1. BRANDEN D. JOHNSON
7405 EDGEWOOD BLVD SHAWNEE, KS 66203
CELL: (816) 517-1789 EMAIL: bj23nkc@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
 Ed.D in Educational Leadership Expected May 2017
William Woods University, Fulton Missouri
 Ed.S in Educational Leadership August 2015
William Woods University, Fulton, Missouri
 M.Ed in Administration August 2013
William Woods University, Fulton, Missouri
 B.S. in Education (Business) May 2008
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
 Assistant to the Principal
o Attendance Policy (2011-2014)
o Discipline (2011-2014)
o Data Team (2012-2014)
o Supervision and safety of school events (2010-Present)
o Planning and Organization of Home Tournaments (2008-Present)
o Scheduling of Buses (2010-Present)
 AVID Coordinator for North Kansas City High School (2014-Present)
o Plan and Run monthly meetings
o Recruit Staff, Students, and Parents
o Create short and long term goals for student and staff success
o Organizing 8 college trips a year
o Collaborate with other coordinator’s in and out of district
o Collaborate with Administration and Learning Coach to create PD
 Summer School Principal (2011-Present)
o In charge of all day to day building functions
o Recruiting and selecting of faculty and staff
o Managed all parent and community interactions regarding Summer School
o In charge of Kronos (Employee time cards)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Apple one-to-one environment training focused on integration of Apple products
into the classroom to increase rigor and accessibility of content (2012-2014)
• Ongoing training focused on the Tovani Workshop Model of instruction (2012-
Present)
• Advancement Via Individual Determination Writing, Reading, Math, and Leadership
Strategies multi-day training (2011-Present)
• “Appropriate use of Social Media for Coaches and Teachers” presented by NEA
(2013)

2. • Proficient in various computer software and web applications including: Microsoft
Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Mac OS X, Windows 7, iMovie,
iPhoto, Garage Band, Power School, Exam View, eCampus, HUDL software for
capturing, editing, and sharing performance video across a variety of platforms for
coaches and athletes, and intro-level HTML/C++/JAVA code writing
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• North Kansas City Schools (North Kansas City High School), Kansas City, Missouri
(08/2008-Present)
o Business Education (2008-2014)
o AVID Coordinator (2014-Present)
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
 Building Leadership Team (2011-Present)
o Helped Start Student Senate (2015-2016)
o Professional Development (2015-2016)
o Helped Start “The Hornet Way” (2015-2016)
 AVID Committee (2011-Present)
 Administrative Team (2011-2014)
 Student At Risk Team (2010-Present)
 Department Chair (2011-Present)
EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
• Assistant Football Coach – North Kansas City High School (2006-2013)
o Defensive Backs (2006-2013)
o Special Teams Coordinator (2008-2011)
o Defensive Coordinator (2011-2013)
• Assistant Wrestling Coach – North Kansas City High School (2006-2012)
• Assistant Baseball Coach – North Kansas City High School (2006-2014)
• Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach – North Kansas City High School (2013-2014)
• Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach – North Kansas City High School (2015-2016)
OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
 Smokehouse BBQ, Kansas City, Missouri (2001-2006)
o Server and Bartender
 Little Apple Brewery, Manhattan, Kansas (2004-2006)
o Dishwasher and Cook
 NKC Baseball Umpire, North Kansas City, Missouri (1999-2001)
o Umpire for youth baseball
 54th Street Grill and Bar, Gladstone, Missouri (1999-2001)
o Bus Boy

3. References
MR. BART BATES
Assistant Principal- Pin Oaks Alternative School
5700 Eugene Field Rd
Kansas City, MO 64117
Email: bart.bates@nkcschools.org
Work Cell Phone: (816) 674-9173
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
MR. STEVE SELLERS
Retired Superintendent of Schools
Lawson R-XIV School District and Excelsior Springs School District
28401 NE 177th Street
Lawson, Missouri 64062
Email: ssellers0@msn.com
Phone: (816) 786-6262
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
MR. STEVE HATFIELD
Retired English Teacher – North Kansas City School District
Email: shatfield12@kc.rr.com
Phone: (816) 781-9590
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST