Briana Mortali
Hamden,CT
Summary
High-energy classroom teacher offers knowledge and abilities to new position dedicated to helping students who struggle with mathematics. Skilled in activity coordination, student assessment, and record keeping. Persistent in uncovering and meeting individual student needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Wallingford Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
- Develop lesson plans, monitor student progress, differentiate instruction, plan and run small groups based on student need in literacy and math
- Administer formative and summative assessments, create baselines for student achievement, progress monitor struggling students
- Collaborate with specialists for student achievement, collaborate with grade level partners, collaborate with other teachers, communicate with parents regarding student progress and social emotional behaviors
- Implement classroom management strategies for success of all students and to create a positive learning environment and experience for all students.
Regular Education Paraeducator
Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Run small groups with material given by classroom teacher or interventionist
- Implement proactive behavior and learning strategies to support positive learning environment
- Assist with classroom management, modifying learning materials and activities, gather and report information about learner performance
- Use district policies to ensure safety, health, and wellbeing of students
- PMT trained to work with students with behaviors, and assist PPS staff in restraint.
Long Term Substitute
ACES Mill Road
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Instructed classroom of 9-11 students on life skills, academics, and social behaviors
- Planned lessons based on ACES curriculum using resources such as 'Fundations' Learning Program
- Interacted with students both in the classroom and in recreational activities
- Implemented proactive behavior strategies to support safe and positive learning environment
- Used ACES safety policies to provide safe, healthy learning environment
- PMT Trained.
STUDENT TEACHING
Roger Sherman Elementary School
03.2016 - 05.2016
- Observed, planned, and taught all academic lessons in a fourth-grade classroom
- Created and taught lessons based on Common Core Curriculum
- Plans, prepares, attends, and presents at parent/teacher conferences and grade level meetings
- Administers tests and various assessments, including pre and post assessments
- Used technology and SMARTboard to engage students in lessons and activities.
STUDENT TEACHING
Rock Hill Elementary School
01.2016 - 03.2016
- Observed, planned, and taught lessons in a 3rd grade special education resource room
- Implemented classroom management strategies for both pull out and push in instruction
- Planned, prepared, attended, and presented at PPT meetings and grade level meetings
- Experience with IEP Direct and assessment data collection
- Observed the administration of the DAB-5, WISC, and AIMSweb
- Administered various assessments such as phoneme recognition, segmentation, and various math assessments
- Developed and implemented lessons and groups for students with various disabilities such as Autism, Specific Learning Disabilities, ADHD, OHI, and other disabilities.
Education
Master of Science - Remedial Reading and Language Arts
Southern Connecticut State University
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Collaborative: Elementary Education 1-6, Special Education K-12
Southern Connecticut State University
05.2016
Bachelor of Art - Liberal Studies: Psychology and English Creative Writing
Southern Connecticut State University
05.2016
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Technology Integration
- Behavior Management
- Small Group Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Motivating students
- Faculty Collaboration
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Field Placement
- Jerome Harrison Elementary School, Spring 2015, Assisted with classroom activities such as reading and math worksheets Provided small group instruction for math concepts Observed various teaching styles and techniques
- Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, Fall 2014, Spring 2013, Tutored a first-grade student in reading skills and writing/ Tutored a fourth-grade student in Mathematics Provided individualized instruction in reading, writing, spelling, and grammar/ fraction concepts, division, multiplication, number sentences, world problems Observed various teaching styles and techniques
- Jerome Harrison Elementary School, Fall 2012, Provided small group instruction for reading groups Special education small group instruction with cooperating teacher Observed various teaching styles and techniques Provided assistance with grading papers and filing documents for cooperating teacher
Accomplishments
- Pending Remedial Reading State Certification Aug. 2024
- Master of Science in Remedial Reading and Language Arts Dec. 2023
- Nominee Teacher of the Year 2022-2023 School Year
- Nominee/Runner up Paraeducator of the Year 2019-2020 School Year
- Bachelor’s Degree in Collaborative Education
- Psi Chi- Psychology Honor Society
- Foundations of Reading
- Special Education Praxis
- Praxis I
- Praxis II
Studentteaching
- Roger Sherman Elementary School, Meriden, CT, 03/14/2016, 05/06/2016, Observed, planned, and taught all academic lessons in a fourth-grade classroom Created and taught lessons based on Common Core Curriculum Plans, prepares, attends, and presents at parent/teacher conferences and grade level meetings Administers tests and various assessments, including pre and post assessments Used technology and SMARTboard to engage students in lessons and activities
- Rock Hill Elementary School, Wallingford, CT, 01/19/2016, 03/11/2016, Observed, planned, and taught lessons in a 3rd grade special education resource room Implemented classroom management strategies for both pull out and push in instruction Planned, prepared, attended, and presented at PPT meetings and grade level meetings Experience with IEP Direct and assessment data collection Observed the administration of the DAB-5, WISC, and AIMSweb Administered various assessments such as phoneme recognition, segmentation, and various math assessments Developed and implemented lessons and groups for students with various disabilities such as Autism, Specific Learning Disabilities, ADHD, OHI, and other disabilities.
Certification
- Special Education Certification - CT Department of Education.
- Elementary Education Certificate - CT Department of Education.
- Reading Specialist Certificate – International Literacy Association (PENDING)
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Wallingford Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
Regular Education Paraeducator
Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
09.2017 - 01.2020
Long Term Substitute
ACES Mill Road
08.2017 - 09.2017
STUDENT TEACHING
Roger Sherman Elementary School
03.2016 - 05.2016
STUDENT TEACHING
Rock Hill Elementary School
01.2016 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Remedial Reading and Language Arts
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science - Collaborative: Elementary Education 1-6, Special Education K-12
Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Art - Liberal Studies: Psychology and English Creative Writing
Southern Connecticut State University
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