BRITTANY R.

WOZNICK
CERTIFICATION
NYS Initial Certification School Building and School District Leader, expected Fall 2020
NYS Professional Certification in Students with Disabilities Generalist (7-12)
NYS Professional Certification in Middle School Childhood English Language Arts (5-9)
NYS Professional Certification in English Language Arts Education (7-12)
NYS Professional Certification in Business and Marketing Education (K-12)
Google Certified Educator Level 1

EDUCATION
Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership​, December 2020
Long Island University CW Post, GPA: 3.8/4.0

Master of Science in Special Education, ​May 2014

Dowling College, GPA: 3.9/4.0

Bachelor of Science in Business and Marketing Education​, May 2011

State University of New York College at Buffalo
GPA: 3.24/4.0 – Dean’s List Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010
Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society, 2010-2011

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Administrative Internship November 2019-June 2020
● Created district resources to bridge the gap between 6th & 7th grade teachers in writing IEPs, scheduling programs and
related services, to ensure consistent communication between teachers in both buildings.
● Developed midterms testing schedule for the special education department for middle/high school teachers, aides,
room assignments, technological needs and special education students’ testing accommodations.
● Collaborated with SEPTA organization and a local business company to plan activities for students with special needs,
such as, Movie Night with a Buddy for K-6 students and Video Gaming Night for MS/HS students.
● Participated in supervisor and administrative meetings for Special Education and English departments, PTA/SEPTA, CSEs,
IST, ELA state assessments, pre/post observation conferences, and professional developments.
● Conducted virtual grade level meetings for middle school teachers, regarding, grading, remote learning, social and
emotional wellness checks, alternative assessments, new student entrants and Google classroom updates.
● Arranged Virtual Athletic Awards Dinner for the Director of Athletics collaboratively with a colleague, in order to
acknowledge and present awards remotely to students who are eligible and share with parents/guardians.
● Supervised two charity events for Battle of the Classes Middle School and High School in order to raise money for Pompe
Disease Awareness and promote middle school Builders Club and high school Key Club.
● Produced a presentation for Parent Course Elect Orientation Night and assisted with delivery, handing out materials,
answering questions from parents and logistics of running the event.
● Coordinated and planned with the Chairperson for Fine & Performing Arts a reverse field trip, Hofstra University, The
Twelfth Night play, by scheduling and communicating the needs and expectations of the assembly with others.

CARLE PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT Carle Place, New York

Sunshine Committee Co-Chair September 2018-Present
● Plan and run sunshine social events for middle/high school staff, such as Thanksgiving potluck, holiday luncheon, and
breakfasts, and give personal gifts to members for deaths, babies, marriages, tenure & retirees.
● Manage finances for the club through yearly membership dues, make purchases for events, keep record of payments
and billing statements, and work with treasurers to budget for yearly expenses.
● Supervise logistics of running events, such as security & custodial needs, rooms/spacing and kitchen facilities.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
CARLE PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT Carle Place, New York
English Special Education Teacher August 2016-Present
● Taught middle school English inclusion classes, support, resource room and HS self-contained English class.
● Participated in team, department, faculty, professional development, CSE, co-teaching and ENL conferences.
● Drafted student IEP goals, updated and input student IEP information for annual review meetings.
● Ran service learning projects, chaperoned events, athletic games, field trips and after school activities.
● Scored New York State English Language Arts 2017 Assessment for 8​th​ grade students.

RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Riverhead, New York

Special Education Teacher September 2015-June 2016
● Taught three 8​th​ grade READ 180, one 8​th​ grade self-contained English and one 7​th​ & 8​th​ grade skills class.
● Educated 15:1:1 self-contained English class with an ENL teacher, combined with ENL and Special Ed students.
● Performed everyday Common Core aligned lesson plans differentiated to meet a wide range of abilities.
● Implemented class-wide behavior management system designed to reinforce positive behaviors and BIPs/FBAs.
● Composed student IEP goals, updated and input student IEP information for annual review meetings.
● Attended CSE meetings, professional developments, faculty meetings and BOCES workshops regularly.

SYOSSET SCHOOL DISTRICT Syosset, New York

English Special Education Teacher Leave Replacement April 2015-June 2015
● Taught four 7​th​ grade English inclusion classes and one 7​th​ grade Instructional Support class.
● Executed Common Core differentiated lessons on the novel ​The Outsiders​ and research based inquiry project.
● Fulfilled instructional support strategies and IEP modifications/accommodations to meet all students’ needs.
● Chaperoned school events and participated & volunteered in the first annual Brave Bolt to raise money for charity.

English Special Education Teacher Leave Replacement September 2014-February 2015

● Taught four 8​th​ grade English inclusion classes and one 8​th​ grade Instructional Support class.
● Collaborated and implemented daily Common Core aligned lesson plans with English co-teacher.
● Delivered support strategies and individual IEP modifications/accommodations for all students’ content areas.
● Attended CSE, parent-teacher, department, staff development and faculty meetings on a regular basis.

MASSAPEQUA SCHOOL DISTRICT Massapequa, New York

Special Education Teacher Leave Replacement April 2014-June 2014
● Taught three ICT English 11 and two ICT English 10 classes in an integrated co-teaching setting.
● Modified all course material to meet individual needs and discussed any class related issues with students.
● Ensured that student’s IEP modifications and accommodations were met by all content teachers.
● Maintained open lines of communication between students, guidance counselors and parents/guardians.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
CARLE PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT Carle Place, New York
Middle School Yearbook Advisor ​September 2019-Present
● Attended summer conference for Online Design graphic designer program training in order to create new pages.
● Ran weekly meetings with student club members to design, plan, create and organize yearbook pages.
● Maintained a positive relationship & communicated with the yearbook company salesman to produce the book.
● Compiled information such as portraits, photos, names, positions, parent messages, and advertisements.
● Collected funds in order to cover financial payments for yearbook through parent messages & local business ads.

SYOSSET SCHOOL DISTRICT Syosset, New York

Junior Varsity Head Coach & Varsity Assistant Kick Line Coach ​November 2014-March 2019
● Instructed weekly practices in kick line, hip-hop and lyrical choreographing routines.
● Competed in local competitions and one national competition in Florida.
● Performed routines at V & JV football/basketball games and LI Football Championship game at Hofstra.

Dance Teacher ​July 2015-August 2019

● Lead weekly dance classes in jazz and hip-hop to a wide range of students from ages 5-12.
● Choreographed two jazz/hip hop routines performed at the end of summer school show for students & parents.
● Incorporated fitness related warm up routines, technique skills and altered moves to reach varied abilities.