BRITTNEY A.

DELFINO
587 Locust Ave, Port Chester, N.Y. 10573 | (H) (914) 497-9657 | (C) (914) 497-9657 |
brittneydelfino@gmail.com

Professional Summary
Confident and capable teacher with 5 years of teaching experience in both general education and special
education environment; skilled at differentiating and blending new technologies into standard curriculum.

Certifications
New York State Professional Teaching January 2015
Certification Grades 1- 6 and Special Education 1- 6

Education
Masters Degree: Elementary and Special Education
Graduate School of Long Island University - Purchase, N.Y. December 2010
Bachelor of Arts: History
Western Connecticut State University - Danbury, CT 2008

Skills
l Kind and empathetic educator
l Positive and encouraging
l Creative lesson planning
l Technology based instruction
l Experience with special-needs students l Classroom discipline
l Student-centered learning l Standardized testing
l Positive reinforcement l RTI familiarity
l Managing classroom for diverse populations l Fast learner

Work History
First Grade Teacher
P.S. 160 Bronx, NY 09/2015-Present
l Deliver strategies to meet the needs of students in a ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) environment for all
subjects.
l Aligns lesson plans to the Danielson Framework.
l Collaborates with ENL and Special Education Teachers on a regular basis.
l Assists in completing IEPs and providing students with differentiated instruction.
l Implements the Teachers College Writing, Reading Workshop, Exemplars, Fundations and GOMath! programs
within the classroom.
l Uses data to drive instruction.
l Serves as a grade team member, on the curriculum alignment and mapping team, consultation, data analysis
and MOSL (Measures Of Student Learning) committee.
l Collaborates with other professionals and parents to enhance the student's learning experiences.
l Holds monthly workshops for parents who need help at home.
l Serves on First Grade Inquiry Team with a focus on CCLS: Craft and Structure.
l Identifies and refers students to RTI and assists in providing academic/social/behavior interventions.
Special Education Teacher
P.S. 160 Bronx, NY 09/2014-6/2015
l Delivered strategies to meet the needs of each individual student age ranging from 5-8 in a
12:1:1 self-contained environment for all subjects.
l Developed differentiated lesson plans and modify instruction to meet student needs in grades K-2.
l Completed report cards and progress reports on each student's progress to design behavior management
plans.
 l Created IEPs to coincide both student level and CCLS
l Served on the PBIS(Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) committee.
l Assisted in creating Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
l Collaborated with other professionals and parents to enhance the student's learning experiences.
l Served on both Second Grade and Special Education Inquiry Teams.
l Attended professional meetings, educational conferences and training workshops in order to maintain and
improve professional competence.
l Redirected poor behavior using the positive reinforcement method.
Special Education Teacher
The Hallen School New Rochelle, NY 07/2012 to 06/2014
l Delivered strategies to meet the needs of each individual student age ranging from 9 -13 in a
special education environment for all subjects.
l Developed differentiated lesson plans and modified instruction to meet student needs using
Singapore Math program and Soar to Success.
l Completed report cards and progress reports on each student's progress Design behavior
management plans.
l Implemented the Wilson Language Program within the classroom.
l Successfully created a New York State Alternate Assessment for students.
l Planned and supervised class projects, recreational activities, art activities and field trips.
l Assisted in mentoring student teacher (2014).
l Helped create lessons regarding social skills and personal hygiene.

Workshops
RTI Literacy Practice: Implementing the Right Practices for the right reasons 2016
ICT: The best methods to deliver 2016
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) 2015
How to Incorporate The Arts into The Curriculum 2015
Pearson ReadyGen Workshop 2014
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt GOMath! Workshop 2014
Boosting Student Engagement and Motivation in Your Classroom 2014
The Role of Language in Promotion Behavior in Children: Responding to Misbehavior 2013
New York State Alternate Assessment Workshop 2013

References available upon request