-Present
Alma College Dean’s List Fall 2017-
Present
Alma College Presidential Scholarship Fall 2014-Present

References:
Dr. Peggy Yates
Head of the Special Education Department and Professor of Special Education
Alma College Education Department
(989) 466-6056
yatespa@alma.edu

Heather Dawe
Special Education Teacher & Visiting Instructor
Pine Ave. Elementary & Alma College Education Department
(989) 501-0098
Dawehl@alma.edu

Jim Witkowski
Owner of Cross W Ranch and Cornerstone Building
Cross W Ranch and CornerStone Building
(248) 505-0635

Kathy Paul
Director of Student Teachers
Alma College Education Department
(989) 463-2885
Paulka@alma.edu

Cheri Carroll
5th Grade Teacher
Three Fires Elementary
(517) 404-4628
Carrollc@howellschools.com