Brittany

Soucy

(860) 202-5641
bbsoucy22@gmail.com

Objective

To create an environment that is rigorous and nurturing to the individual in order to foster
cognitive and emotional growth in students, as well as develop a passion for
life-long learning beginning in the elementary classroom

Education and Educational Honors

Master of Arts in Education, December 2015

Reading and Language Arts, Elementary
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT

Elementary Education Licensure (013), June 2012

Bachelor of Arts in English, December 2011
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT

Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society), Epsilon Nu Chapter
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT

Teaching Experience

St. Marys School, Simsbury, CTSecond Grade Teacher
September 2014-present
Created and designed lessons in all subject areas aligned with curriculum standards
Implemented interactive notebooks into math, phonics, and reading
Piloted two reading apps to improve and enhance reading performance and text interaction
Participated within cooperative professional learning community (PLC) to extend on teaching
philosophy and foster professional growth
! Maintained continual communication with parents to provide feedback about student
progress and classroom events through a class blog, e-mails, and conferences
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St. Marys School, Simsbury, CTFourth Grade Teacher, LTS

April 2014-June 2014
! Implemented Writer's Workshop and Guided Reading into the classroom
! Administered DRA and CORE Reading Assessments in order to accurately place students into
guided reading groups
Martin Kellogg Middle School, Newington, CTLiteracy Interventionist Internship
September 2013-April 2014
! Conducted Tier 2 reading intervention groups with students in grades five through eight using
REWARDS, Motivation Reading, Read Naturally, and Comprehension Matters.
! Measured and recorded student growth through various progress monitoring tools, including
Aimsweb, in order to provide appropriate lessons for individual student needs and give
necessary feedback
! Provided in-class support for Language Arts classrooms

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Reggio Magnet School of the Arts (CREC), Avon, CTSecond Grade Teacher, LTS
January 2013-June 2013
! Differentiated lesson plans to accommodate a diverse population of learners
! Collaborated with other second grade team members, special education teachers, and reading
consultant to provide students with necessary means for success
! Created appropriate SMART goals for improved student achievement
! Conducted parent-teacher conferences and continually maintained communication with
parents to provide feedback about student progress
Bolton Center School, Bolton, CTStudent Teacher, 5th grade
August 2011-December 2011
! Planned and instructed various lessons in all subject areas to an inclusive fifth grade class
using various resources including a SMARTboard
! Conducted guided reading groups for all reading levels
! Actively participated in parent-teacher conferences, providing feedback to parents about their
childs academic progress

Other Classroom Experience

East Hartford-Glastonbury Magnet School (CREC), Glastonbury, CTAfter Care Teacher
September 2012-January 2013

Kelly Services Educational Staffing, CTSubstitute Teacher
January 2012-October 2012

Goodwin Elementary School, East Hartford, CT4th Grade, Clinical Experience
September 2010-December 2010

Lebanon Elementary School, Lebanon, CT1st and 2nd grade multi-age, Clinical Experience
February 2010-May 2010

Work Experience

Newington Public Schools, Newington, CT; Spring 2014Assistant Softball Coach

Thomaston Savings Bank, Bristol, CT; April 2012- January 2013Teller