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Kristen Brunton

Mentor,OH

Summary

Dedicated educator with experience creating engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Passionate about literacy education and the science of reading. Brings strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills, along with a willingness to learn and adapt to meet the needs of both teachers and students.

Overview

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1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Toddler Teacher

Mandel Jewish Community Center
Beachwood, OH
01.2026 - Current
  • Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to toddlers' developmental stages.
  • Facilitated daily activities, promoting social skills and emotional growth among children.
  • Observed and documented children's progress to inform individualized learning strategies.
  • Collaborated with parents to discuss children's achievements and address concerns effectively.

Elementary School Teacher

Mayfield City Schools
Mayfield Village, OH
09.2023 - 10.2025

First Grade Reading Intervention Specialist 2023-2024

  • Provided tier 2 reading intervention for students identified at risk through push-in and pull-out services using Fundations and UFLI
  • Progress monitored students using Star Classroom-Based Measures and other measures
  • Collaborated with first-grade teachers and related services to design interventions

First Grade Teacher 2024-2025

  • Designed and implemented engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with state standards in core subjects
  • Delivered daily Fundations lessons
  • Used formative and summative assessments to monitor progress, differentiate instruction, and communicate results to stakeholders
  • Collaborated with colleagues and parents to support student development and academic growth

Kindergarten Intervention Specialist 08/2025-10/2025

  • Designed and implemented academic and behavioral interventions
  • Conducted ongoing assessments and collected data to track student progress
  • Collaborated with team members, school personnel, and family members to develop and implement IEPs for students

Education

Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
04-2023

Skills

  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Technology integration
  • Communication
  • Presentation and facilitation
  • Fundations Instruction
  • Structured Literacy Instruction

Certification

Licensure areas:

· Early Childhood Education (PreK-3) and Early Childhood Intervention Specialist (PreK-3)

· Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement (4-5) and Reading Endorsement (K-12)

Timeline

Toddler Teacher

Mandel Jewish Community Center
01.2026 - Current

Elementary School Teacher

Mayfield City Schools
09.2023 - 10.2025

Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Bowling Green State University