Bryan A.

Bruno
175 Hornblower Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109
973-800-8202
bryanbruno92@gmail.com
http://bryanbruno.weebly.com

Education
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

January 2013 Present

Bachelor of Arts in English and Certification to Teach P-12

Expected May 2015
Essex County College, Newark, NJ

August 2010 December 2013

Associates Degree in Education

GPA: 3.66, High Honors

Certification

Will qualify for Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, English Education Grades
P-12, June 2015
Passed Praxis July 2014
HIB Certification, November 2014
o Bullying 101
o New Jerseys Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

Teaching Experience
Student Teaching, Grade 8 Bloomfield Middle School

January 2015 Present

Facilitated learning for college prep and inclusion English Language Arts classes for eighth grade
using student centered lessons
Planned and Implemented differentiated lessons for students with IEPs and 504s
Provided extra help for students on a group and individual level
Attended and contributed to department, team, and PLC meetings
Facilitated meaningful group discussions
Surveyed students interest to engage them with the content
Provided students with supplemental readings that relate to them on a current level
Assisted students in selection of level appropriate and challenging reading materials bases off
ZPD levels and Star test score
Created and evaluated assessments for all lessons taught

Field Work, Grade 8

Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield Middle School

Bloomfield NJ

October 2014-December 2014

Observed the daily routine and instructional strategies of cooperating teachers

Evaluated various forms of assessment
Assisted cooperating teachers in assessing students quizzes and writing
Focused meticulous attention on outcomes while planning a unit on narrative writing

Tutor, Grade 7

Mt. Hebron Middle School

Montclair NJ

October 2014-December 2014

Tutored students in reading and writing strategies

Created technology rich and culturally relevant lesson plans catered to individual needs
Collaborated with the students ELA teachers to find appropriate content matter
Adapted lessons for specific students based on ZPD level and writing skills

Related Experience
Baseball Buddy, Challenger League Distinct 8,

Assisted children with special needs to play baseball

Demonstrated both physical and emotional support to children and their families
Exemplified a healthy and entertaining use of their free time for students ages 6-18
Helped to create an inclusive and safe environment for students with IEPs and 504s

Childcare Provider and Tutor, Shields Family,

September 2010 June 2013

Belleville, NJ

January 2011 April 2012

Oversaw and trained student stage managers

Managed a crew of 12 students between the ages of 14 -18
Organized and distributed duties among the students
Helped to conduct weekly lessons on the history of theater and art
Assisted the director in keeping a collaborative and creative environment for 40+ students

President, Essex County College Gay-Straight Alliance

Belleville, NJ

Cared for 2 children between the ages of 6-11 years old

Assisted children with homework and extra curricular activities
Collaborated with parents and teachers to find creative and entertaining study methods
Worked with parents to develop a study schedule and weekly routine

Stage Manager, Belleville High School,

Bloomfield, NJ June 2005 August2014

Newark, NJ

January 2013December 2013

Helped to create an accepting and comfortable community environment that is conducive to

learning
Worked as a team to establish a hate free and diverse community on campus and surrounding
areas
Organized weekly meetings and multiple events, both social and educational
Oversaw and organized recruiting and spirit events
Collaborated with other organizations to organize events and community service projects

Professional Development

Member of NJCTE and ALAN

September 2013- Present
Attended in-service close-reading workshops Notice and Note October 2014-January 2015
Attended and volunteered in the NJCTE Conference
Spring 2015