Valerie Bruck
Beaver Falls
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Central Valley Middle School, specializing in curriculum development and student engagement. Expert in writing instruction and classroom management, I foster critical thinking and enhance test preparation strategies, ensuring students excel academically while building strong relationships with families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
8th Grade English Teacher
Central Valley Middle School
Monaca
07.2021 - Current
- Closely supervise students' growth and help students improve their written and oral test scores
- Implement new writing techniques to engage student learning
- Create new content-related materials and assessments for students
- Utilize differentiated instruction in all classes to ensure that all students' needs are met
- Plan and execute lessons that focus on college readiness and increasing standardized testing skills
- Maintain positive student-teacher rapport and cooperate with parents on a daily basis
Online Writing Teacher
Writing Symphony
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Engage and teach online writing classes via Microsoft Teams
- Create rigorous curriculum and writing classes for students in grades 1st- post high school
- Provide effective and critical feedback to learners
- Convey and utilize critical thinking exercises for students of all ages
- Remote Teaching
Academic Advisor
PA Cyber Charter School
Midland
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Builds rapport with students and families to ensure connection and continued success in students' performance
- Ensures that all students meet their requirements for graduation
- Schedule classes and keystone tests for students
- Engage in curriculum development and provide feedback to teachers and curriculum developers on what to include in the education experience at PA Cyber
Secondary English Teacher
Beaver County Christian School
Beaver Falls
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Closely supervised students' growth and helped students improve written and oral test scores
- Created a new English curriculum for 9th-11th grade
- Utilized differentiated instruction in all classes to ensure that all students' needs were met
- Planned and executed lessons that focused on college readiness and increasing standardized testing skills
- Maintained positive student-teacher rapport and cooperated with parents on a daily basis
Admissions Counselor
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
01.2014 - 08.2016
- Delivered exceptional customer service to families interested in applying and enrolling at Geneva
- Guided students through application and enrollment processes at Geneva, ensuring clarity and support
- Coordinated welcome week schedules for recruited students, enhancing their transition experience
- Plan course selections and schedule classes for students
- Track grades, transcripts, and other important documents for all potential students
Education
M.Ed. - Reading
Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA07-2018
B.A. - Secondary English Education and English Literature
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, W.V.05-2008
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson organization
- Writing instruction
- Grammar proficiency
- Mechanics expertise
- Test preparation strategies
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Student mentoring
- Online teaching
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Relationship building
- Leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
Certification
- Instruction II English 7-12, 3230
- Instruction II Reading Specialist PK-12, 7650
Timeline
Online Writing Teacher
Writing Symphony
01.2023 - 12.2024
8th Grade English Teacher
Central Valley Middle School
07.2021 - Current
Academic Advisor
PA Cyber Charter School
06.2021 - 07.2023
Secondary English Teacher
Beaver County Christian School
08.2016 - 06.2021
Admissions Counselor
Geneva College
01.2014 - 08.2016
M.Ed. - Reading
Edinboro University
B.A. - Secondary English Education and English Literature
West Virginia Wesleyan College