Chesney

Brakhage
(918) 921-4059| cbrakhage8167@gmail.com | P.O. Box 441 Lahoma, OK 73754
Portfolio: http://chesneybrakhage.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE
I am seeking an opportunity to work within an organization that would combine my passion for missions with my
gift of teaching, while also challenging me to grow in creativity, leadership, and discipleship. I am willing to
complete additional training in order to better serve the organization.

EDUCATION
Bryan College Dayton, TN Anticipated Graduation: May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts Elementary Education Licensure GPA: 4.0
Relevant Coursework: Childrens Literature, Classroom Management, Test and Measurements, Instructional
Technology, Methods of Teaching Reading, Missions, Old and New Testament Survey, and History and Nature
of the English Language
Awards: Presidential Scholar, Deans Honor List, and Nannie Ketner McDonald Education Scholarship

EXPERIENCE
Bryan College Dayton, TN August 2016 - Present
Practical Christian Involvement Coordinator
Developed 15 student leaders who facilitate 8 service groups in community
Planned and conducted bi-weekly group meetings
Organized retreats for leaders twice a year
Recruited and interviewed 5 new leaders to serve on team
Maintained 6-10 office hours a week
Encouraged students to embrace an attitude of faith-based service

Spring City Elementary School Spring City, TN August 2017 October 2017
Student Teacher
Instructed 19 students based on Tennessee state standards and district pacing guide
Designed lessons in Reading, Phonics, English Grammar, and Math

Operation Mobilization Middle East May 2016 July 2016
ESL Teacher
Assessed and divided over 42 refugees into appropriate leveled classes
Created English curriculum for 3 levels of classes
Participated in an Introductory Arabic class
Visited refugee families weekly with colleagues

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mission Team Leader- Middle East June 2014
Tutor Dayton, TN 2014 - 2017
Mission Team Leader- North Africa Summer 2015
PCI Tutoring Volunteer Coordinator 2015 2017
Greater European Mission Intern - Germany Summer 2017

SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Forms, and Canva
Familiar with ClassFlow, Promethean Boards, Class Dojo, T4T Discipleship, and Any3 Multiplication Training