Brandi Summerlin
Tarboro,North Carolina
Summary
An energetic and driven educator, constantly seeking opportunities to learn and grow professionally. Committed to staying updated with the latest technologies and teaching strategies, ensuring that students receive the best education possible. Deep understanding of different learning styles, excelling at adapting instruction to meet unique needs of each student, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
G.W. Carver Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Second Grade Teacher
NorthEast Carolina Preparatory
11.2021 - 07.2024
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Third Grade Teacher
G.W. Bulluck Elementary School
08.2017 - 11.2021
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Administer standardized ability and achievement tests (e.g CFAs, BOG, EOG, Benchmarks) and interpret results to determine student strengths and weaknesses and make appropriate plans for remediation.
- Attend professional meetings, and teacher symposiums to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees such as OLE/Wellness, All ProDads/ iMoms, and Media/Literacy.
- Confer with parents or guardians, counselors, support staff, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Develop or implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
East Carolina University
07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
East Carolina University
05.2015
Associate of Science -
Edgecombe Community College
05.2012
Associate of Arts -
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC05.2012
High School Diploma -
Edgecombe Early College High School
05.2012
Skills
- Punctual and organized
- Adaptability
- Team Collaboration
- Parent Rapport and Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Diverse learning modalities
Certification
- Standard Professional 2 License (Certification in K-6)
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross Training Services - 1/8/2023-1/8/2025
- Licensed Foster Parent - June 3, 2021- Current
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
G.W. Carver Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
NorthEast Carolina Preparatory
11.2021 - 07.2024
Third Grade Teacher
G.W. Bulluck Elementary School
08.2017 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
East Carolina University
Associate of Science -
Edgecombe Community College
Associate of Arts -
Edgecombe Community College
High School Diploma -
Edgecombe Early College High School
- Standard Professional 2 License (Certification in K-6)
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross Training Services - 1/8/2023-1/8/2025
- Licensed Foster Parent - June 3, 2021- Current
Master of Arts - Teaching
East Carolina University
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