Doris Brust
Parrish,FL
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Results-focused Teacher with successful history of introducing new technologies to classrooms and collaborating with team teachers to create dynamic lesson plans. Skilled at resource management and classroom budgeting. Knowledgeable about IEP planning and classroom inclusion strategies. Skilled Teacher with 25 of years teaching at elementary and middle school levels. Well versed in developing and implementing core curricula. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education and Art Teacher
Imagine Schools At North Manatee
Palmetto, FL
10.2011 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
Special Education Teacher
Farmindale School District
Farmingdale, NY
07.2000 - 06.2005
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Completed intensive leadership training and provided training to colleagues on applied behavior analysis.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
Special Education Teacher
The Lowell School
Bayside, NY
08.1998 - 07.2000
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Education
Master of Science - Professional Growth
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY01.1997
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY01.1997
Skills
- Group learning mechanics
- Post-secondary education
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Student records management
- Standardized Testing
- Child development
- Secondary education
- EDPlan background
- Middle school education
- Curriculum Development
- Fundraising
Accomplishments
Named Teacher of the Year 2020
Imagine Schools Region Teacher of the Year 2020
Team Lead of the Specials Department August 2019-Pres
Timeline
Special Education and Art Teacher
Imagine Schools At North Manatee
10.2011 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Farmindale School District
07.2000 - 06.2005
Special Education Teacher
The Lowell School
08.1998 - 07.2000
Master of Science - Professional Growth
Molloy College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Molloy College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Molloy College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Molloy College