Brianna Klinger
Berwick
Summary
Dynamic Special Education Teacher with extensive experience, specializing in individualized instruction and IEP compliance. Proven ability to enhance student engagement through differentiated teaching strategies and behavioral interventions. Skilled at monitoring data and building collaborative teaching environments, and supporting diverse learning needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Special Education Teacher / Learning Coach
Connecting the Pieces, LLC
08.2022 - Current
- Provide individualized special education instruction for students in multiple virtual schools.
- Deliver targeted interventions aligned with IEP goals and state standards.
- Track and report student progress using data-driven methods.
- Comply with universal learning design and state standards
- Coordinated with external agencies for additional student support services.
Director of Day Program / Special Education Instructor
Skills Academy Vocational Center
Colorado Springs
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Directed development of vocational programs to enhance student employability.
- Oversaw staff training initiatives, promoting effective teaching practices that improved educational outcomes.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated, and mentored staff members.
- Led team meetings to discuss curriculum updates and address operational challenges.
Special Education Teacher
New Story Schools
Berwick
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Delivered differentiated instruction and positive behavior supports to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Monitored student progress and adapted teaching strategies to meet individual learning needs.
- Implemented behavioral interventions to support student learning and growth.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address student challenges.
Education
Master’s Degree - Special Education
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ09.2025
Bachelor’s Degree - Early Childhood Education (PK–4), American Sign Language
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA11.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Special Education (PK–8)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA11.2020
Skills
- Special education instruction
- IEP compliance
- Differentiated teaching strategies
- Behavioral interventions
- Life skills transition
- Virtual instruction
- Data monitoring
- Collaborative teaching
- Staff supervision
- HIPAA and FERPA compliance
Certification
Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), In Progress
Accomplishments
Dean's List
Timeline
Special Education Teacher / Learning Coach
Connecting the Pieces, LLC
08.2022 - Current
Director of Day Program / Special Education Instructor
Skills Academy Vocational Center
05.2021 - 08.2022
Special Education Teacher
New Story Schools
12.2020 - 05.2021
Master’s Degree - Special Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor’s Degree - Early Childhood Education (PK–4), American Sign Language
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor’s Degree - Special Education (PK–8)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania