STEVE T. BROWN
435 Belleville St. Braamsluiper 81
New Orleans, LA 70114 3435BB Nieuwegein
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
M.Ed., Special Education, Behavioral Studies
Armstrong Atlantic University (UGA, Savannah)
Savannah, GA Degree/1989
Graduate Asst., Special Education, 1980-81
Drama & Communications, 1983-84
University of New Orleans, LA
B.S., Secondary Education, Social Studies/ Psychology
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Degree/ 1978
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Education & Mental Health
Presently (independent consulting ) Ben Franklin Charter HS, New Orleans
June - August 2015 (“) MasteryPrep Baton Rouge/ New Orleans
October 2007 – August 2014 National Academy Foundation
New York, NY (for the Southeast US Region)
Director, Academy Development
August 2006 – October 2007 Louisiana Recovery School District (for New Orleans)
New Orleans, LA
Career Academies Coordinator
August 2005 – July 2006 Modern Red Schoolhouse Institute
Nashville, TN
Director, Product Development
June 1999 – July 2005 MetroVision / School-to-Career, Inc (SEE LETTER)
New Orleans, LA
Project Director, Students Priority #1
*September 2002 – May 2003 Adjunct Faculty - College/ University Level
(* while working FT at MV/STC) New Orleans, LA
Instructor, College of Education (Undergraduate & Graduate Courses)
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College
- Loyola University of New Orleans
August 1993 – May 1999 Louisiana Department of Education
Region I Service Center/ Effective Schools
New Orleans, LA
Effective Schools Program Manager
September 1992 – August 1993 Fortier High School
New Orleans Public Schools
Special Educator for Behavioral Disorders
August 1989 – August 1992 Yokota High School
Department of Defense Dependent Schools
Fussa City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Special Educator/ Case Manager
August 1986 – June 1989 Chatham- Savannah Psychoeducational Center
Chatham Public Schools
Savannah, GA
Educational Therapist
August 1981 – June 1982 Forsythe Co. Mental Health Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Education Specialist (position title used by Mental Health)
Relevant Experience/ Other
September 1973 – July 1989 Hospitality Industry
Bartender / Food & Beverage (Full and Part Time)
Winston-Salem, NC; Gatlinburg, TN; New Orleans, LA; Jacksonville, FL; Savannah, GA
August 1971 – 1975 US Air Force
Personnel Specialist
Honorable Discharge, E-4
SPECIALIZED TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & PRESENTATIONS
High School Redesign/ Small Learning Communities (SLC):
Directed restructuring efforts for the seven largest high schools in La., Greater New Orleans, via SLC $2.5 mil federal grant
Demonstrated Expertise
High School Career Academies
Teacher Leadership/ Facilitative Leadership
School-to-Career Best Practices/
Workforce Development
Professional Development/ Product Development/
Professional Learning Communities
Community Development & Partnerships
Project Management / Total Quality Management
Classroom/ Behavior Management
Full Inclusion / Special Needs Students: Best Practices
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
National Presentations (recent examples):
Being Student Centered: Creating a Personalized Environment;
Sustainable Advisory Boards; What Have We Learned from Smaller Learning Communities (National Academy Foundation, 2012, 2013, 2014)