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Brianne Wojtylak
Assistant Academic Program Manager for Early Childhood Education

Contact info:

Phone: 203.591.7461
Email: bwojtylak@post.edu

Biography

Academic Background:

Mercyhurst College                                            
Erie, PA  2001- 2003                                     
Master of Science:  Special Education                                       

Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV  1997- 2001
Bachelor of Arts:  Elementary Education

Teaching Background:

Brianne served as an Associate Faculty member at Post University since October 2010 before becoming Assistant Academic Program Manager of the Early Childhood Education department, teaching both on-ground and online courses.  She has taught Foundations of Early Childhood, Health, Safety and Nutrition, Teaching the Exceptional Child, Practicum 1 & 2, as well as the Capstone course.

Professional Background:

Elementary Learning Support Teacher: Kindergarten, 1st and 4th grades

Central Columbia School District, Bloomsburg, PA

  • Collaborated with general education teachers and specialists to meet the needs of the students
  • Co-taught, consulted, adapted and modified tests and assignments, and provided classroom support
  • Created, revised, monitored IEP’s and used progress monitoring on a daily basis
  • Supervised educational aides
  • Attended professional development opportunities
  • Attended grade, school, and district meetings
  • Participated in school and district committees including ACT 48 and Principal’s Fund

Multiple Disabilities/ Life Skills Teacher: Kindergarten- 6th grade
Hancock County Educational Service Center, Findlay, OH

  • Developed, planned, and taught individualized lessons for students in grades K-6
  • Coordinated with General Education teachers to create inclusive environments for students
  • Wrote, implemented, and organized services for IEP’s
  • Supervised and scheduled three educational aides

Preschool Teacher: Children 3- 5 years old
Child Learning Center at Union Station, Erie, PA                                                    

  • Taught classes at various ability levels
  • Collaborated as a member of  IEP teams
  • Performed academic and emotional standardized testing
  • Met social, emotional, and educational goals for students including those with Down Syndrome, ADHD, Behavior Disorders, and Speech needs
  • Developed and implemented monthly anti-biased curriculum themes that integrated reading, writing, math, science, art, music, and physical education

Teaching Philosophy:

Professor Wojtylak believes that each child is unique and deserves the very best from every person he or she encounters; second to parents, there is no more critical influence in a child’s life than that of educators.  In her role as a professor, it is both her job and passion to prepare current and future teachers to identify and meet the needs of each child using developmentally appropriate practices.  She is motivated each day by the quote from Henry Adams, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”  Brianne Wojtylak looks forward to helping her students meet the increased educational requirements expected of early childhood educators and sees it as an opportunity to improve upon the early childhood educational experience for all children involved.

Personal Background:

Brianne is married with two young boys and will be welcoming a third in May of 2013. She enjoys spending time with her family, and is an active member in her church including working in the nursery room, leading preschool bible school, and hosting small group studies. Brianne is kept busy with her work at Post and family life and doesn’t look forward to the day she has free time!

Professional and Community Activities:

  • Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • Certification: Special Education, State of Pennsylvania
    • Pre K-Grade 12