Brittany Steen
Educational Specialist
Saint Augustine,FL
Summary
Caring Educational Consultant offering 20 years of experience building programs and resources to promote student success. Fosters teacher collaborations through workshops and professional development seminars. Proven history of developing, implementing and managing educational improvement initiatives to meet learning objectives. Caring Educational Consultant offering twenty years of experience building programs and resources to promote student success. Fosters teacher collaborations through workshops and professional development seminars. Proven history of developing, implementing and managing educational improvement initiatives to meet learning objectives. Committed Educator with demonstrated success contributing innovation and creativity to educational institutions. Sound knowledge of school systems, learning styles and student development. Dedicated to improving school curriculum and assisting students with unique learning needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
Work History
Educational Consultant
Grassroots Education, LLC
Saint Augustine, Florida
04.2019 - Current
- Https://www.grassrootseducationllc.com
- Provided monthly professional development to Pioneer School and Cathedral Parish School. Led educational family workshops for Pioneer School.
- Provides tutoring services to 70+ families in Reading, Writing, Algebra I, II, Geometry, Learning Strategies in house, virtually, and at local private schools
- Collaborates with educational teams, including MTSS, RTI, and IEP teams at local 10+ local public and private schools
- Screened 200+ individuals for learning disabilities since 2019; developed learning plans, made recommendations to 200+ families of children who are diverse learners.
- Shares findings through formal reports to family members and school members when approved by families.
Special Education Teacher
Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia Beach , VA
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Co-taught Inclusion in grades 3 and 4. Participated in developing Cooke's Plan for Continuous Improvement. Special Education Representative for Instructional Leadership Team. Developed and implemented IEPs. Led professional development on individualized instruction to students with disabilities. Mentored new teachers on lesson planning and IEP development via walkthroughs and individual coaching. Trained in and implemented reading instruction from University of Virginia's Struggling Readers Academy.
Specialist
J.O. Arnn Elementary School & Livorno, Unit School
Livorno, Sagamihara, Italy, Japan
08.2008 - 06.2014
- Taught students with Mild to Moderate learning disabilities through a support facilitation and resource model. Ensured all IEP goals and accommodations were met for grades K-6. Led and facilitated IEP referral, eligibility, annual, and transition. Facilitated referrals for students to receive tiered interventions prior to referral to the Case Study Committee. Case Study Committee Chairperson; Student Support Team Chairperson; English as A Second Language Chairperson; Professional Development Learning Community Member. Earned Special Act Award.
- Received training and implemented reading programs including: Benchmark Assessment System, Diagnostic Reading Assessment, Read 180, Read Well. Implemented University of Florida's individual structured tutoring approach severely dyslexic learners.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth
Exceptional Student Education Teacher
St. Johns County Schools
Saint Augustine, FL
08.2004 - 06.2008
- Taught students grades 6-8 with varying exceptionalities through support facilitation, resource, and homebound model. Managed caseload of thirty students, while overseeing transition IEPs for rising 6th graders and 9th graders. ESE Department Chairperson, 2007-2008. Presented at Florida League of Middle Schools. Received training and implemented reading programs including: Language! and Soar to Success. When possible, implemented University of Florida's individual structured tutoring approach.
Teacher
Westwood Middle School, School Board of Alachua County
Gainesville, FL
08.2003 - 06.2004
- Co-taught grades 6-8 in self-contained setting, sharing caseload of 26 students. Trained in, implemented Correcting Math, Correcting Reading. Implemented University of Florida's individual structured tutoring approach.
Education
Associate Level Certification - Dyslexia
Orton Gillingham Academy
Orlando, FL 01.2020 - 06.2022
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 08.2016 - 05.2018
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 08.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 08.2000 - 05.2002
Skills
Implements explicit, systematic, diagnostic, prescriptive, multi-sensory, emotionally sound instruction
undefinedAffiliations
REED Charitable Foundation- Advisory Board Member
Orton-Gillingham Academy- Associate Level Member
Association of Educational Therapists- Associate Level Member
Additional Information
Member- Instructional Leadership Team-W.T. Cooke Elementary School
Chairperson- Case Study Committee- John O. Arnn Elementary School
Chairperson- English As A Second Language- John O. Arnn Elementary
Chairperson- Student Support Team- John O. Arnn Elementary
Member- Instructional Leadership Team- Livorno Unit School
Chairperson- Case Study Committee- Livorno Unit School
Chairperson- Student Support Team- Livorno Unit School
Department Chairperson- ESE- Gamble Rogers Middle School
Co-Chairperson- Multicultural Committee- John O. Arnn Elementary
Teacher- Kukobedera English School- Kanagawa, Japan
Coach- Girls on the Run- W.T. Cooke Elementary
Homework Club- John O. Arnn Elementary
Certification
Associate Level- Orton-Gillingham Academy
Timeline
Associate Level- Orton-Gillingham Academy
05-2022
Associate Level Certification - Dyslexia
Orton Gillingham Academy
01.2020 - 06.2022
Educational Consultant
Grassroots Education, LLC
04.2019 - Current
Educational Leadership
05-2018
Educational Specialist - Educational Administration
Old Dominion University
08.2016 - 05.2018
Special Education Teacher
Commonwealth of Virginia
08.2014 - 06.2017
Specialist
J.O. Arnn Elementary School & Livorno, Unit School
08.2008 - 06.2014
Elementary Education
08-2008
Exceptional Student Education Teacher
St. Johns County Schools
08.2004 - 06.2008
Teacher
Westwood Middle School, School Board of Alachua County
08.2003 - 06.2004
Special Education
05-2003
English As a Second Language
05-2003
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of Florida
08.2002 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Florida
08.2000 - 05.2002
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