Brooke Mitchell
Ramsey School District
Ramsey,NJ
4
years of professional experience
Adaptable writing educator with experience designing syllabi, teaching hybrid coursework, and supporting diverse student needs through clear communication of expectations, engaging learning experiences, and adaptable instruction.
Work History
Adjunct Professor
2 Months- Designed syllabi and assignments to achieve the course's learning goals while supporting student needs
- Facilitated a hybrid lecture-workshop model to provide opportunities for engagement alongside personalized feedback on all student work
- Provided office hours to ensure students' understanding of expectations, course material, and academic well-being
- Learned university education platform to host course materials, updates, and grading
- Worked with students to achieve understanding amongst diverse learning styles
Substitute Teacher
6 Months- Facilitated and supervised student learning during teacher absences
- Developed rapport with students rapidly through encouragement, positive reinforcement, and active engagement
- Provided a safe learning environment which accommodated the needs of all students
- Communicated progress to teachers upon return
- Responded calmly to behavioral issues using district-approved guidelines
Managing Editor, Apprentice Writer
2 Years 8 Months- Oversaw review of over one thousand submissions per reading period through management of and participation in the reading board
- Managed a team of fellow writers and editors to meet the established standards of a high quality publication
- Used InDesign to produce layout and edits of three issues, perfect bound and over two hundred pages each
- Reviewed proofs and corrected content and layout errors before distribution
- Collaborated on cover design and managed layout for print issues while leading the charge on web design and web layout for the online issue via Wordpress
Creative Writing Department Intern
3 Years- Assisted the Department Coordinator with daily administrative tasks.
- Provided event management for the Visiting Author Series and Creative Writing Day
- Served as Teaching Assistant one week each summer during creative writing workshops for high school students in poetry, creative nonfiction, and hybrid prose writing
- Drafted meeting notes and coordinated internal communications to improve information sharing
- Collaborated weekly with fellow staff for brainstorming, short-term delegation, and long-term goals
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
- 4.0 GPA
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
- Summa Cum Laude Graduate
- Awarded Janet Weis Prize for Literary Excellence
- Awarded Outstanding Senior Prize
- Study Abroad: South Africa, Travel Writing
- Extracurricular Activities: Senior Editor, Apprentice Writer International Youth Literary Magazine
- Minor in Philosophy
Skills
Curriculum design and delivery
In-class lecturing
Lecture delivery
Adaptation to diverse student needs
Socratic and workshop facilitation
Team collaboration
Organizational skills
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Full Scholarship to the Fine Arts Work Center Summer Workshop with Paul Lisicky
- Author of various poems published in literary journals such as The Santa Clara Review, New York Quarterly Review, The Exacting Clam, Essay Magazine, and more
- Long-listed for Palette Poetry's "Nature in Healing" Prize
- Honorable Mention for the Association of Writers & Writing Programs "Intro Journals Project" Award
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
New York University
08.2026 - CurrentRead More
Substitute Teacher
Ramsey School District
04.2026 - CurrentRead More
Managing Editor, Apprentice Writer
Susquehanna University
09.2022 - 05.2025Read More
Creative Writing Department Intern
Susquehanna University
05.2022 - 05.2025Read More
New York University
Master of Fine Arts from Creative Writing
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Susquehanna University
Bachelor of Arts from Creative Writing
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