243 South Bouldin Street (610) 304-3280

Baltimore, MD 21224 blinehan@bcps.org

Brianna Linehan

Objective_____________________________________________________________________
To obtain a full time teaching position at the elementary education level as a general or special
educator.

Education_____________________________________________________________________
Masters Degree in Special Education May 2017
Towson University, Towson, MD
GPA: 4.0
Passed Praxis for Special Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education May 2010

Towson University, Towson, MD
GPA: 3.7/4.0 scale
Deans list: Spring 2007 to Fall 2009
Passed Praxis 1 and Praxis 2
Recipient of Naomi Webster Scholarship

Employment Experience________________________________________________________
August 2010-Present Dogwood Elementary School- Baltimore County, MD
4th grade teacher, August 2015-Present
Inclusion teacher working with general education students and students with both IEPs
and 504s
Collaborates and co teaches with the special educator
Plan and teach lessons aligned with the CCSS in all subjects
Develop rigorous and engaging lessons in all subject areas
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all of the students
Implement the Wonder textbooks in reading and Pearson Envision books in math
4th grade team lead in 2016-2017 school year
Intermediate math cadre for the BCPS math office
5th grade teacher, August 2010-June 2015
First two years was the gifted and talented teacher
o Taught students who were on level and students who were GT
Three years as the inclusion teacher working with general education students and students
with IEPs and 504s
5th grade team lead in 13-14 and 14-15 school year
Language Literacy leader for 5th grade with the ELA office
Committees
Part of the math action team
 Part of the social committee
Lead of the schools faculty council

Field Experience_______________________________________________________________
Spring 2010 Halethorpe Elementary School- Baltimore County, MD
Student teaching in 3 grade
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Planned and taught third grade lessons for both on level and GT students
Worked with small groups in math who needed more practice with a certain skill or
concept
Differentiated the social studies unit for the different learning styles and abilities of the
students
o Adapted the social studies lessons to meet the needs of all of the students
Incorporated the use of technology, such as the flip video and promethean board
Attended faculty and grade level meetings and professional development days

Fall 2009 Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle School-Baltimore City, MD

Student teaching in 1st grade
Planned and taught first grade lessons in the different academic subjects
o Implemented the Open Court curriculum for the Language Arts lessons
o When teaching mathematics, implemented for the Scott Foresman math
curriculum
Collaborated with the mentor teacher, special education teacher, and another intern (also
in first grade) to plan interactive, engaging lessons
Incorporated the use of technology, for example promethean board, in lessons
Attended field trip to National Baltimore Aquarium