Benjamin Heath Barnett

6817 Tempest Lane, Knoxville, TN 37931

bbarnett12@ehc.edu
Ph: 865-441-5593

Objective:
I hope to obtain a position as a history, geography, economics, or government teacher in the
Knox County public system in Tennessee.

Certification:
Collegiate Professional Licensure- Virginia Board of Education

Set to receive in: May 2017

Subject Area: Social Studies- Grades 6-12

Education
Emory & Henry College- 2012-2017 Emory, VA
-Bachelor of Arts: History Dec. 2016
-Bachelor of Arts: Political Science Dec. 2016
-Bachelor of Arts: Geography Dec. 2016
-M. Ed: Secondary Social Studies (6-12) May 2017

Experience:
Head Resident Advisor May 2016May 2017
Resident Advisor May 2015- May 2016
Emory and Henry College

Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.

Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.
Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.
Conduct meetings for other members of the Resident Life Staff
Facilitated the implementation of the Resident Life Curriculum to the students
 Student Teacher- 7th Grade Civics Aug. 2016Dec 2016
Damascus Middle School Damascus, VA
Over 100 hours of teaching experience, 70+ hours of observation
Implementation of lesson plans set to meet the rigorous Standards of Learning guidelines for VA
Development of time management skills, classroom management, and creativity skills
Worked to create a positive learning environment for all students
Established a routine that allowed student to build on their content knowledge of United States and
Virginia government.
Provided a productive learning environment for students with IEPs through the use of differentiation
and specially designing assignments for those individuals

Student Teacher- 12th Grade Government Dec. 2017May 2017

Chilhowie High School Chilhowie, VA
Transformation from a part-time teacher, into a full-time teacher
Established a positive learning environment where students were interested, engaged, and challenged in
their knowledge of government.
Creation and implementation of lesson plans for three separate classes each day
Used differentiation to meet students at their individual learning needs (i.e. visual, spatial, etc.)
Learned the behind the scenes of teaching including: parent teacher conferences, faculty meetings, bus
duty, extracurricular activities, and more.
Collegiate Affiliations
Emory and Henry Baseball Team- 2012-2016
Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geography Society 2013-2017
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society 2013-2017
Emory and Henry Resident Life Staff 2015- 2017

Related Skill Set:

Time Management Coordination and Planning
Public Speaking Interpersonal Relationship Building
Critical Thinking Coaching and Athletics

Professional Summary:
Dynamic, reliable worker with experience in several different classroom settings. Skilled problem
solver with a strong desire to succeed inside and outside the classroom. Embraces the "team
mentality" in order to achieve goals, and is self-reflective so that improvement never stops taking
place.