Brittany Ray
Lowell,OH
Summary
Competent college-level and public education teacher with success in every facet of the career. Effectively interest students in subject matter to drive home information and broaden horizons. Polished speaker and presenter with excellent recordkeeping and tutoring skills. Dedicated to helping students learn in any classroom model and setting.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Online English Instructor
Southern New Hampshire University
07.2021 - Current
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand thematerial.
- Selected and prepared educational resources, taking account of students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
Secondary English Teacher
Springdale Public Schools
07.2019 - Current
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Built and delivered learning content according to priority and scope.
- Worked with internal stakeholders to perform skill gap assessments and built training content to address gaps.
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
English Teacher
Pea Ridge Public Schools
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
Secondary English Teacher
Huntsville Public Schools
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
Surgical Coordinator
Mercy Heart And Vascular
11.2009 - 07.2013
- Expertly managed planning, scheduling and coordination of outpatient procedures.
- Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.
- Reviewed medical histories and current information to provide accurate information to surgeons.
- Verified insurance coverage and obtained pre-authorizations.
- Coordinated with facilities to set up surgeries for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeries.
- Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
Education
Ed.S - Building Level Administration P-12
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR12.2017
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2012
Skills
- Group Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Individual Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Progress Assessment
- Curriculum Development
- Interactive Media
- English Language Instruction
- Instructional Strategies
- Federal Guidelines
- Cultural Activities Participation
- English as a Second Language
Accomplishments
- Supervised educators in their first year of teaching as a mentor through the state and district.
- Achieved an increase in ACT score through effectively instituting proactive ILPs (Individual Learning Plans)
- Documented and resolved issues with unidentified learning disabilities, which led to student success.
Certification
- Licensed State of Arkansas Secondary English Teacher
- Licensed State of Arkansas Building Level Administrator (P-12)
- Licensed State of Arkansas Career Development (4-8)
- Certified Advanced Placement English Teacher through College Board
Timeline
Online English Instructor
Southern New Hampshire University
07.2021 - Current
Secondary English Teacher
Springdale Public Schools
07.2019 - Current
English Teacher
Pea Ridge Public Schools
07.2014 - 07.2019
Secondary English Teacher
Huntsville Public Schools
07.2013 - 07.2014
Surgical Coordinator
Mercy Heart And Vascular
11.2009 - 07.2013
Ed.S - Building Level Administration P-12
Arkansas State University
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Southern Arkansas University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
Grand Canyon University