Brittany Bootka

brittanybootka@hotmail.com
(248) 703-2458
3844 Auburn Rd
Auburn Hills, 48326

Education
Oakland University: Auburn Hills, MI
Endorsement: August 2016
Endorsement: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate with endorsements in autism (AI)
GPA: 3.57/4.00
Hope College: Holland, MI
Graduated: May 2014
Bachelor of Arts: Learning Disabilities
Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate with endorsements in all subjects K-5 (K-8 selfcontained), Learning Disabilities (SM) grades K-12
GPA: 3.57/4.00

Classroom Experience
Meadow Brook Elementary, Rochester, MI
May 2016 June 2016
Student Teaching
Taught third and fifth grade students with autism
Planned lessons for all subjects using essential elements
Collaborated with general education teachers for inclusion time
Used token economy as a behavior plan
Worked with students on behavioral and academic goals
Collected ABC data for a particular student
Attended IEP meetings
SKILL program, Rochester Hills, MI
October 2015 - March 2016
Long Term Sub
Taught adults ages 18-26 with severe cognitive impairment and autism
Worked on goals towards independent living, education, employment, and community
participation
Documented goals
Supervised job sites
Planned community experiences for the students
Planned shopping trips at the grocery store
Taught weekly cooking lessons
Educated students on how to calculate their paychecks and monthly bills
Continued to work on language development for students who are pre-verbal

 Collaborated with social workers, speech pathologists, and job coaches

Woodland Elementary School, Troy MI
February 2015 - June 2015
ASD Long Term Sub
Prepared and organized the ASD classroom and schedule
Taught third through fifth grade all subjects
Worked on IEP goals and collecting documentation
Led IEP meetings
Led Parent-student conferences
Co-coordinator of BRIDGE (Building, Relationships, Independence, Developing, Goals,
and Excellence) Buddies a peer to peer mentoring group
Collaborated with gen-ed teachers to better assist my students in their class
Attended Peer to Peer START Program through Oakland Schools
Led an Autism Awareness Month program
Avondale Middle School, Rochester Hills MI
ASD Long Term Sub
Prepared and organized the ASD classroom and schedule
Taught sixth through eighth grade all subjects
Worked towards IEP goals and collected documentation
Completed IEPs and held IEP Meetings
Ran conferences with parents

September 2014 - January 2015

Hamilton Elementary School, Troy MI

Extended School Year Teacher
Tutored students in fourth through tenth grade for six weeks
Assisted students in the areas of math, social skills, and writing
Worked towards students IEP goals
Collected data to show progress

Summer 2014

Morse Elementary School, Troy MI

Health Care Aide
Tutored Autistic kindergartener one on one for a month
Monitored his behaviors during after school care
Used a token board to work towards IEP goals

Spring 2014

Costello Elementary School, Troy MI

Health Care Aide
Assisted different students from kindergarten to second grade for a month
Provided help to students during in class assignments
Monitored students on breaks in the sensory room
Assisted teachers during crisis intervention

Spring 2014

Related Experience
Total Spectrum, Elmhurst, IL
Registered Behavior Technician
Implement targets provided by a BCBA
Implement behavior plan provided by a BCBA
Use of I-pad to collect and run data on targets and behavior
Working towards academic and life skill targets
Collaborating with other RBT on the clients team

March 2016 Present

Community Center, Auburn Hills, MI

Summer 2012 May 2016
Camp Leader
Led a camp for first and second graders for six weeks
Led a camp for preschoolers for two weeks
Created the summer programs daily lessons and activities that were centered around a
specific theme
Created science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) challenges
Weekly one on one evaluations to discuss areas of improvement

Training
First Aid
CPI

Online Portfolio
http://teachingperfessionalportfolio.weebly.com/

Certified June 2015 June 2017

Certified February 2015 February 2016