My interests include musical theatre, art, travel and exploring historical places
Brittany Digrigoli
Massapequa,NY
Summary
With a robust background in educational roles, including a significant position at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School, I excel in fostering student engagement and supporting diverse educational styles into the curriculum. My expertise in hands-on learning and classroom management has consistently enhanced learning outcomes, demonstrating a strong blend of interpersonal and educational skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School
08.2023 - Current
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in social studies and science using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning. Technology includes Google Classroom and PhET Simulations.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Used data provided by I-Ready Diagnostic and tests to better support them in the classroom
- Knowledge and implementation of I-Ready Mathematics, I-Ready Reading and I-Ready Diagnostic, HMH Into Science and HMH Into Social Studies
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Utilized programs such as Google Classroom, Generation Genius and Kahoot to engage students in various forms.
- Worked closely with Deer Park Reading/Math specialists, ENL teacher and guidance councilor to help my students' various needs, strengthen their skills and to prepare them for the next grade level.
- Organized 2nd- 4th grade Art Club.
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Fairfield Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.
- Attended professional developments and trainings in Schoolwide Education, Heggerty, I-Ready Mathematics/Reading, Fountas and Pinnell/Fundations, HMH Science.
- Co-organized the Art in Literature Club. Students studied a different author and illustrators each month, and used the authors work as inspiration to create their own artwork based on that book.
- E.A.S.T Instructor-Responsible for providing students with extra assistance in Math and Reading based on their data collected from I-Ready reports and classroom data. As the instructor, I was responsible to creating individual lesson plans, communicate with parents and write progress reports at the completion of the program.
Student Teacher/Per-Diem Substitute/Substitute Teacher, K-5
Roosevelt Union Free School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Assisted mentor teacher to prepare for various projects and activities including bulletin boards, center activities, hands on math lessons, and grading assessments.
- Instructed and assessed students in grades K-1 for a newly implemented phonics intervention program. Tested students’ phonemic awareness and sight word knowledge using EL Education Curriculum. Created activities to help students achieve their goals, and assessed students progress at the completion of the year to place students in the correct reading level.
- Working knowledge and training in Eureka Math, Fountas and Pinnel, Scholastic News
Per-Diem Substitute/Substitute Teacher's Assistant
Massapequa Public Schools
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2021
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Student Engagement
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Individualized Learning
- Safety awareness
- Technology Integration
Certification
- Childhood Education -Initial
- Early Childhood Education - nitial
Interests
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School
08.2023 - Current
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Fairfield Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023
Student Teacher/Per-Diem Substitute/Substitute Teacher, K-5
Roosevelt Union Free School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
Per-Diem Substitute/Substitute Teacher's Assistant
Massapequa Public Schools
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Childhood Education -Initial
- Early Childhood Education - nitial
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Adelphi University
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