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Brieanna M. Mershman
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bmershman@gmail.com

Objective:

To obtain a position as an elementary or middle school teacher.

Education:

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching, expected 2016

K-12 Educational Administration

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, May 2013

Majors: Mathematics, Language Arts, Elementary Education

Minor: TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Certification:

Kansas Elementary Professional License

K-6 All Subject Areas

Mathematics, Language Arts and English as a Second Language 6-8

Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate

K-5 All Subject Areas
Mathematics, Language Arts and English as a Second Language 6-8

Field Experience:

Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR, March 2014

Teacher, Edith Scheuerman Elementary, Garden City, Kansas
USD 457, August 2014- Present, Grade Level: 3rd
Followed and enriched a set curriculum in math, reading, and writing
Differentiated instruction in all subject areas, to accommodate a variety of student needs
Established and enforced classroom management and transition procedures

Intern Teacher, Seminole Academy, Mount Clemens, Michigan

Mount Clemens School District, August, 2013-April 2014, Grade Level: 1st
Followed and enriched a set curriculum in math, reading, and writing
Developed science and social studies unit plans from content expectations
Differentiated instruction in all subject areas, to accommodate a variety of student needs
Established and enforced classroom management and transition procedures
Attended and led parent-teacher conferences

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Participant, Cross Cultural Teaching Abroad in South Africa

Michigan State University Study Abroad, July 2013 - August 2013
Observed and guided a South African K - 8 classroom
Analyzed and compared educational practices in light of differences in culture, social
organization, economic conditions, and historical circumstance
Studied international perspectives on education in the United States

Teaching-Related
Experiences:

Cheerleading Coach, Garden City High School, Garden City, Kansas

August 2014- Present
Utilize teaching techniques in practice, game and competition situations
Actively supervise and assist athletes during practices, games and competitions
Maintain unconditional positive regard for athletes
Adapting to the needs and interests of the group and individual participants.
Supporting athletes in setting appropriate goals and methods of assessing progress in
relation to these goals
Providing safe environments for all athletes to participate
Finding appropriate competitions for participants

Cheerleading Head Coach, Utica High School, Utica, Michigan

August 2013- July 2014
Utilize teaching techniques in practice, game and competition situations
Actively supervise and assist athletes during practices, games and competitions
Maintain unconditional positive regard for athletes
Adapting to the needs and interests of the group and individual participants.
Supporting athletes in setting appropriate goals and methods of assessing progress in
relation to these goals
Providing safe environments for all athletes to participate
Finding appropriate competitions for participants

After School Volunteer Tutor, Edgewood Village Apartments, East Lansing, Michigan
September 2011 - December 2011
Developed a literacy improvement plan to work one on one with a student, assessing and
teaching literacy components
Utilized information from experiences to share findings and data through communication
with other educators
Provided additional instruction in all subject areas

Other Work
Experience:

Sales Support Lead, Victoria's Secret, East Lansing, Michigan

October 2011- July 2014
Maintain and organize the back room and all merchandise in a neat, orderly and
effective fashion
Provide customers and staff with up-to-date knowledge of all products
Work closely with the operations managers to lead sales team and achieve monthly sales
goals

Professional
Development:

Project Achieve, Garden City, Kansas, June 2016

K-4 Grade Level Club Collaborative Meetings, Garden City, Kansas
1<-4 Math Standards-Based Instruction: Teaching for Understanding, Garden City, Kansas
Cooperative Learning EC-12 Staff, Garden City, Kansas
State Assessment Ethics Training, Garden City, Kansas
Adult and Pediatric First Aid & CPR Certification, Detroit, Michigan, March, 2014
School Improvement Planning, Mount Clemens, Michigan, March 2014
Promethean Board Training Session, Mount Clemens, Michigan, January 2014
Teachers and the Law Seminar (MEA) Detroit, Michigan, September 2013
Engage NY Curriculum Development, Mount Clemens, Michigan, September 2013
MAISA Training Mount Clemens, Michigan, August 2013

Technology:

Power Point, Excel, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Pages, Keynote,
Numbers, Web-Page Design, SMART & Promethean Board, iPad, Zoom, Email, Twitter