BRIANNA LYNN

195 Hawk Road; Shickshinny PA 18655; 570.394.6239; brilynn.92@outlook.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A passionate and hardworking teacher who uses total participation techniques and higher order
thinking to drive student achievement. Proficient skills with technology and the use of formal and
summative assessments. Also proficient with working in large, small, or individual instruction.

EDUCATION
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Bachelors of Science, Education, December 2015
Major: PreK-Grade4 Minor: Special Education
Career GPA: 3.4
Deans List (5 semesters)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teaching Berwick, PA (January 2016-Current)
Ensured students continuous learning in the absence of regular classroom teacher by teaching
lessons along with common core standards in all subject areas and grade levels.
Implemented school behavior management, and reinforced norms of primary teachers
classroom behavior management while maintaining order at all times.
Reinforced life skills such as independence, problem solving, and goal setting in all grade
levels.
Worked with other school staff including but not limited to principals, regular education
teachers, special education support staff, and special education teachers.
Student Teaching III Mill Hall Elementary- Mill Hall, PA (November - December 2015)
Developed and taught lessons in all subject areas.
Used themes for common core aligned lessons to help motivate students learning.
Directed two guided reading groups, groups focused on pre-reading activities, word analysis,
and comprehension.
Created multiple activities to help students with word work, which included using sensory
materials to build the words.
Student Teaching II Cochran Primary- Williamsport, PA (October - November 2015)
Taught multiple lessons in all subject areas using the Treasures and Every Day Mathematics
Curriculums.
Lessons were aligned with state standards/ common core.
Taught Second Step lessons which help students recognize emotions along with appropriate
expression of those emotions.
Implemented along with teacher behavioral support system to students.
Student Teaching I Jersey Shore Elementary 3rd Grade- Jersey Shore, PA (August - October 2015)
Created and taught lessons in all subject areas; used Treasures and Every Day Mathematics
Curriculums.
Taught successfully in an inclusion classroom; taught using whole brain techniques. .
Collaborated with support staff to achieve learning goals in all subject areas.
Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.

Assessed students learning over the course of a Monarch Butterfly Unit; data used and
collected as part of a Teachers Work Sample (T.W.S.)
Effectively communicated with parents and other professional staff.

Delightful Days Daycare/Preschool- Berwick, PA (May - August: 2012 - 2015)

Developed skills needed to keep an open communication with parents and public.
Trained additional staff on working procedures with children and parents.
Monitored and promoted growth and development of young children through level appropriate
lessons that included large and fine motor skills, communication skills, basic math and
beginning reading skills.
Developed educational and physical motor activities for children.
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Jersey Shore Elementary 3rd Grade- Jersey Shore, PA (March - May 2015)
Successfully used Basel books to teach and form lessons.
Worked in large and small groups, and individually with students.
STEP Head Start, Ages 3 through 5- Lock Haven, PA (January - March 2015)
Developed lessons based on the GOLD standards.
Instructed preschool students in the following subject areas: Mathematics, language arts,
science, and social studies.

MUSIC EXPERIENCE

Developed musically while studying theory and piano.

Successfully completed 14 music classes at a college level.
Provided musical learning for students ages 7 through 18 in music reading and percussion.
Include music into daily lessons, including the following artists: Dr. Jean, Tim Pacific, Tuned In
To Learning, and Musically Aligned.
Taught proper percussion techniques including stick holding, and rudiments.
Musical Participation:
o Lock Haven, Bloomsburg Community Orchestra, 2011 - 2015
o Lock Haven, Bloomsburg University Percussion Ensemble, 2011 - 2013
o Lock Haven Marching Bald Eagles, 2011-2014

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Teacher Vacation Bible School- Grades 1 4, Berwick, Pennsylvania (June 2012, 2013)
Full responsibility for students from the morning to noon.
Successfully facilitated lessons each week for students.
Created program activities geared towards a musical theme.
Collaborated with helpers and other VBS staff for success.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Early Childhood Education Group member, 2013 - 2015
Council for Exceptional Children member, 2013 - 2015
Math Club, Lock Haven University, 2015
STUDENT PSEA
SPSEA PACE (Political Action Committee for Education) Chair for Central Region, 2013 - 2015

State PSEA Professional Rights and Responsibilities board member, 2014-2015