Brittany Lashley
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated elementary school educator with a strong work ethic, skilled in implementing innovative teaching strategies to foster academic excellence and emotional well-being, promoting inclusivity and diversity. Committed to empowering students from marginalized communities to reach their full potential academically and personally.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
John Wister Elementary, Mastery Charter School
08.2022 - Current
- Lead 4th grade math teacher for 3 fourth grade classes.
- Serve as Grade Team Lead where I help and train new teachers, lead team meetings and serve as a role model by consistently demonstrating our core values of excellence and professionalism.
- Keep classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Adjust teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans, using the Eureka curriculum.
- Quickly jumped up to the Mastery "advanced category" by consistently exceeding category expectations every year.
- Student benchmark data consistently at the top of the Mastery Network in comparison to other 4th grade classes in the network.
College Resident Mentor and Coach
John Wister Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted college resident acclimate quickly into their role through comprehensive mentoring and ongoing support.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching using Danielson's Framework for Teaching Rubric.
- Conducted observations and planning meetings.
- Modeled various instructional strategies for resident.
- Supported data-driven instruction by assisting resident with analyzing assessment results and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
4th Grade Teacher
Deep Roots Charter School
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Lead 4th grade math teacher.
- Conducted 4th grade small group guided reading and close reading courses.
- Utilized diversified teaching techniques to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- 4th grade students earned highest Math MAP growth scores in school building for year 2022, with a projected growth met percentage of 149%.
Program Coordinator
Oxford Circle CCDA
06.2019 - 12.2020
- Manager of Oxford Circle after-school program at Carnell Elementary School.
- Oversaw team of 20 staff and directed programs for approximately 145 students, ensuring it was compliant with 21st Century grant mandates.
- Created schedules for day-to-day activities, facilitated daily meetings and ongoing weekly staff training.
- Responsible for hiring, orienting and training all new staff.
Site Facilitator
The Civic League Of Greater New Brunswick
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Managed Civic League after-school program at Paul Robeson Community of the Arts School.
- Supervised team of 11 staff members and oversaw approximately 80 students.
- Created and taught journalism, play writing, and poetry courses to grades 3-5 with self-made curriculums.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Relay Graduate School of Education
New York, NY05.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - Journalism and Media Studies
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2018
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Elementary Education
- Activity Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Staff Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Policies and Procedures
- Problem Identification
Timeline
College Resident Mentor and Coach
John Wister Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
4th Grade Teacher
John Wister Elementary, Mastery Charter School
08.2022 - Current
4th Grade Teacher
Deep Roots Charter School
12.2020 - 07.2022
Program Coordinator
Oxford Circle CCDA
06.2019 - 12.2020
Site Facilitator
The Civic League Of Greater New Brunswick
02.2017 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Teaching
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Journalism and Media Studies
Rutgers University
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