STANWICH
3300 Joshua Lane
North Tonawanda, New York 14120
Brettstanwich@gmail.com / Bstanwich@buffaloschools.org
716-909-4744
OBJECTIVE
Secure a position within education where I demonstrate my ability to lead a multi-cultural student, staff
and community population resulting in increased student engagement and academic achievement.
District Wellness Coach for Buffalo Public Schools – Focused on Student Health and Wellness.
Physical Education Teacher of the year (2016) for the Buffalo City School District.
Nominated for New York State Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
Experienced in elementary level curriculum development and implementation.
Master trainer in Western New York For: CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health).
Chairperson and founder of School #6 “Growth Garden”.
Key experience with Common Core implementation and alignment throughout an entire school.
Recent Graduate from the Leadership Initiative for Tomorrow's Schools program at University of Buffalo.
Current teacher at Buffalo Public School #6: One of 3 Schools in New York with an Educational Partner.
Past administrative tasks include: Attendance, scheduling, discipline, common core implementation.
Extensive knowledge and experience of working with an Educational Partner. (Research to Practice)
Private sector General Management experience: Devising budgets, schedules, inventory, and leading staff.
EDUCATION
PRE-ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
DISTRICT WELLNESS COACH 2017-Present
Help develop and implement Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child related initiatives.
Provide trainings in numerous programs including Yoga 4 Classrooms and Restorative Practices.
Work with District staff and community partners to design and implement staff development, parent
capacity building and student empowerment programs.
Participate and help coordinate Saturday Parent Academies throughout the district.
Constantly reviewing District-wide data and provide feedback to operations and instructional staff
regarding effective strategies to promote school culture and climate.
CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE
BUFFALO CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 2014-Present
Buffalo City School District, Buffalo, New York
Worked with Buffalo Athletic Director and Academic Specialist on new Physical Education Curriculum.
Developed a Scope and Sequence for grades K-8.
Aligned Physical and Health Education curriculum with core academic subject areas.
Assigned vocabulary words that are cross-curricular to each unit.
Developed lesson and unit plans for specific sports and physical activities.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION TEACHER 2010-2017
Buffalo Public School District, Buffalo, New York
Physical and Health Education teacher at Buffalo School of Technology (B.E.S.T.) PS#6.
Attendance designee and referral administrator.
Elected member of the Site Based Management Team (S.B.M.T.) at Buffalo School #6.
Liaison between University of Buffalo dental program and Buffalo School #6 students.
GENERAL MANAGER
Pizzeria Uno Corporation 1994-2005
Ran daily activities in restaurant: hiring, scheduling, ordering, resolving complaints, quality control.
Managed inventories and schedules via Microsoft Word and Excel.
Worked in 30+ units, including managing flagship historic restaurant in Chicago, Illinois.
Worked as a manager trainer for corporate systems and standards across United States.
Devised annual budgets at multiple locations and accommodated union contracts in Chicago, Illinois.
Trained future franchisee owners on corporate systems and procedures.
Developed and implemented tours for school students.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Seneca-Babcock Community Center, FRIENDS for the Elderly (Buffalo, New York).
Park School Summer Camp (Activity Director).
National Football League Play60 Initiative at Ralph Wilson Field House with Boys and Girls Clubs.
Girls in Sports at the University of Buffalo (Mary Wilson foundation).
Spiritual retreats: St.Camillus and Holy Name retreat center (Houston, Texas).
Head Coach - St. Benedict’s Boys Basketball Team.
Williamsville Modified Track Team.
Pendelton Community Education Swim Instructor/Lifeguard and Adult Fitness Class.
Renaissance House – Kids escaping drugs
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
NYS Teacher Certification in Physical Education and Health
American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR and AED
AED for children and CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Child Abuse and Violence Prevention workshops
Coordinated Approach to Child Health – Master Trainer (2015-Present)
Heads Up! Concussion in Youth Sports (Center for Disease Control)
Opioid overdose prevention with use of naloxone (NARCAN)
AFFILIATIONS
Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) (2005-Present)
New York State – Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (2005-Present)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (2013-2018)
Basketball Coaches Association of New York (2008-2016)
National Association of Sport and Physical Education (2005-2016)
Parent Teachers Association (2005-Present)
PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Available Upon Request
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