Briana Armstrong

Summary

9
years of experience working with diverse, urban student
Briemarie31 @ gmail.c om
populations.

Values relationships, collaboration and community

Has experience with challenging behaviors, de-escalation

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strategies and proactive/culturally relevant classroom
management

Professional Experience
Credentials

Special Education Teacher, Math and Science 08/16-Current
Hamilton Middle School, Long Beach, CA

Single Subject Clear Credential: Planned and implemented lessons aligned with Common Core and IEP goals
Physical Education Used technology in the classroom to differentiate and supplementinstruction
Wrote grants to receive supplementary resourcesUsed ongoing formative

Clear Teaching Specialist
Credential: Mild/ Moderate
Disabilities
Clear Multiple Subject Teaching
Credential
Education
Masters in Educational
Technology and Media leadership
Long Beach State University
Bachelor of Arts Art Education
Minor: Special Education
San Francisco State University
assessments tocreatedatadrivenlessonplansImplementedproactivebehavior
management systems, a token economy and classroom incentives based off of
academic growth Activelysoughtoutprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesto
better my practice. CPI Certified
Physical Education Teacher 8/14-05/16
James Lick Middle School, San Francisco, CA
Used the Shape National Standards and Spark Curriculum to create diverse and
well rounded units that included cooperative games, team building activities,
fitness, dance, yoga and sportsParticipated in the PE Technology Committee
Incorporated technology by using google classroom, plinkers and kahoot Used
portfolios and data collection to help students reflect on their fitness levels and
performance in classParticipated in the school leadership team, worked on the
school climate committee and launched a school wide behavior support system
and school storeChoreographed and chaperoned a parade contingent Held
Zumba and soccer lunch clubsChaperoned 7th grade overnightsciencefieldtrip
Planned and organized class field trips.
7th Grade Issues and Choices Lead Teacher 06/15-07/15
Aim High, San Francisco, CA
Aim High is a free summer program that targets low income students
throughout thebayareaUsedcommunitycirclesandprojectbasedlearningto
explore identity, culture and college/career themesLed elective classes in
cooking and danceOrganized campus wide events like homeroom challenges,
cultural days and a dance showcase.


Professional 1st -5th After School Dance Teacher 08/14-05/15

French American International School, San Francisco, CA

Development
Led movement classes that included a warm up, locomotive movements and
Restorative Practices/ yogaChoreographed and taught dances for the student showcase Assisted
Community Circles withtheChineseNewYearParadepracticeandsupervisedstudentswhileonthe
parade route.
Crisis Prevention Intervention

LBUSD Technology Ambasador 3-5th Grade Special Education Teacher 08/12-05/14
Garfield Elementary, San Francisco, CA
Certified Google Educator
Planned and implemented lessons aligned with California State Standards and
Technology in the Classroom IEP goals in a self contained special day classCreated and implemented a
positive behavior management systemUsed community circles and taught
Google Classroom Social Skills. Taught an integrated 5th grade math and social studies class
Kahoot Used the Sparks CurriculumtoplanandteachPEwithanintegratedclassof5th
Edpuzzle gradersPrepared my class for the Special Olympics and taught skills for
MobyMax soccer, basketball and trackManaged two paraprofessionals and collaborated
BrainPop with general education colleagues regularlyActive in school community: After
school tutoring, yearbook committee and participated on the principal selection
Whole Brain Teaching panelTaught dance club for students K-5th Handle with Care Certified
Strategies
Middle/High School Special Education Teacher 09/11-05/12
Thinking Maps Spectrum Center, Pittsburg, CA

Sparkeacademy Planned and implemented lessons aligned with California state standards and
a professional development IEP goalsCreated community integration opportunities for students with
resource for K-12 Physical emotional disturbancesUsed restorative practices, positive behavior supports
Educators and implemented expectations and consequences appropriate for each student
as outlined in their behavior support planManaged two support staff and
Christy Lanes Dare to Dance collaborated with colleagues regularlyPRO ACT Certified
Teacher Workshop
Peace Corps Volunteer: ESL Teacher/ Librarian 09/10-07/11

Peace Corps, Pohnpei, Micronesia

References Taught ESL to 7th and 8th graders, collaborated with host country teachers,
enhanced lessons with integrated activities and educational gamesOrganized
Danyett Lee school library Obtained book donations and created a library club to promote
Assistant Principal literacy Created a dance club and helped coordinate PE activities
Hamilton Middle School
Long Beach, CA
(562) 602-0302 Lead Art and Outdoor Instructor 6/09-08/14
Camp Galileo, Bay Area, CA
Apolinar Quesada
Principal Created a safe and fun environment for kindergarten campers to explore a
James Lick Middle School variety of art mediums and outdoor activitiesintroduced art vocabulary and
San Francisco, CA modeled art making techniques.Led developmentally appropriate competitive
(415) 695-5675 and cooperative games Taught electives in yoga and dance
QuesadaA@sfusd.edu

Kristen DeAndreis
Middle School Physical
Education Content Specialist
SFUSD, San Francisco, CA
415- 241-6323
de_andreisk@sfusd.edu