519 Glen Granite Road

Reisterstown, Maryland 21136

Kathryn L. Brashears
http://kateybrashears.weebly.com

(443) 717-1846
kbrash4@gmail.com

Objective: To obtain a full-time elementary school teaching position with emphasis in special education.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Special Education
Towson University, Towson, Maryland
GPA: 3.901
Deans List: Fall 2013 fall 2015
Associate of Arts in Teaching, Elementary/Special Education
Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD
GPA: 3.309
Deans List: Spring 2009 spring 2012
Praxis I: Passed

May 2016

May 2012

Praxis II: Passed

Work Experience
Holabird STEM Program, Dundalk, MD
August 2016 November 2016
Managed a caseload of 30 middle school students with special needs
Co-taught five inclusion classes, including Math 6, Math 7, Pre-Algebra, and Reading
Planned, taught, and assessed a Math 6 Behavioral Learning Support class
Participated in several individualized education plan (IEP) and team meetings
Assessed students formally (Woodcock Johnson) and informally to draft and/or update IEP documents
Field Experience
Perry Hall Middle School, Perry Hall, MD
January 2016 May 2016
Supported a group of nine students with special needs in a FALS classroom
Planned and taught differentiated math, reading, and social skills lessons to students with diverse
learning needs
Participated in several community-based instruction trips, such as grocery shopping, making bank
deposits, and other field trips with students
Developed and implemented a positive behavior support plan for a student
Observed an annual IEP meeting
Franklin Elementary School, Reisterstown, MD
August 2015 December 2015
Supported several students in early childhood, grade 1, grade 2, and grade 5 inclusion classrooms
Differentiated mathematics and English language arts lessons for two groups of students with special
needs in a self-contained setting
Assessed student learning and progress through observations and informal assessments
Planned and taught English language arts lessons to two small groups of students with diverse
learning needs in an self-contained setting
Planned and taught a mathematics lesson to a small group of learners with diverse needs
Incorporated use of technology, such as interactive Flipchart activities on the Promethean board
Glyndon Elementary School, Reisterstown, MD
February 2015 April 2015
Observed and documented behavioral and instructional strategies
Supported an inclusive group of kindergarten students
Planned and taught a creative math lesson for two small groups of students with diverse learning
needs
Assessed students learning through observations and data from class activities and exit tickets

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Catonsville Elementary School, Catonsville, MD

August 2014 - November 2014
Supported mentor teacher with arranging the classroom and developing instructional materials
Attended Take a Peek at Your Seat night to meet students and their families prior to the start of the
school year
Conducted a series of reading assessments with a student to determine reading level
Worked one-on-one with a student from Africa to help him learn English
Taught many lessons to diverse learners in small group settings
Vincent Farm Elementary School, White Marsh, MD
March 2014 April 2014
Instructionally supported students in a second grade general education setting
Developed several reading lessons to a rotation of three small groups of learners with learning needs
Planned and taught a reading lesson beginning with whole class instruction before dividing students
into leveled reading groups for individualized, small group instruction
Essex Elementary School, Essex, MD
September 2013 December 2013
Planned and taught weekly science lessons to a small group of fourth grade students
Worked with other interns to plan lessons and create materials
Developed lessons based on the Eco Scouts unit curriculum guide
Assessed and documented evidence of student learning by having students complete a unit preassessment and an end-of-unit assessment
Medfield Heights Elementary School, Baltimore, MD
September 2013 December 2013
Observed mentor teaching a group of diverse first grade students during math instruction
Planned and implemented a math lesson with a co-taught whole group portion, as well as an
independently taught small group session
Assessed student learning through the use of informal assessments
Westminster Elementary School, Westminster, MD
March 2010 April 2010
Observed mentor utilizing a variety of instructional and behavioral strategies with her third grade class
Taught a small group math activity planned by mentor teacher
Manchester Elementary School, Manchester, MD
March 2009 May 2009
Observed mentor teaching math, science, and reading to a fourth grade general education class
Worked with children individually who required additional support in math and reading
Related Volunteer Experience
Best Buddies, Perry Hall Middle School, Perry Hall, MD
February 2016 May 2016
Supported students in the FALS program, along with student volunteers, to complete craft projects and
participate in activities while practicing social skills and developing relationships
Franklin High School, Reisterstown, MD
September 2008 June 2015
Front office assistant
Middle School Oratorical Contest
March 2015
Observed and judged an oratorical contest, presented by the Towson University Optimist Club, in which
several middle school students presented essays