Briana Craig

4269 Central Drive Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083 (770) 873-3154

brianascraig@gmail.com

Education

Georgia State University (Atlanta, Georgia)- current GPA: 3.10 August 2012
Bachelor of Arts (Major in English, concentration in Education)
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems (in progress) August 2015

International TEFL TESOL Training (ITTT) October 2012
100-hour TEFL Certification (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)

Relevant Passed GACE Exams: Basic Skills (passed with SAT exemption), Middle Grades Language
Arts 011, Special Education General Curriculum 081 and 082, Special Education Reading, English
Language Arts, and Social Studies 087, Special Education Mathematics and Science 088

*Results under maiden name Briana Bernardo

Relevant Experience

Georgia Teaching Fellows Program (Atlanta, GA) Summer 2013
Admitted to a highly selective cohort of recent college graduates and career changers committed
to raising student achievement in Greater Atlantas highest need schools
Participated in five-week summer training, including a three-week student teaching experience
with students in Fulton County Schools
KinderCare Learning Center (Atlanta, GA) 2012-2013
Developed hands-on experience of early childhood education.
Gained lengthy knowledge of working with toddlers and infants.
Provided a constructive and nurturing environment concentrating on the social, emotional, and
physical growth of the children.
Planned and implemented educational activities to help children continue their learning and
develop a positive outlook on education.
Took responsibility for the care, hygiene, and overall safety of the children and their environment.
Developed a good rapport with parents through direct communication about their childs progress,
activity, well-being, and overall development.
Complied with all governmental regulations regarding the care of children.
Kept the director informed of any necessary information regarding care and safety.
Grove Park Elementary School 2012
Assisted lead teacher in fifth grade language arts with students who had learning disabilities.
Worked one-on-one with students having difficulty with class material.
Use phonics and phonemic awareness to assist students in reading.
Created a structured and nurturing environment for students.
Developed a good rapport with students and their parents.
Assisted teacher in designing lesson plan and curriculum.

Additional Experience

Speak Life Now, Inc. (Web Developer/ Media Editor) 2013-2014
Created and maintained website for nonprofit organization Speak Life Now, Inc.
Used HTML, CSS, and other internet coding in web development
Advised in business decisions and purchases
Managed volunteers and communication
Functioned as photographer, videographer, and editor
Organized, created, and managed job postings and email correspondence
Internet Assessor (Independent Contractor) 2013-2014
Reviewed internet search queries, search engine result blocks, and relative helpfulness of web
landing pages.
Evaluated the quality of websites and web functions.
Evaluated different web search result sets to determine the most efficient web result sets.
Calculated user intent, locale, language, authority, and the diversity of query interpretations when
rating the quality and relevance of web results.
Georgia State University Housing (Atlanta, GA) 2010-2012
Checked identification of student residents and housing guests
Used critical thinking and provided safety precautions for students in the event of hostile or unsafe
situations
Documented and filed papers for key audits, key and access cards, damage assessments, resident
check-in and check-out, and other important documents for university housing in a highly
organized manner with superior attention to detail
Used clerical and computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, e-mail, and online housing software
to alert superiors of important information, complete maintenance requests, alert co-workers of
emergency situations and information, complete video request logs, document information on
suspicious persons or student violations of housing rules
Provided energetic customer service to all residents, staff, and guests with outstanding
interpersonal skills, and strong verbal communication
Ross Dress for Less (Atlanta, GA) 2012
Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and professionalism at all times.
Provided prompt and efficient responses to customers at all times. Understood customer service as
a number one priority and responded to customer service calls immediately. Handled all customer
issues in a friendly and helpful way.
Cross-performed in all assigned areas to ensure that merchandise sizing, ticketing and presentation
were to company standards.
Performed daily recovery to ensure a neat, clean and organized store.
Assisted customers in any way necessary by cashiering, helping with merchandise and answering
questions in a polite and knowledgeable manner. Greeted all customers with every register
transaction. Processed register transactions with a sense of urgency.
Jimmy Johns (Atlanta, GA) 2010
Provided speedy, energetic, and accurate customer service to patrons
Kept restaurant eating area, bathrooms, and kitchen area constantly cleaned
Took orders by phone and at register with great attention to detail, strong communication, and
active listening skills
Resolved customer issues with food or service in a polite and professional manner
Greeted each customer warmly upon entrance
Prepared food in a speedy, yet precise manner with great attention to detail
Promoted restaurant at nearby businesses and companies with persuasive approach to gain new
regular customers

Volunteer Experience

The Impact Movement (Atlanta, GA) 2010-2012
Student leader over a campus-based Christian organization
Helped organize weekly bible studies, events, and evangelism efforts

Campus Crusade for Christ (Atlanta, GA) 2010-2012
Active member in an international Christian organization