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Brittany Zayas

(347) 339-4086  *  [email protected]

 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

MA in Language & Literacy, in progress (2016-Present)

City University of New York – City College

GPA 4.0

BA in History and Secondary Education, magna cum laude (2009-2013

City University of New York – Brooklyn College

GPA 3.86

 

Initial Social Studies 7-12 NYS Teacher Certification 2013-2018

 

TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Academic Specialist 2017-present

Harlem Children’s Zone

  • Collect research on afterschool program students in order to create data-driven instructional plans
  • Foster relationships with staff at local community center to support neighborhood student and family needs

Adjunct Instructor of English 2017-present

City College of New York

  • Plan and implement syllabus for college freshman English, selecting readings and crafting assignments based on university standards
  • Utilize Blackboard to structure course content and communicate with students
  • Use digital media such as WordPress to engage with students and create an interactive course

Director of Education 2015-2017

Sylvan Learning Center of Downtown Brooklyn

  • Supervise and train staff of 15 at private learning center, including teachers and administrative assistants
  • Develop students’ individualized learning plans based on assessments and teacher input
  • Manage programs and learning needs of 60+ students via several educational databases and meet with parents to review student progress
  • Write and establish contracts with neighborhood programs in need of tutoring services, including a martial arts studio and a non-profit for disabled adults
  • Schedule payment plans with customers and balance student accounts
  • Maintain labor budget below 80% based on earned revenue and staff/student schedules

Lead Teacher 2013-2015

Sylvan Learning Center of Downtown Brooklyn

  • Taught beginning reading, academic reading, writing, and elementary-level math to students from Kindergarten to college-level
  • Coached older students in SAT (Verbal) and state exam prep
  • Had weekly regulars whose academic profile changed over time according to reports and examinations

Tutor (Writing, World History, Ancient Classics) 2011-2015

Brooklyn College Learning Center

  • Tutored undergraduate and graduate students in writing essays, resumes, letters, and personal statements
  • Helped with paper outlines, grammar, and structure and facilitated better study skills
  • Worked with some students weekly regarding specific academic difficulties, including learning disabilities and ELL/ESL
  • Coached students on content of World History and Ancient Classics course and held group review sessions
  • As temporary manager, arranged staff schedule, matched weekly students to personal tutors, and wrote regular reports on intern performance

Student Teacher (12th Grade Government/8th Grade US History) 2012-2013

NYC Public Schools (Fort Hamilton HS/MS 88)

  • Assisted in managing mixed-level classes that included students with physical and learning disabilities
  • Guided students in project research using texts and technology
  • Planned lessons and assignments independently and with guidance, teaching lessons several times a week to classes of 30+ students
  • Graded tests and essays, using self-designed rubrics

 

AWARDS, HONORS, & SCHOLARSHIPS

 

  • Adam Wiepert Memorial Award for Service to the Writing Service (2013)

  • Elizabeth Herman Raskin and Emma McDonald Dawson Memorial Award (2013)

  • Gerald ’44 & Sylvia ’42 Goldstein Memorial Scholarship (2012)

  • Christoph M. Kimmich Award (2011)

  • Leonard & Claire Tow Undergraduate Travel Stipend for Study and Research Abroad (2011)

  • Scholars Program (2010-2013)

 

 

ADDITIONAL

Co-founder & Writer 2016-Present

The Word After

  • Plan, edit, research, and write content for book reviews, book recommendations, and literary essays

Volunteer Instructor 2016-2017

AHRC

  • Taught and designed lessons in general life skills for adults with various disabilities

Peer Mentor 2010-2011

Brooklyn College

  • Provided guidance and campus information to college freshmen; delivered weekly presentations to freshmen
  • Organized on-campus workshops
  • Communicated weekly with freshmen through email
  • Worked with associated professors to improve student experience

 

REFERENCES – available on request

Adjunct Instructor and Academic Specialist