Brianna Rushing
Leeds,AL
Summary
Multi-talented Instructional Aide/Teaching Assistant with 4 years of experience directing students and assisting lead teachers. Expert at restating lesson information, tutoring, applying rules, and working with struggling students. Team-minded when collaborating with teacher and implementing set lesson plans and classroom activities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Aide
ESS Education
Birmingham, AL
10.2023 - Current
- Behavior management
- Implement teacher-led lesson plans
- Aid in the educational development of students who need extra one-on-one support in mathematics and reading
- Utilize the Xerox Printer effectively and efficiently
- Organize and file students' lessons, work samples, and graded work
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Assisted in the execution of school-wide assessment programs, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis for informed decision making.
- Assisted in monitoring student progress, providing feedback to teachers for assessment and improvement strategies.
- Promoted a culture of inclusion within the classroom, ensuring all students felt supported and valued during instruction.
- Managed a class of 20 students, as needed.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Great Beginnings Learning Center, LLC
Leeds, AL
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Create and implement lesson plans according to The Creative Curriculum
- Teach healthy habits through repetition and routine
- Maintain safety standards and ratios per state guidelines
- Establish a warm, safe, and inviting environment
- Communicate with parents on the growth, development, and behavior of their child
- Maintained class ratio 1:8 per Alabama DHR standards.
Lead Infant Teacher
Beary Best of Care
Gardendale, AL
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintain safety standards and ratios per state guidelines 1:5
- Change, clean, and diaper infants per state guidelines
- Establish a warm, safe, and inviting environment
- Nurture and provide emotional connection and trust
- Communicate with parents on the growth, development, and behavior of their child
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Conducted regular assessments of infant progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Created sensory-rich learning experiences for infants, fostering curiosity and exploration in a controlled environment.
- Enhanced overall classroom management efficiency by streamlining processes such as attendance tracking, diaper changes, snack distribution, and activity setup.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
FOH, Drive-thru
PANDA EXPRESS
Birmingham, AL
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Maintain Panda's standards for cleanliness
- Update the temperature log every 4 hours
- Knowledgeably serve food to customers with a positive attitude and clean appearance.
- Accept and dispense proper change from the register
CSR, Pie Maker, and Drive Thru
Domino's
Fultondale, AL
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Answer phones promptly, type orders correctly, and dispense change accurately.
- Greet customers and distribute purchases
- Toss pizza dough, sauce, and top pizza rapidly
- Maintain a sanitary work environment per state guidelines
Stay at Home Mom
Home
Columbus, MS
06.2017 - 03.2020
- Caring for a child and the home 24/7
Sunflower
Sunflower Food Store
Columbus, MS
08.2016 - 02.2017
- Maintain a clean work station - including scanner, belt, and items at the check-out
- Acknowledge and greet customers with a positive attitude
- Accurately receive and dispense change
Dominos Pizza
Dominos
Columbus, MS
05.2015 - 07.2016
- First job/high school student
- Answer phones promptly, type orders correctly, and dispense change accurately
- Greet customers and distribute purchases
- Toss pizza dough, sauce and top pizza rapidly
- Maintain a sanitary work environment per state guidelines
Education
Associate of Arts -
East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS05.2018
Skills
Classroom support
Student learning support
Literacy development
Special education support
Small group instruction
Classroom management
Computer skills
Emotional intelligence
CPR and first aid
Strong work ethic and dependable
Health and safety
Timeline
Instructional Aide
ESS Education
10.2023 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Great Beginnings Learning Center, LLC
04.2023 - 10.2023
Lead Infant Teacher
Beary Best of Care
08.2022 - 04.2023
FOH, Drive-thru
PANDA EXPRESS
03.2022 - 08.2022
CSR, Pie Maker, and Drive Thru
Domino's
12.2021 - 03.2022
Stay at Home Mom
Home
06.2017 - 03.2020
Sunflower
Sunflower Food Store
08.2016 - 02.2017
Dominos Pizza
Dominos
05.2015 - 07.2016
Associate of Arts -
East Mississippi Community College