Brooke Czerniewski
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Student-centered Elementary and Special Education Teacher skilled in delivering inclusive, differentiated instruction for diverse learners. Uses data-driven practices to monitor progress, adjust instruction, and support academic and functional growth. Experienced in IEP implementation, functional assessment, and promoting independence through life skills and social-emotional learning, with a strong focus on collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Autistic Support and Life Skills Teacher
Montour School District
McKees Rocks, PA
08.2025 - Current
- Conducts instruction within the classroom and local communities to support students’ life skills and functional academic growth.
- Supports learners by providing targeted interventions and personalized support strategies.
- Facilitates group activities that promote teamwork and social skills among students.
- Implements individual and whole groups behavior management strategies to create a positive classroom environment.
- Communicates with parents and staff on a daily basis to support and promote student growth and success.
Learning Support Teacher
North Allegheny School District
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Implemented individualized instruction to develop students' academic skills.
- Collaborated daily with parents, educators, and staff to enhance instructional strategies for maximum student achievement.
- Created an environment conducive to learning through effective classroom management strategies.
- Identified learning, functional, and emotional needs of students and implemented appropriate strategies.
Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
North Allegheny School District
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to facilitate instruction of lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet varying student needs and learning styles effectively.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive and focused learning environment for all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance teaching skills and educational practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education PK-4, Special Education PK-12
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA05-2023
Skills
- Differentiated instruction for diverse cognitive, behavioral, and sensory needs
- IEP and reevaluation development, implementation, and compliance
- Data-driven instruction, including progress monitoring and instructional adjustment
- Functional skill assessment (adaptive behavior, vocational aptitude)
- Life skills, functional academics, and community-based instruction (CBI) planning and execution
- Transition planning collaboration (ages 14–21) with students, families, and staff
- Social skills development and peer interaction facilitation
- Emotional regulation and executive functioning support
- Positive behavior supports and behavioral tracking systems
- Paraprofessional supervision, training, and task delegation
- Family engagement and culturally responsive communication
Timeline
Autistic Support and Life Skills Teacher
Montour School District
08.2025 - Current
Learning Support Teacher
North Allegheny School District
08.2024 - 06.2025
Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
North Allegheny School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education PK-4, Special Education PK-12
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania