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Brittany Groom

Huntingtown,MD

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Excels at performing independently or as member of a teaching team.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Classroom Teacher

Calvert County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
  • Create a classroom environment that makes space for student voice, student agency, and is intellectually and socially safe for learning
  • Collaborate with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Help students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Develop classroom routines and rituals to support a culture of learning and utilizes a balance of proactive evidenced based strategies to manage conflict and redirect negative behavior
  • Maintain order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
  • Plan and prepare lessons individually and collaboratively aligned with Calvert County curricula that outlines clear learning goals, assignments, and instructional materials
  • Incorporate research-based strategies, evidence-based practices, and instructional technology within the learning process
  • Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials aligned to Calvert County curricula that meets the needs of every student regardless of their background, ability, or social-economic status
  • Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development both in learning activities and in imaginative play
  • Monitor and evaluate student progress and outcomes using feedback and appropriate formative and summative assessment techniques
  • Improve skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, cultural responsiveness, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections
  • Plan purposeful assignments for instructional assistants and volunteers
  • Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices
  • Confer with parents and students regarding academic, social-emotional, and behavioral progress of assigned students; arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary
  • Attend and actively participate in staff/faculty meetings and professional learning sessions
  • Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings
  • Serve on special committees, Equity, and School Improvement Team
  • Stay abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
  • Build positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Impact lessons positively by incorporating smart boards, computers, games and music into classroom.
  • Promote exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
  • Use a variety of online tools and apps to design and implement instructional goals including Office 365, Google Apps, and others.

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Prince Georges County Public Schools
08.2011 - 07.2021
  • Ability to work with diverse populations
  • Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in field of specialization;
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process;
  • Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education
  • Ability to infuse technology into curriculum;
  • Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff; and
  • Excellent oral and communication skills.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Extra Duties: Grade level chairperson, Leadership Team Representative, Technology Coordinator- planned and presented parent/teacher/community events and professional learning opportunities, Title 1 Coordinator- Planned and implemented after school learning program, worked with community sponsors and Title 1 representatives to get program funded for the school including transportation, food, and payment for teachers and, Yearbook Sponsor.

Education

No Degree - Education

University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
2023

Master's degree -

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
2018

Bachelor's degree - Elementary Education

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Baltimore, MD
2014

Skills

  • Skills Development
  • Community Involvement
  • Activity Coordination
  • Multimedia Integration
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Student Engagement
  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Plan Development
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Progress Reporting

Certification

Advanced Professional Certificate, Teaching-Elementary Education 1-6 - Maryland expires 2028

Advanced Professional Certificate, Administrator/Supervisor- Administrator I Supervisor and Assistant Principal - Maryland expires 2028

Timeline

Classroom Teacher

Calvert County Public Schools
08.2021 - Current

Elementary Classroom Teacher

Prince Georges County Public Schools
08.2011 - 07.2021

No Degree - Education

University of Phoenix

Master's degree -

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Bachelor's degree - Elementary Education

Notre Dame of Maryland University

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