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Brittany Wolgast

4401 63rd Street, Urbandale, Iowa 50322


Phone: 310-528-6189 Email: Brittany.Wolgast@gmail.com

Education
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Expected May 2015
Master of Science in Teaching (K-8)
Endorsements: Reading (K-8), Middle School Mathematics and Science (5-8)
California State University, Long Beach, California
December 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies; Elementary Education
Concentration: Mathematics Education
El Camino College, Torrance, California
June 2009
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies; Elementary Education

Student Teaching Experience


8th Grade Science
January
2015-March 2015
McCombs Middle School, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, Iowa
Plan and present lessons pertaining to 8th grade science curriculum
Utilize critical thinking activities and labs to further student understanding
Use conflict resolution skills to address classroom and behavior management
3rd Grade General Education
March 2015-May 2015
Western Hills Elementary School, West Des Moines Community School District,
West Des Moines, Iowa
TBD

Practicum Experience
Elementary School
Kindergarten-8th Grade
Bethune Transitional Center, Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, California
Fall 2011
Assisted cooperating teacher with small groups for math and reading
1st Grade
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Des Moines Diocese, Des Moines, Iowa
Fall 2014
Collaborated with cooperating teacher to plan and present a math and reading
lesson
Perkins Academy, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, Iowa
Spring 2014
Lawson Elementary School, Johnston Community School District, Johnston, Iowa
Taught five social studies lessons to each class using the Junior Achievement
curriculum
Denker Avenue Elementary, Los Angeles Unified School District, Gardena, California
Spring 2009
Taught physical education and worked with small math and reading groups
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3rd Grade
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Des Moines Diocese, Des Moines, Iowa
Summer 2014
Reading tutor for 6-week summer program
Valerius Elementary School, Urbandale Community School District, Urbandale, Iowa
Fall 2013
Worked with small groups for math intervention
th
4 Grade
Webster Elementary School, Urbandale Community School District, Urbandale, Iowa
Fall 2014
Worked with small groups
Hartwell Primary School, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
Spring 2011
Assisted the students with group projects and working with small math groups
5th Grade
Howard Wood Elementary School, Torrance Unified School District, Torrance, California
Fall 2009
Worked with small groups and assisted with geography projects and presentations
6th Grade
Hillside Elementary School, West Des Moines Community School District, West Des
Moines, Iowa
Fall 2014
Interacted with students during readers theater and facilitated small group fluency
lesson
Middle School
6th Grade
Math; Amos Hiatt Middle School, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines, Iowa
Spring 2014
Interacted with students, presented warm-ups and a lesson
Science; South Middle School, Waukee Community School District, Waukee, Iowa
Spring 2014
Collaborated with cooperating teacher and professor to teach science lessons
7th Grade
Language Arts; Amos Hiatt Middle School, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines,
Iowa
Spring 2014
Worked with a small group for vocabulary intervention
th
8 Grade
Math & Science; Nkwakubwi Junior High School, Asikuma, Ghana, Africa
Winter 2014
Worked with small groups and taught mini-lessons

Related Work Experience


Program Coordinator, After-School Program
07/2013 01/2015
Griffin Academy, Studebaker Elementary & McCombs Middle School; Des Moines Public
School District, Iowa
Planned the Griffin Academy Program curriculum; STEM and Fine Arts focus
Scheduled field trips and guests to visit/ teach the students about their businesses
Hired, trained and scheduled Drake staff (Education students) to co-teach with one
another
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Child Care Associate, Before & After School Program


10/2014 - 01/2015
Kids Connection, Holy Trinity Catholic School, Des Moines, Iowa
Planned morning activities; sports, manipulatives, arts and crafts (3-14 year old
students)
Implemented assigned activities (arts, games, reading, sports) during non-school
days
Assumed the role of classroom associate substitute when necessary

Skills and Certifications

First Aid & CPR Certifications


Mandatory Reporter Certification
Bloodborne Pathogens Training

Organizations

Kappa Delta Pi: International Honor Society in Education


Fall 2014-Present
Drake Education Association
2014-Present

Fall

References
Jill Johnson
Professor
Drake University
3206 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
515.868.3019
Mary Jo Kever

Assistant Principal
Holy Trinity Catholic
School
2922 Beaver Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
515.255.4460
Ryan Sharp

School Improvement
Leader
McCombs Middle School
201 County Line Road
Des Moines, IA 50320
515.201.5707

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