Bry’anna Smith
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Dayton Public Schools, adept at fostering student engagement and utilizing scientific methods to enhance learning outcomes. Skilled in critical thinking and collaboration, I effectively adapt curricula to meet diverse needs, ensuring students excel in standardized assessments and develop a strong foundation in science.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
Gary, IN
10.2025 - Current
- Delivered engaging lessons across various subjects for diverse K-12 classrooms.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
- Collaborated with teachers to ensure continuity of education during absences.
- Monitored classrooms, ensuring that all students were safe and adhering to school rules.
- Assisted with classroom instruction, following lesson plans and providing additional support to students.
Math and Science Teacher
Dayton Public Schools
Dayton, OH
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Planning and instructing lessons on science topics, such as biology, chemistry or physics.
- Enforcing classroom management and school administrative policies.
- Assessing and accommodating students’ learning needs and styles.
- Using technology to deliver lessons and other educational materials.
- Communicating effectively with students, parents and staff.
- Preparing students for standardized science and post-secondary entrance tests.
- Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
- Talked with students needing extra attention and made plans to assist with problems.
Home Health Aide Supervisor
Towards Independence
Xenia, OH
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Checking patient vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature.
- Oversee home health aides to ensure they provide high-quality patient care.
- Administering medications and providing other basic health supports, such as changing dressings on wounds.
- Implement improvements to enhance patient care and employee satisfaction.
- Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations (state, federal, Medicare/Medicaid).
- Scheduling medical appointments and providing transportation services as needed.
- Keeping accurate records of services performed, patients’ health status and hours worked.
Production Manager
Mars Candy INC
Elwood, IL
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Manage the efforts of operating teams of a multi-line, area, or technology on one shift in the efficient conversion of materials into quality products in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner within the product design specifications.
- Utilize the technical resources on shift for the preventive maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of process/packaging equipment problems, to effectively use these resources to achieve desired performance levels.
- Ensure safe working conditions as well as safe behaviors and mindsets through the direct implementation of Mars Safety programs and through driving a relentless focus among a team of operators.
- Ensure standards are implemented on shift and in areas of responsibility through effective communication, change management, consistent reinforcement, coaching, guidance, and accountability measures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH05.2023
Skills
- Teaching and goal orientation
- Scientific methods and experimental design
- Problem solving and hypothesis testing
- Observation and data entry
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Organizational skills
- Critical thinking and bioinformatics
- Student engagement
- Anatomy and physiology expertise
- Adaptability and time management
- Collaboration and communication
- Monitoring and environmental compliance
- Field research techniques
- Evaluation and lab equipment handling
- Technical report writing
- Youth development knowledge
Certification
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certified
Accomplishments
Award for achieving 50% growth in 6th Grade Math OST for the 2024–2025 school years
Timeline
Substitute
Gary Lighthouse Charter School
10.2025 - Current
Math and Science Teacher
Dayton Public Schools
08.2023 - 08.2025
Home Health Aide Supervisor
Towards Independence
07.2021 - 05.2023
Production Manager
Mars Candy INC
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Central State University