Erin Brantley

Creativity and
flexibility were
9834 Niver Ave Allen Park, MI 48101 313-600-0645 erinbrantley@ymail.com
apparent in Erins
lessonsher lessons
addressed the unique
needs of the students
by accepting their
Enthusiastic teacher excited to utilize knowledge and skills gained through
individual level of
classroom experience to instill a love of learning in students. Offer an education in
development while
the latest research and developmentally appropriate practices, with a wealth of
encouraging growth of
experience working with children of all ages.
new skills using a
hands-on approach

ELEMENTARY TEACHER
(PRE-KINDERGARTEN-8)

Core Competencies

Developing Assessment
Erin is a natural in the Classroom Management
Data Driven Instruction
Common Core Curriculum
classroomshe
immersed herself in Reading Intervention
Technology Integration
the play environment Cooperative Learning
Curriculum Development
and added to the
STEAM
Cross-Curricular Integration
dynamics of the play
through scaffolding and
Experience
modeling
NEW BEGINNINGS ACADEMY Ypsilanti, MI
H. Stoltz
Classroom Teacher, 09/14 to Present
Center Director
Shelters Preschool, Began as a permanent substitute in the GSRP preschool program and was hired for
Southgate PSD
the 2014-2015 school year as the fourth grade classroom teacher. Continued on as
the fifth grade teacher and implemented a Common Core curriculum based with
emphasis on data driven instruction
Key Contributions:
classroom is wellmanaged

Students were
interested and

participatinggreat
rapport with students

T. Truvillion
Director
New Beginnings
Academy, Ypsilanti
Charter

Implemented instruction utilizing the Common Core and EngageNY, monitoring

student progress through data and analyzing student work to determine
mastery of the standards; worked closely with the Achievement Network to
monitor student progress.
Trained in Adolescent Critical Reading Intervention in order to bring struggling
readers up to level.
Participated in a marketing committee by creating materials to be distributed to
the community.

Researched and presented the idea of new curriculum practices (i.e. Project
Based Learning) to staff and the school board.

Organized a school-wide science fair to showcase learning.

Integrated real world skills into everyday classroom activities with an emphasis
on preparing students for the 21st century world.

Coordinated the establishment of a Girl Scout troop at the school.

NEW EINSTEINS ACADEMY Chicago, IL

Lead Teacher, 09/12 to 04/14
Hired as a lead teacher of young toddlers responsible for the planning and
supervising of curriculum as well as communicating with parents daily and
maintaining an organized, safe and clean environment for children.
Key Contributions:

Planned developmentally appropriate curriculum based on monthly themes and

creative curriculum models.

Prepared age-appropriate materials for children to interact and play with during
scheduled free play with educational objectives in mind.

BANNER DAY CAMP Lake Forest, IL

Specialty Counselor, 06/11 to 08/11; 06/12 to 08/12

Erins focus is on
the children. She
interacts with
enthusiasm and
teaches within the
play structure
G. Thompson
Professional Staff
The Childrens
Institute, Eastern
Michigan University

implements
interesting and
innovative lesson
plans or assists
teacher in planning
and conducting an
effective
developmental
program
provides
caring/nurturing
interaction with
children,
demonstrates
patience, takes
advantage of all
teachable moments
O. Gusarovskaya
Director
New Einsteins
Academy, Chicago

Hired as a specialty counselor teaching various activities including archery and rock
climbing. Obtained my CDL and worked as a camp driver, transporting children from
Chicago to Lake Forest daily. Left on excellent terms at the end of the camp season.
Key Contributions:

Planned and facilitated up to ten lessons a day, focusing on skills necessary for
the sport with a high emphasis on safety.

Transported campers to and from the campground daily, making sure their fun
during camp was extended onto the bus and that they were transported safely.

Acted as roving counselor when schedule allowed, working closely with a PreKindergarten group, offering help to their counselor in the form of songs and
stories for her campers.

SHELTERS PRESCHOOL Southgate, MI

Student Teacher (Intern), 01/10 to 04/10
Worked as a part time student teacher in the Winter semester of 2010, helping to
teach 17 children aged 3- to 5-years-old in a play-based curriculum classroom.
Key Contributions:

Earned high marks from both my cooperating teacher and supervisor for my work
in the classroom and the quality of lessons I planned and administered.

Researched, planned and taught a two-week unit on The Five Senses using a playbased curriculum and Michigan standards.

Supported ongoing assessment of the children in the program by proctoring MLPP

assessments early in the semester.

HAGGERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Belleville, MI

Student Teacher (Intern), 09/09 to 12/09
Worked as a part time student teacher in the Fall semester, teaching 28 3 rd grade
students in all subject areas, as well as teaching entire grade level science.
Key Contributions:

Earned high marks from both my cooperating teacher and my supervisor for my
work throughout the semester.

Researched, planned and taught a two-week unit on the Titanic and Pompeii,
integrating history with literature.

Worked with families from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Education
WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Expected Graduation Winter 2016
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Ypsilanti, MI
Graduated Spring 2010

References
WONDER BARTON (Academic Coach) (734) 660-4342
JANE TEN BROECK (Cooperating Teacher) (734) 895-5106
KIM KAMIN (Former Employer) (312) 613-9261