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Katlyn Brennan

Wharton,NJ

Summary

Attentive and creative elementary teacher, passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social, and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preschool Teacher

Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
12.2022 - Current
  • Grade Level Leader

Kindergarten Teacher

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
08.2017 - 12.2022
  • Develop academically rigorous writing lesson plans, independent practice packets, and assessments for the subjects; writing, phonics, guided reading centers and math.
  • Assessed students, developed groups, and created lesson plans and activities for guided reading.
  • Ran before care and Power Up programs during school hours.
  • Establish a relationship and communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
  • Created different songs and cheers related to the core values of Great Oaks. Love and Literacy, Enthusiasm, Generosity, Ambition, Committed Citizen, Yearning for knowledge.
  • Communicate with parents and log daily communications into Deans List.
  • Plan and organize events such as Back to School Night, Math and Literacy Night, and Graduation.
  • Collaborate with staff and instructors for programming and meetings.
  • Was voted by other staff as Teacher of the Month.
  • On a committee for Social Emotional growth of a child.
  • Conduct small group and individual classroom lessons with students based on individual needs.

Lead Abbott Preschool Teacher

Orange Board Of Education Preschool Provider Site
09.2015 - 06.2017
  • Provided instruction in Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts Literacy, Science, and Social Studies according to the prescribed curriculum with pleasurable formats to enhance student achievement.
  • Created and implemented lesson plans to foster individual learning styles and promote student mastery using differentiated instruction.
  • Set high expectations for student behavior and maintained through classroom management techniques and positive reinforcement.
  • Created a safe environment conducive to learning.
  • Continually assessed students’ progress and interacted with parents through weekly newsletter, correspondence, telephone contact and conferences.
  • Consistently participated in child study meetings and staff meetings.
  • Attended staff meetings, Board of Education meetings and trainings.
  • Collaborated with related service professionals.

Preschool Teacher

West Orange Community House
West Orange, USA
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Maintain a safe and controlled environment and meet the basic needs of the students.
  • Distributed materials and dealt with classroom discipline.
  • Created and organized lessons and practice for individual student needs.
  • Attended to student during all academic and related arts periods.
  • Refocused student both academically and emotionally.

Supervisor

The Boys and Girls Club of West Orange
West Orange, USA
09.2009 - 08.2014
  • Provided fun and educational activities for the students to engage in after school and during the summer.
  • Provided a safe environment for the students.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Early Childhood Education

Kean University
Union, NJ
01.2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Google Apps
  • Mac software
  • PC software
  • Aesop
  • Smart Board technology
  • Promethean Board technology
  • WIDA
  • Edreflect
  • Illuminate Education
  • Powerschool
  • Realtime
  • Deanslist
  • StepTool

NWEA Map testing

  • Curriculum development
  • Classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Student assessment
  • Parent communication
  • Social emotional learning
  • Lucy Calkings Writing
  • Fundations
  • I-ready Math
  • I-ready Language Arts
  • Team collaboration

Certification

  • NJ Teaching Standard for Elementary P-3
  • NJ Teaching Standard for Elementary K-6
  • Endorsement in Middle School History
  • Essex County Substitute Certification

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
12.2022 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
08.2017 - 12.2022

Lead Abbott Preschool Teacher

Orange Board Of Education Preschool Provider Site
09.2015 - 06.2017

Preschool Teacher

West Orange Community House
09.2014 - 06.2015

Supervisor

The Boys and Girls Club of West Orange
09.2009 - 08.2014

Bachelor Degree - Early Childhood Education

Kean University

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