Brittney J. Good
Pittsburgh
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled educator possessing expertise in classroom management, curriculum design and development and differentiated instruction. Enthusiastic educator skillful in designing challenging and enriching activities for students. Team-oriented and result-driven, commended for a flexible teaching style and willingness to work beyond the call of duty.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gifted Education Teacher
Manchester Academic Charter School
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitated professional development workshops for educators on gifted learners.
- Participated in professional development opportunities focused on gifted education, staying current on research-based best practices in the field.
- Implemented project-based learning activities and enrichment programs to promote critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity in gifted students.
- Identified children's collective and individual learning needs to plan, prepare and deliver instruction designed to maximize individual learning and capture interest.
- Organized extracurricular activities for gifted students, providing opportunities for them to collaborate with peers and explore their interests outside the classroom setting (academic games).
- Collaborated with educators and parents to develop Gifted Individualized Education Plans (GIEP) for high-ability learners.
Kindergarten Teacher
Manchester Academic Charter School
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2014 - 06.2023
- Designed engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning and foster creativity.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's development and address individual needs.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Group Supervisor/Teacher
Manchester Youth Development Center (MYDC) Afterschool Program and Summer Camp
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2013 - 03.2020
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for reading a math, catering to diver learning needs of first through fifth grade learners.
- Oversaw student supervision during multiple field trips.
- Facilitated communication with parents via phone calls to address concerns and provide updates.
- Conducted pre and post assessments to track and enhance student learning outcomes.
- Crafted and structured reading resources tailored to facilitate student success in academic pursuits.
- Provided targeted homework assistance to students requiring academic support
Education
Master of Education - Reading K-12
Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA05-2014
Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education K-6
Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA05-2012
Skills
- Social-emotional support
- Parent-teacher communication
- Gifted programming
- Gifted Individualized Education Plans
- Data-driven instruction
- ESL- english as second language support
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Lesson planning
- Growth mindset
Certification
- Pennsylvania Instructional II: Elementary K-6
- Reading Specialist Certification: K-12
Timeline
Gifted Education Teacher
Manchester Academic Charter School
08.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Manchester Academic Charter School
08.2014 - 06.2023
Group Supervisor/Teacher
Manchester Youth Development Center (MYDC) Afterschool Program and Summer Camp
06.2013 - 03.2020
Master of Education - Reading K-12
Edinboro University
Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Education K-6
Edinboro University
Professional Development
- January 2026 NAGC Pre-k-12 Gifted Education Standards Webinar
- November 2024 PAGE Conference Gifted 24/7: Sparking Creativity to Support and Advance Our Gifted Kids
- April 2023 Ron Clark Academy Experience
- June 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 Get Your Teach On National Conference
- June 2020 Low Tech High Impact CS/STEAM activities for Elementary Students
- July 2019 Pixar in a Box
Awards
- 2023 Teacher of the Year Award - The Shyne Foundation