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Marti Brunski

Wheaton,IL

Summary

In a safe and orderly environment, I believe that every child has the potential to learn through effective instructional strategies, rules, procedures, reinforcement, and assessment. As a skilled teacher, I recognize the vital role I play in providing guidance that fosters confidence and acceptance among students. Understanding that each student is unique, I tailor their learning experiences to meet their specific needs while adhering to curriculum guidelines. Moreover, maintaining open and effective communication with parents is a crucial factor for student success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Naperville District 203
08.2017 - Current
  • 2nd,3rd,5th Grades
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on testing, homework, and assignment records
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Wheaton District 200
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • One-on-one with student with special needs
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
  • Tutored and assisted children individually or in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
  • Contributed to classroom learning by preparing and implementing daily lesson plans
  • Performed general administrative tasks such as filing, record-keeping and taking phone messages
  • Enforced school and class rules to teach students proper behavior
  • Supported 2 classroom teachers in implementing developmentally-appropriate curriculum for group of 10 students.

Building Guest Teacher/ Long Term Substitute

Franklin Middle School
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Paternity leave for 6th Grade ELA
  • Filled in for ill, vacationing or serving classroom teachers faced with jury duty or other demands
  • Answered questions from students regarding instruction material
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules

6th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher

Allen ISD
07.2014 - 07.2016
  • Campus/district duties: ELA lesson plan coordinator, ELA Cadre member, and Reading Vertical team member
  • Prepared students for STAAR
  • Completed documentation of attendance, grades, and other required details
  • Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum
  • Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning
  • Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula
  • Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials tailored to individual learning styles.

4th Grade Writing and Reading Teacher

Princeton ISD
08.2011 - 06.2014
  • Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student
  • Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students
  • Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district
  • Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.

3rd Grade Long Term Substitute

Princeton ISD
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance

Education

Masters of Education - Teacher Leadership

Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
02.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, Oklahoma
05.2002

Skills

  • Technology integration
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Data analysis
  • Student-centered learning
  • Creative lesson planning
  • ESL- English as second language
  • Critical thinking
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Task prioritization
  • Data-driven instruction

Certification

  • Illinois

Elementary Education Self-Contained General Education EC -9

  • Texas

Generalist EC-6

Special Education EC-12

English as a Second Language EC-12

Timeline

Teacher

Naperville District 203
08.2017 - Current

Special Education Teaching Assistant

Wheaton District 200
01.2017 - 05.2017

Building Guest Teacher/ Long Term Substitute

Franklin Middle School
08.2016 - 03.2017

6th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher

Allen ISD
07.2014 - 07.2016

4th Grade Writing and Reading Teacher

Princeton ISD
08.2011 - 06.2014

3rd Grade Long Term Substitute

Princeton ISD
01.2011 - 06.2011

Masters of Education - Teacher Leadership

Lamar University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Central Oklahoma

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