Brittney Dean
Marion,AR
Summary
Enthusiastic and motivated educator with a strong foundation in language arts instruction and middle grades education. Experienced in the planning and implementation of engaging lessons. Committed to supporting diverse learners, building student confidence, and providing a safe and positive classroom culture that supports academic excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Instructional Facilitator
Richland Elementary, West Memphis School District
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Supported teachers across campuses in implementing effective literacy practices
- Facilitated professional development
- Modeled lessons
- Collaborated with educators to collect and analyze data
- Assisted teachers in adapting instructional practices to increase student growth and achievement
- Evaluated resources and programs for the adoption of curriculum and assessment programs
- Served as a campus testing coordinator for the state test and district assessment program (NWEA)
- Led professional learning communities
- Designed curriculum and resources for grades K-6
- Worked with small groups of students for interventions and enrichment
- Served students as a certified dyslexia specialist
- Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) President
- Active role on the campus leadership team
- Served as a 504 Coordinator and met with parents, teachers, and/or therapists to determine appropriate accomodations for students
Third Grade Teacher
Richland Elementary, West Memphis School District
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Developed and implemented engaging lessons aligned with district and state standards
- Used the Reading and Writing Workshop model to cultivate independent readers and writers
- Used Science of Reading with an emphasis on phonics and phonemic awareness to ensure a solid foundation in reading
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process
- Collaborated with team members to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of students
- Assessed student progress by administering assessments, evaluating results, and responded to the needs of individual students
- Attended school, community, and recreational events to foster rapport and relationship with students
- Served as a club sponsor for various clubs across campus
- Implemented the Ron Clark Academy principles in the classroom and served on the campus RCA committee
Fifth Grade Teacher
Faulk Elementary, West Memphis School District
08.2007 - 05.2014
- Developed and implemented engaging lessons aligned with district and state standards
- Used the Reading and Writing Workshop model to cultivate independent readers and writers
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process
- Collaborated with team members to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of students
- Assessed student progress by administering assessments, evaluating results, and responded to the needs of individual students
- Attended school, community, and recreational events to foster rapport and relationship with students
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students
- Served as Grade-Level Team Chair
- Served as club sponsor for multiple clubs across campus
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR08-2011
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR08-2007
Skills
- Reading and Writing Workshop
- Science of Reading
- Structured Literacy/Orton-Gillingham principles
- Curriculum Development and implementation with an emphasis on differentiated instruction
- Dyslexia identification and intervention
- Accomodations and modifications for language-based learning disabilities
- Instructional coaching and mentoring
- Classroom Management
- Data-driven instruction using formative and summative assessments
- PLC leadership and collaborative planning
- Professional development facilitation
Certification
- Dyslexia Specialist, Springfield Center for Dyslexia and Learning - 2021-2022
- Take Flight Dyslexia Therapy Program- 2021-2022
- Science of Reading Training - 2020
- Literacy Lab/ Reading and Writing Workshop Training- 2015-2017
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Member
- International Reading Association (IRA) Member
- National Education Association (NEA) Member
- Ron Clark Academy- 2016
- Barton Dyslexia Training- 2016
Timeline
District Instructional Facilitator
Richland Elementary, West Memphis School District
08.2017 - 05.2022
Third Grade Teacher
Richland Elementary, West Memphis School District
08.2015 - 05.2017
Fifth Grade Teacher
Faulk Elementary, West Memphis School District
08.2007 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Central Arkansas
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