Brittany Cavinder

10706 Mendon Road

Van Wert, Ohio 45891

(419) 203-2401

March 6, 2017

Dear Employer:

I am writing to express my interest in any future open elementary instruction positions in your school district. I am confident that my academic background and curriculum development skills would be successfully utilized in a teaching position. I will be completing my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education on May 7, 2017 and have successfully completed OAE 001 and OAE 012. When I graduate, I will have also completed the 4/5 Endorsement and plan on completing the K-12 Reading and Special Education Endorsements. The reasons why I believe that I would be a good fit for this position is because I always strive for excellence, expect my students to achieve with the best of their ability, and thrive on team work. In my lessons, I incorporated instruction by the school and tailored it to meet the needs of students and supplement anything the series is lacking. I do whatever it takes to differentiate the material by incorporating interventions (small groups, one-on-one), enrichment (harder books, writing what they thought would happen next), strong communication, and planning the best ways to meet each child’s needs by monitoring their learning assessments. If a student did not understand the material, I used the scaffolding method in the material and worked with them until they understood and came to their own conclusions.

I also incorporated different kinds of technology for students to use to better understand concepts with smartboards, iPads, and computers. During my student teaching experience, I initiated and developed an Artic Animal reading four-day unit that students explored and performed scientific experiments/concepts, writing sentences, reading, mathematics, and usage of art. I also refined and instituted a ten-week curriculum sequence where I maintained and endorsed the whole classroom activities/lessons. I refined and admitted many lessons that embraced student engagement, stressed critical thinking, and incorporation of subject areas. In planning for my classroom management, I provided a safe, nurturing, and challenging learning environment where students interacted in learning, modeling, and scaffolding. Both my cooperating teacher and my supervisor from the teacher preparation program complimented me on my enthusiastic classroom activities and lessons.

Please consider this resume as an expression of my sincere interest in pursuing any elementary vacancies that may arise in your district. I am confident that as a teacher in your school system, I can create a productive learning environment that is student-centered. I welcome the opportunity to discuss with you in person my ideas and qualifications at OSU-Lima on March 14th. If you have any questions or would like to arrange an interview with me, I can be reached at (419) 203-2401 or . Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Brittany Cavinder

Enclosure

BrittanyCavinder

10706 Mendon Road, Van Wert, Ohio 45891

C: (419) 203-2401;

Education

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, May 2017

Major: Early Childhood Education; GPA: 3.98/4.0

Endorsement: 4/5 Endorsement, May 2017. Willing to pursue K-12 Reading and Special Education.

License: Ohio Elementary Education, PK-5

Member: Education Club; Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society; Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society; The National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Pi Lambda Theta;Golden Key International Honor Society

Student Teaching and Field Experience

Franklin Elementary (Urban), Delphos, Ohio
Student Teacher, Kindergarten, 20 Students (2 hearing impairments, 1 behavioral IEP), January 2107-present; Senior Field Experience, September 2016 to January 2017

  • Designed differentiated lessons that tailored to the needs of the students involving
    interventions and enrichment.
  • Created and organized learning centersto reinforce key concepts oflearning.
  • Assessed and assisted with student's reading using guided reading lessons.
  • Participated in teacher conferences and school orientation.
  • Used pre- and post-assessments, formal and informal assessments for student progress.
  • Used curriculum maps and incorporated the common core standards.
  • Integrated Smart Board technology into all academic areas with an emphasis on math and
    reading.
  • Observed a first and second grade classroom for a day.
  • Administered and scored Kindergarten Quarterly Assessment.

Elida Elementary (Suburban), Elida, Ohio

3rd Field Experience, Kindergarten, ​25 Students (1 speech impairment), September 2015 to December 2015, 2nd Field Experience, Third Grade, 25 Students, January 2015 to April 2015

  • Taught and created 5 lessons (two reading, two math, one science).
  • Supplemented classroom instruction with structured materials to reinforce course content
    and create repetition.
  • Discussed and reviewed weekly reading homework to improve their grades in reading.

St. Marys (Urban), St. Marys, Ohio

1st Field Experience, Kindergarten, 24 students (1 speech impairment), January 2014 to April 2014

  • Taught and made 4 lessons (two reading, two math).

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Arby’s Restaurant, Van Wert, Ohio August 2010 – Present

Team Trainer

The Ohio State University, Lima, OhioJanuary 2014 – May 2014

Administrative Assistant