Brett Besmertnik
Certified English, Special Ed and ESL Educator
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About
Certified English, Special Ed and ESL educator with over 15 years of experience in secondary education, special education, and international ESL instruction. Proven strengths in curriculum development, standardized test preparation, and instructional technology. Adept at engaging diverse learners through student-centered, language-rich approaches.
Background also includes real estate sales and professional coaching certifications.
Experience
Certified ESL English Teacher at UCEDA School (2023-11 – Present)
- Delivered immersive ESL instruction using a whole-language, student-centered approach
- Developed customized techniques emphasizing synonym substitution, sentence expansion, and word etymology
- Integrated smartboard technology and multimedia resources
- Provided private tutoring and classroom instruction for groups ranging from 1 to 25 students
Certified English Teacher at SLAM North Miami High School (2024-08 – 2025-06)
- Taught all 11th and 12th grade English courses
- Prepared students for SAT, ACT, and CLT national examinations
- Utilized instructional platforms including Planbook, Colegia, HMH Curriculum, and Ready3000
- Designed and authored a 15-week modern English curriculum using TED Talks, documentaries, speeches, and literary excerpts focused on historical figures, innovators, and bestselling authors
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Long Island, NY (2013-04 – 2021-04)
- Represented buyers and sellers in residential real estate transactions
- Awarded President's Award for Top Sales at Realty Connect USA (2021)
Certified NYS English & Special Education Teacher at Educational Settings (National & International) (2002-08 – 2012-09)
- ESL educator in Costa Rica and Israel
- Special Education teacher for NYC and NYS Departments of Education
- Provided private academic tutoring across Long Island and New York City
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English & Education – State University of New York at Stony Brook (2002-12)
Coursework in Special Education (English) – College of Saint Rose (2005)
TESL/TEFL Certification in English Teaching – Language & Culture Coaching International (2010-08)
