Brie Aragaki
Seattle
Summary
Middle school English and history teacher with five years of lead teaching experience and seven years in education. Expertise in curriculum design, differentiated instruction, and culturally responsive instructional practices.
Experienced copy editor and proofreader with seven years editing academic literature. Expertise includes major journal publications and textbooks.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Copy Editor
Lumina Datamatics
08.2024 - Current
- Editing articles for the American Physical Society remotely using LaTeX editing software.
- Working collaboratively with a project manager to meet firm deadlines and quick turn-around times.
- Applying journal style to articles.
Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader
Apex CoVantage
07.2019 - Current
- Editing and proofing textbooks for Routledge remotely using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
- Working collaboratively with a team of editorial coordinators and project managers to meet firm deadlines.
- Applying appropriate author tone and style within and across manuscripts.
Substitute Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Managing classroom in lead teacher's absence.
5th Grade English and History Lead Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Developing and implementing curriculum and lesson plans to meet state standards for 5th grade education.
- Honing classroom management strategies and skills to meet students' various academic needs via extensive professional development.
Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader
University of Arizona
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Editing and proofreading books and references for UA Press using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
- Working directly with authors during query integration.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Performing all functions and duties of the 3rd/4th grade teacher, including curriculum development, grading, parent-teacher conferences, etc.
Online Learning Facilitator
Flagstaff Junior Academy
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Managing district-coordinated Zoom learning for six students grades 1-3.
- Working with students in groups to ensure knowledge and skill retention during COVID.
Assistant Teacher
Montessori School of Flagstaff
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Supporting lead teacher in the 1st- through 3rd-grade classroom by teaching lessons, working one-on-one with students, and providing behavioral interventions.
Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
09.2018 - 11.2018
- One-on-one support for a student with a medical disability.
- Substitute teacher on call as needed.
5th Grade History Department Lead, 5th Grade English Teacher
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
Scottsdale
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Developing and implementing curriculum and lesson plans to meet state standards for 5th grade education.
- Honing classroom management strategies and skills to meet students' various academic needs via extensive professional development.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona05.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Art Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VirginiaSkills
- Curriculum development
- Parent communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Student engagement
- Classroom management
- Montessori philosophy
- Distance learning
- APA/MLA/CMS
- MS Word
- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
- Reference editing
- Query integration
- Proofreading techniques
- Style guide application
Certification
- Instructional Design and Assessment
- Substitute Teaching Certification (Arizona)
- PBIS Certified
- PAX Level 1 Certified
- Teacher Preparation Program Coursework
- Art Foundations
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
11.2024 - 05.2025
Freelance Copy Editor
Lumina Datamatics
08.2024 - Current
5th Grade English and History Lead Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
11.2021 - 06.2024
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
11.2020 - 03.2021
Online Learning Facilitator
Flagstaff Junior Academy
08.2020 - 11.2020
Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader
University of Arizona
07.2020 - 04.2021
Freelance Copy Editor and Proofreader
Apex CoVantage
07.2019 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Montessori School of Flagstaff
11.2018 - 02.2019
Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher
Flagstaff Junior Academy
09.2018 - 11.2018
5th Grade History Department Lead, 5th Grade English Teacher
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
06.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English
The University of Arizona
Some College (No Degree) - Art Education
Virginia Commonwealth University