Brianna Valenti

• Promote exploration of learning through diverse, hands-on activities that meet state standards
• Scaffolding lessons and projects to meet abilities and needs students
• Utilize Project Based Learning to increase content understanding
• Duel-certificated to act as Special Education Case Manager to 3 students on homeroom roster
• Facilitate IEP meetings, collect progress data on E.S.S. students and serve all academic and interpersonal social services minutes per student
• Implemented classroom management strategies to enhance class collaboration, engagement and self-confidence
• Encourage restorative justice practices to enforced rules of behavior that support positive social development
• Maintain open communication with students and families
• Actively participate and contribute to professional development, team and faculty collaboration sessions
• Provide enrichment and intervention opportunities to students of various ability levels
• Assess student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
• Technology integration on daily basis
• Encourage self-advocacy and creativity in learning

Thomas M. Knoles Elementary School

• Created and managed Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
• Developed, implemented and managed student IEPs and FBAs
• Collaborated with numerous teachers to create plans for individual students academic, behavioral, social and emotional needs
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students through multi-sensory experiences
• Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
• Small group instruction of 3-8 students for each grade level to ensure learning for all students
• Provided one on one and small group instruction in ELA, Math and Social/ Emotional support areas

• Promoted position from Site Manager
• Resolved staff, student and parent disputes through constructive problem-solving techniques
• Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as weekly activity schedules, games, crafts, vendors, daily outdoor experiences for grade K-5
• Maintained accurate and detailed records, including staff and child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports
• Set expectations for behaviors and rules for staff and students
• Respectfully communicated with parents about behavioral incidents
• Set guidelines and initiated emergency action plan drills monthly
• Encouraged social and emotional stability for students and staff
• Collaborated with Team Leads from various school sites