BRIANNA HARRIS
Fernandina Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced educational leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and communication. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
- Served Kindergarten through fourth grade special education students
- Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
- Strong communications with colleagues and families
- Supervised student teachers
Principal
Yulee Primary School
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Led professional development
- Coached new and struggling teachers
- Conducted fundraising for additional money to support students and staff
- Planned and executed family nights to increase parental/ family engagement
Assistant Principal
Yulee Primary School
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Supported the principal in all aspects of school leadership, including instructional leadership, staff development, and student success initiatives, through effective communication and collaboration
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions
- Conducted teacher evaluations
- Facilitated district-wide curriculum planning
- Engaged in collaborative planning with grade levels to improve student achievement scores
Teacher
Callahan Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2014
- Kindergarten, Second Grade, Pre-Kindergarten with Disabilities
- Kindergarten Grade Level Chairperson
- Member of Leadership Council
- School Safety Committee Chairperson
- School Improvement Plan group leader for science and writing
- Developed an Early Literacy Consortium between Callahan Elementary and local pre-school
- Facilitated professional development workshops for staff (school and district level)
- Conducted professional learning communities for grade level
- School fundraising co-chair
- Mentor Teacher
- Supervised student teachers
- Facilitator for MAPPS Workshops (Math and Parent Partnerships)
Teacher
Yulee Elementary School
06.2008 - 07.2008
- Third Grade Reading Academy- Taught reading comprehension to third grade students during a remedial summer program
Teacher
Fort Caroline Elementary
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Served as a kindergarten teacher
- Field Trip Chairperson
Education
Doctoral Program - Educational Leadership
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FLMaster of Science - Educational Leadership and Administration
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL04.2002
Skills
- Parent engagement and communication
- Data-driven instruction
- Student achievement
- Collaboration
Accomplishments
- 2024 Mamie Lou Gross Elementary Teacher of the Year
- 2014-2015 Florida Teacher Lead Network
- 2014 Governor's Shine Award
- 2014 Nassau County School District Teacher of the Year
- 2013 Callahan Elementary School Teacher of the Year
- 2012-2014 Nassau County's Aspiring Leader Program
- 2011-2012 Duval County's Aspiring Leader Academy
- 2011 Presenter at the MSERA Conference, Oxford Mississippi- Avoiding the Fishing Expedition: Using Multiple Linear Regression to Conduct Planned Group Comparisons
- 2009 Guest instructor at University of North Florida Conducting Parent Conferences
- 2007 National Board Certification in Reading-Language
Certification
Georgia Professional Educator's Certificate
07/01/25- 06/30/30
Educational Leadership- Tier II
Elementary Education P-6
SP ED General Curriculum P-12
SP ED Adaptive P-12
SP ED Reading Cognitive Level (P-5, 4-8, 6-12)
Reading P-12
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
Principal
Yulee Primary School
07.2017 - 06.2020
Assistant Principal
Yulee Primary School
07.2014 - 07.2017
Teacher
Yulee Elementary School
06.2008 - 07.2008
Teacher
Callahan Elementary School
08.2005 - 06.2014
Teacher
Fort Caroline Elementary
08.2003 - 05.2005
Doctoral Program - Educational Leadership
University of North Florida
Master of Science - Educational Leadership and Administration
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida State University
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