Miss Whitley M. Burns 

14716 National Pike 
Clear Spring, MD 21722 
(240) 285- 8870 
BurnsWhi@wcps.k12.md.us 

 
EXPERIENCE 

Boonsboro Elementary School, ​Boonsboro, MD — 

Classroom Teacher 
AUGUST 2015 - PRESENT 

First and second grade classroom teacher helping students grow into 
independent, goal-setting leaders while utilizing STEAM and literacy to 
guide instruction. 

EDUCATION 

Frostburg State University, F

​ rostburg, MD — ​Masters of 
Education 
SEPTEMBER 2011- MAY 2015 

Earned a Masters of Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction 

specifically focusing on growth mindset.  

Frostburg State University, F

​ rostburg, MD— ​Bachelor of 
Arts, Minor in Spanish 
MAY 2015 - MAY 2016 

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education 

and a minor in Spanish language. 

ACTIVITIES 

School Improvement Team —

​ ​Facilitator 
2017-PRESENT, ​Member​ 2
​ 015-2017 

Facilitate a team of staff members to reach common goals to improve our 

school for both staff and students. 

STEM Connector ​— M
​ ember 
2017-PRESENT 

Work with educators countywide to enhance STEM (Science, Technology, 

Engineering, and Math) education in our schools. 
Summer School ​— C
​ oordinator 
2016-PRESENT 

Coordinate and facilitate school-based summer school program to ensure 

student success in upcoming school year. 

VOLUNTEER 

Girls on the Run —

​ ​Head Coach, F​ ALL 2015-PRESENT​; 
Mid-Maryland Board Member ​2018-PRESENT 
Volunteer site-based head coach for international organization that 
promotes young girls living healthy, joyful, and confident using a 
curriculum that integrates running.  

Girls Incorporated ​— M
​ entor  

SPRING 2017-PRESENT 

Mentor for group of young girls enrolled in national program that for 
international organization that promotes young girls striving to be 
strong, smart, and bold through service and advocacy.  

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

Science and Social Studies Curriculum Writing Team 

2018-2019 

Met bi-monthly with fellow second grade educators and content 

specialists to analyze, edit, and revise the current WCPS 2nd grade social 
studies and science curriculum. 

Coaching for Excellence  

FALL 2018 

Met weekly with instructor and fellow WCPS educators to learn essential 
coaching skills and apply them during authentic coaching conversations 
including but not limited to: active listening, paraphrasing, questioning, 
positive presuppositions, six coaching styles.  

Building Cohesive Math Instruction K-2 

SUMMER 2018 

Worked with fellow educators to build cohesive math units to support 

primary mathematicians. 
 STEM Kits Workshop 
SUMMER 2018 

Experienced planning with the STEM Materials available for check-out 

from WCPS including Ozobots, Spheros, Keva Planks, and more.  

WCPS Gifted Learner Part I 

SUMMER 2017 

Collaborated with other educators to analyze and discuss the 

characteristics of gifted learners, learned pedagogy to challenge gifted 
and talented students.