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Susan Burgess Brewer
Camden,SC
Summary
Dedicated English educator with over five decades of experience in secondary and virtual education, including AP Literature and college-preparatory course instruction. Proven leader with a record of mentoring fellow teachers, chairing academic departments, and cultivating student achievement at advanced levels. Seeking a high school or college-level English teaching position where deep subject-matter expertise and a passion for literature can inspire the next generation of learners.
Overview
51
51
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher & Mentor Teacher
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
01.2016 - 01.2026
- Taught English III (American Literature) and English IV (British Literature) in a fully virtual environment
- Provided direction and support for Credit Recovery for both English III and English IV for students who failed the semester course within the 51-59 grade range
- Delivered AP Literature and Composition instruction, preparing students for college-level coursework and the College Board AP exam
- Served as Mentor Teacher, guiding and supporting new and developing faculty members across the virtual school
- Managed digital classroom tools and platforms to create an engaging, rigorous online learning environment
English Teacher & Department Chair
Camden High School, Kershaw County Schools
01.1975 - 01.2016
- Taught British Literature (IV), American Literature (III), Advanced Composition (English V), Honors English III
- Served as English Department Chair at Camden High (2001–2009), leading curriculum development, scheduling, and faculty coordination
- Received Teacher of the Year (1997), County Honor Roll Teacher (1997), and STAR Teacher recognition from Palmetto State Teachers’ Association(1996)
- Built a reputation for rigorous, student-centered instruction in college-preparatory and honors-level courses
Instructor, Teacher Induction Program
Winthrop University / Kershaw County Schools
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Co-taught the new teacher Induction course in partnership with Winthrop University, providing mentorship and professional development for beginning educators
English Teacher
CE Murray Elementary & High School
Greeleyville, SC
01.1975 - 01.1976
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - English
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of South Carolina
Skills
- Student motivation
- Problem-solving skills
- Student support
- Classroom management
Affiliations
- State President, Palmetto State Teachers’ Association (PSTA) (2004–2005)
- Board Member, PSTA (1999–2004)
- Member, South Carolina Association of Department Administrators (SCADA)
- Member, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
- Teacher of the Year Camden High School; and Kershaw County Honor Roll Teacher1998
- Teacher of the Year South Carolina Virtual Charter School2014
Certification
- South Carolina State Certified — English (Secondary Education)—Permanent Certification through the SC State Department of Education—valid until 2031
- AP Literature and Composition Certified — College Board
- Gifted and Learning Endorsement — on SC Teaching Certificate
- State Technology Certified (2010)
Interests
Timeline
English Teacher & Mentor Teacher
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
01.2016 - 01.2026
Instructor, Teacher Induction Program
Winthrop University / Kershaw County Schools
01.2002 - 01.2010
English Teacher & Department Chair
Camden High School, Kershaw County Schools
01.1975 - 01.2016
English Teacher
CE Murray Elementary & High School
01.1975 - 01.1976
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of South Carolina
Master of Arts in Teaching - English
University of South Carolina
Professional Development
- In-service and professional development from SCVCS including but not limited to the following: Yearly SLO training; Department Common Planning, SCOIS: What is it and How Can it Be Used in Every High School Class; Quzziz AI; Curipod training; Google Drive 101; Hour of Code; Transcript Quadries; Virtual Job Shadowing; Digital Notebooks; College and Career Awareness; Yearly ML/WIDA Mandatory Training; Multilingual Students; Accommodating Students
- High Schools That Work — Initial Certification Workshop, SC State Department of Education (2008)
- ADEPT Training, SC State Department of Education (1999–2009)
- Learning Styles with Dunn & Dunn — District Training and Learning Styles Institute, St. John’s University, New York City (2000)
- PRAXIS Standard Setting for English Literature and Writing (1998)
- Cooperative Learning with Johnson & Johnson — Brown through Silver Levels, Charleston, SC (1995)
- A Framework for Understanding Poverty—Ruby Payne