Brooke Younce
Grandville,MI
Summary
Results-oriented educator specializing in structured literacy and data-driven instruction. Enhanced student literacy through targeted interventions and collaboration, effectively closing achievement gaps using MTSS and progress monitoring. Engaged families and aligned instructional practices with educational objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Kenowa Hills Public Schools - Central Elementary
Grand Rapids, MI
09.2023 - Current
- Delivered targeted small-group reading instruction aligned to benchmark, diagnostic, and progress-monitoring data.
- Utilized i-Ready, classroom assessments, and observational data to pinpoint student needs in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Collaborated with interventionists and MTSS teams to support students receiving Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
- Modified instruction based on ongoing data analysis to enhance literacy growth and address achievement gaps.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding student progress, intervention goals, and instructional supports.
First Grade Teacher
Kentwood Public Schools
Kentwood, MI
01.2012 - 01.2024
- Implemented explicit, systematic phonics instruction to enhance early reading development through structured literacy principles.
- Designed and delivered small-group reading interventions informed by benchmark and formative assessment data.
- Used ongoing progress monitoring to flexibly group students and adjust instruction for emerging, on-level, and advanced readers.
- Provided targeted instruction in phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
- Collaborated with grade-level teams and intervention staff to integrate classroom instruction with intervention supports, ensuring cohesive student learning.
Academic Interventionist (K-5)
Kentwood Public Schools
Kentwood, MI
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Delivered targeted Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions to enhance literacy skills across all elementary grade levels.
- Pulled small groups for focused instruction in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
- Analyzed assessment data to monitor student progress and tailored interventions to address individual learning needs.
- Partnered with classroom teachers to ensure instructional alignment and continuity of literacy supports.
- Facilitated both pull-out and push-in intervention models to provide personalized support for diverse student needs.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (5th Grade)
Coldwater Community Schools
Coldwater, MI
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Delivered targeted literacy instruction, enhancing student engagement and meeting diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with full-time teachers to align instructional goals and curriculum.
- Implemented differentiated reading lessons to support students requiring additional academic intervention.
- Collaborated with grade-level teams to ensure instructional continuity, supporting consistent student progress across subjects.
Education
Master of Education - Reading & Literacy
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI05.2007
Skills
- Structured literacy and science of reading
- Small-group intervention
- MTSS and progress monitoring
- Data analysis and I-Ready
- Benchmark assessments
- Phonics and fluency strategies
- Vocabulary and comprehension development
- Flexible grouping and differentiation
- Family and parent communication
- Collaboration and coaching skills
- Educational technology integration
- Early literacy frameworks
- Data-driven decision-making
- Differentiated instruction techniques
- Student engagement strategies
- Classroom culture enhancement
- PBIS implementation
Certification
Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate, 03/2023, 06/2028
Position Sought
Reading Interventionist, Central Elementary - Kenowa Hills Public Schools
Professional Learning
- LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), 12/2024
- PBIS and Restorative Practices, School-wide Presenter
- MTSS Implementation and Data Review Protocols
- Bookworms Literacy Curriculum, Training Pending 2025 Adoption
Literacy Data And Intervention Impact
- Consistently moved students from Tier 2 to Tier 1 based on i-Ready diagnostics and progress monitoring data.
- Achieved growth percentile increases of 15-20% in targeted reading groups by delivering intensive, small-group instruction in phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
- Led data review meetings with interventionists and MTSS teams to monitor student progress, realign supports, and adjust instruction based on need.
- Supported students identified as 'strategic' or 'at risk' on district screeners-resulting in measurable gains in decoding, oral reading fluency, and reading stamina.
- Built and maintained intervention tracking systems to document student growth and inform future instructional planning.
- Increased family engagement and home support by communicating student progress regularly and providing accessible literacy strategies for families.
- Differentiated phonics, fluency, and comprehension instruction based on student i-Ready and classroom assessment data.
- Collaborated regularly with MTSS teams to monitor intervention fidelity and student growth.
- Used instructional tools and screening data to adjust reading groups and tailor interventions.
- Tracked progress toward benchmark goals and made data-informed decisions for regrouping.
- Led communication efforts with families regarding student intervention plans and outcomes.
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Kenowa Hills Public Schools - Central Elementary
09.2023 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Kentwood Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2024
Academic Interventionist (K-5)
Kentwood Public Schools
09.2011 - 06.2012
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (5th Grade)
Coldwater Community Schools
01.2011 - 06.2011
Master of Education - Reading & Literacy
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Michigan University