Brandy Riley
Mulberry,FL
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Polk County Public School District
2020.08 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet State standards.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL12.2019
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Behavior Management
- Growth Mindset
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Student assessment
- Small Group Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Testing and grading
- Student Records Management
- Assessment Strategies
- Special Education
- Instructional Best Practices
- Positive Reinforcement
- ESOL Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
- ESE Certified
Certification
ESE Certification
Reading Endorsed
ESOL Endorsed
Timeline
Teacher
Polk County Public School District
2020.08 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Polk State College
ESE Certification
Reading Endorsed
ESOL Endorsed
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