Rachael Brudnok

411 Primrose Drive ● Greensburg, PA 15601 ● 724-961-2375 ● rkollar10@gmail.com

EDUCATION:
Penn State Erie The Behrend College May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Early Childhood Education GPA 3.62
Minor in Special Education
Certification PreK-4th grade June 2019

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Long Term Substitute Pre-K and 2nd Grade Sept. 2021- Oct. 2021, Nov. 2021-June 2022
River Valley School District
● Adjusted to new technology such as Canvas, Seesaw, and Remind.
● Planned and prepared centers depending on student need.
● Implemented Whole Brain Teaching Practices.
● Collaborated with grade level team, therapists, and specialists.
● Provided social and emotional lessons or activities daily.
● Organized Title 1 nights and parent teacher conferences.

Classroom Assistant 2020-2021

Greater Latrobe School District
● Prepared material and lesson plans for small groups in grades K-4 every two weeks.
● Instructed students using multiple interventions.
● Created and set up a Google Classroom.
● Assessed students every two weeks using Acadiance Reading Materials.
● Entered student data into the MTSS chart and made appropriate changes.
● Celebrated student achievement both online and in person.

Summer School Teacher- Kindergarten 2021

Greater Latrobe School District
● Planned and instructed Kindergarten material in math and reading for four weeks.
● Communicated with parents.
● Provided student choice.
● Encouraged student communication and problem solving.
● Integrated Whole Brain Teaching methods.

Substitute Teacher 2019-2021

Greater Latrobe School District, Hempfield Area School District, Ligonier Valley School District,
Connellsville Area School District, Yough School District
● Maintained flexibility in daily assignments.
● Sought advice from other colleagues.
● Defined expectations and implemented a behavior plan.
Student Teacher
Mill Village Elementary School, Waterford, PA Spring 2019
● Created and implemented daily lesson plans for 4th and 5th grade ELA classes using
Pennsylvania State Standards, Eligible Content, and Assessment Anchors.
● Supplemented Journey’s curriculum by incorporating technology and hands-on activities.
● Utilized Edustar software to record grades.
● Attended professional development at Intermediate Union 5 for TDAs.
● Lead two monthly student book clubs for grades K-2 and 3-5.

Teaching Practicum
Rolling Ridge Elementary School, Harbor Creek, PA Fall 2018
● Designed developmentally appropriate lessons for second grade students.
● Included opportunities to implement abstract science lessons.
● Assessed student learning with exit tickets.

Classroom Aide
YMCA, Greensburg, PA Summer 2017-Fall 2019
● Communicated with parents daily.
● Guided students toward problem solving.
● Implemented many behavior plans.
● Initiated “Employee of the Month” award for staff.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

● Video taped the Greater Latrobe Girls Basketball games for 2019-2021.
● Organized an after school program.
● Expanded Student PSEA club involvement through the use of social media.
● Proficient in Google Applications and Microsoft Office.
● Willing to work with clubs, sports, programs, and community.