Brandi Summerlin
Tarboro
Summary
Hard-working and dedicated educator with over 9 years of classroom experience and a strong focus on student learning. I’m committed to continuously improving my teaching and designing engaging, standards-aligned lessons that help students grow. Dedicated to creating a classroom environment that fosters curiosity, learning, and perseverance.
Overview
8
8
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.
- Administered 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.
- Attended professional meetings, and teacher symposiums to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attended staff meetings and serve on committees such as OLE/Wellness, All ProDads/ iMoms, and Media/Literacy.
- Conferred with parents/guardians, counselors, support staff, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems.
- Developed and implemented strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of disabilities.
Education
Biology For Educators (Certificate) - Biology
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC07-2026
Master of Arts - Teaching
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2015
Associate of Science -
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC05.2012
Associate of Arts -
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC05.2012
High School Diploma -
Edgecombe Early College High School
Tarboro, NC05.2012
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)- Current
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross Training Services - 1/8/2023-1/8/2025 (Renewing Spring 2026)
- Biology for Educators Certification (Expected July 2026)
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
Master of Arts - Teaching
East Carolina University
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
Biology For Educators (Certificate) - Biology
North Carolina State University