Mrs. Brianne Major
High School Mathematics Teacher
Certifications
- Pennsylvania Instructional II Certificate – Mathematics 7-12
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards – Mathematics/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
- Pennsylvania Administrative I Principal PK-12
Education
- Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, PA
- Principal Certification Program (Completed in August 2019)
- Math Coach Endorsement Program (Completed in August 2018)
- Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
- M.Ed. in Environmental Education (2016)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
- Robert E. Cook Honors College graduate
- B.S.Ed. in Mathematics Education with minors in Educational Psychology and Education of Exceptional Persons
Professional Experience
- Milton Hershey School, Hershey, PA
- PK-12 Mathematics Curriculum Supervisor (June 2017-August 2021)
- Supervise and maintain Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 mathematics curriculum for all grades and courses
- Support building principals by conducting formal and informal observations of 60 teachers, including elementary generalists and specialized math teachers at middle and senior divisions
- Analyze and interpret student data for the purpose of making programmatic decisions
- Provide professional development to all mathematics teachers during in-service days, department meetings, strategic work group meetings, and school breaks as voluntary offerings permit
- Maintain awareness of current research and trends in mathematics education and share resources with teachers and other administrators when appropriate
- Collaborate with building principals to provide appropriate coaching and support for math teachers on division or grade-level mathematics initiatives
- Coordinate mathematics resource adoption and implementation process for all grade levels, including supplementary classroom and tutoring materials and mathematics instructional technology
- Prescribe and facilitate remediation programming as needed to support building and grade-level initiatives
- Senior High Mathematics Teacher (August 2012-June 2017)
- Design, plan, and facilitate interactive and engaging lessons for a variety of mathematics courses
- Traditionally and authentically assess student learning using formative and summative tools
- Integrate STEAM and Design Thinking problems and projects into curriculum
- Collaborate with co-teachers and common planning teams to ensure equitable instruction across various courses
- Communicate with Home Life and parent-sponsors of students about student progress and areas for growth
- Serve on special committees as needed to promote initiatives within Senior Division
- Varsity Softball Coach
- Head Coach - 2015-16 & 2016-17
- Assistant Coach - 2012-13, 2013-14, & 2014-15
- Varsity Cross Country Coach
- Assistant Coach - 2013-14, 2014-15, & 2015-16
- PK-12 Mathematics Curriculum Supervisor (June 2017-August 2021)
