Brittney Brickner
Social Studies Teacher
Sussex,NJ
Summary
Experienced Social Studies Teacher with experience educating students on global and American ideals and cultural heritage. Generates student awareness of rights, liberties and responsibilities as citizens. Explains concepts of government, geography, history, economics, civics, and current events. Develops lesson plans, assigns and grades exercises, and encourages student participation during classroom activities.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Credentials Link
https://tinyurl.com/ux97cwj7
Work History
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Hardyston Middle School
Hardyston, NJ
09.2018 - Current
- Courses : 6th Grade World History I (2018-19), 7th Grade World History II (2019-21), and 8th Grade U.S. History (2019-21)
- Devised lesson plans reflecting student educational, cultural and language diversity.
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Researched latest teaching techniques and incorporated into lesson delivery to improve concept acquisition.
- Wrote course curriculum for 7th grade World History and 8th grade U.S. History meeting NJCCCS, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY, and NJQSAC standards.
- Developed asynchronous and synchronous lessons for hybrid teaching during COVID restrictions.
Psychology Long Term Substitute
Sparta High School
Sparta, NJ
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Courses : Psychology (CP) and AP Psychology
- Carried out delivery of seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
Leave Replacement Teacher: Social Studies
Mountain Lakes High School
Mountain Lakes, NJ
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Courses : AP Comparative Governments, AP US Government and Politics PXL, US History II PXL.
- "Program for eXperiential Learning” (PXL): Provide students with unique project based learning opportunities.
- Develop cross-curricular lessons to connect concepts between social studies and English PXL courses.
- Work with in-class ASL interpreters to meet the needs of students with profound deafness or hearing impairments.
Leave Replacement Teacher: Social Studies
Scotch Plains Fanwood School District
Scotch Plains, NJ
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Course: 8th Grade World History
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Source4Teachers
Parsippany, NJ
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Cover classes in elementary, middle, and high schools.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Financial Literacy Teacher
Roxbury High School
Succasunna, NJ
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Course: Financial Literacy
- Meet the needs of mixed classes of sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
- Develop supplemental course material to engage students through various learning modalities.
- Differentiate and scaffold lessons to better engage mixed ability classes.
- Participate in ongoing department PLCs and district wide professional development opportunities.
- Integrate Chromebooks in the classroom utilizing Google Suite in a Google Reference District.
Native English Teacher
Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
Gwangju, South Korea
08.2014 - 08.2016
- South Korea.
- Co-taught with multiple native Korean English teachers to develop students' English language skills.
- Use positive reinforcement techniques in classes with an average size of 28-32 students to encourage verbal participation and proper behavior.
- Design, organize, and implement engaging summer and winter English camp programs at two middle schools during semester breaks.
- Contribute to an elaborate online community of English/Korean resources for classroom use.
- Engage in Korean cultural activities and various school events.
Leave Replacement: Social Studies
Parsippany Hills High School
Morris Plains, NJ
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Courses : First semester coverage: AP U.S. Government and Politics, U.S. History II, and Human Behavior: Psychology. Second semester coverage: Pre-AP U.S. History I, World History (Co-taught CP, CP, and Honors).
- Assist in the development of standard SGO assessments across common courses.
- Integrate effective iPad use into classroom lessons.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ 08.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - History
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ 08.2008 - 01.2012
Skills
Virtual Programs (Google Suite/Canvas)
IEP understanding
Lesson plan implementation
Classroom management
Group and individual instruction
Extensive International Travel Experience
Verbal and written communication
Human geography
Group Instruction
Social studies
K-12 education
Secondary education
Organizational abilities
Quality education
School district guidelines comprehension
SmartBoard operation
Quote
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.
Lao Tzu
Certification
Standard Certification: K-12 Social Studies
Timeline
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Hardyston Middle School
09.2018 - Current
Psychology Long Term Substitute
Sparta High School
04.2018 - 06.2018
Leave Replacement Teacher: Social Studies
Mountain Lakes High School
01.2018 - 04.2018
Leave Replacement Teacher: Social Studies
Scotch Plains Fanwood School District
10.2017 - 12.2017
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Source4Teachers
09.2017 - 10.2017
Financial Literacy Teacher
Roxbury High School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Native English Teacher
Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education
08.2014 - 08.2016
Leave Replacement: Social Studies
Parsippany Hills High School
09.2013 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - Teaching
Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Arts - History
Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.2008 - 01.2012