Brooke Spear

crespobrooke9@gmail.com | (315)341-4348 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

EDUCATION
Geneva College | Beaver Falls, PA
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Pk-4/ Special Pk-12 Education
Overall GPA 3.5
Expected Graduation: May 2024
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching in General and Special Education……………………………………………………………………………. January 2024-May2024
Student Teaching| Central Valley School District
 Created and executed differentiated lessons that provided appropriate accommodations and modifications to fulfill
student’s goals in the special and general education setting.
 Collaborated with educators to develop appropriate instructional strategies and behavior management procedures to
best meet student learning requirements according to state standards.
 Reflected on and assessed lessons based on student’s completion and engagement, while also seeking feedback
from cooperating teachers and supervisors to ensure student success and fulfill teaching credentials.
Summer Reading Program Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…June 2020- August 2023
Summer Reading Program | Oswego Public Library
 Collaborated with supervisor and peers to formulate educational and engaging summer events, to maintain
reading skills and community involvement for the youth in the community.
 Organized and prepared resources for each event according to their urgency, so that each event was successfully
executed by volunteers and staff that assisted in activities.
 Delegated duties according to volunteer abilities and communicated clearly to ensure exciting and smooth
execution of each activity throughout the program.
Student Intern ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… January 2022 – May 2023
Block Course | Public Schools
 Evaluate and assess student needs and adapt accordingly to execute successful lessons.
 Collaborated with professors and cooperated with teachers to complete assignments and build relationships.
 Encouraged students in their abilities and capitalized on their strengths, along with targeting their weaknesses,
where they can set goals for improvement.
HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Resident Assistant……………………………………………………………………………...August 2022 – May 2023
Residence Life | Geneva College
 Created and participated in engaging events with team members to facilitate community life on campus.
 Encouraged accountability through maintaining community standards, as set by student handbook, for both team
members and residents.
 Counselled residents and documented GC Cares reports to maintain student safety and a sense of belonging.
Student Success Center Assistant…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…January 2021 – May 2023
Student Success Center | Geneva College
 Guided students to resources including tutoring and notetaking, that would optimize their learning and college
experience.
 Collected and organized exams for the supervisor to ensure student accommodations were met and exams were
delivered in a timely manner.
 Mediated communication between professors, students and Director of Student Success to help meet student’s
academic achievement.
 Brooke Spear
crespobrooke9@gmail.com | (315)341-4348 | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT
 Young Life participate and Wyld Life leader…………………………………………………January 2019- June
2020
 STEAM Night…………………………………………………………………………………………..Spring 2021
 ASL Service-Learning Project…………………………………………………………………………… April
2024

SKILLS
Certifications: QPR, Teaching Certification: Teaching in Math Pk-4, Child Development, Teaching of Reading Pk-4
Technology: Canva, Power Points, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, Weebly.