1. Brett Helmer
3541 Lakeview Heights Drive  St. Louis, Missouri 63129  (314) 691-0425  BHELMER21@gmail.com
Education
Webster University [St. Louis, Missouri]
 Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary Social Studies, December 2015
University of Missouri [Columbia, Missouri]
 Bachelor of Arts in History, December 2013
 Minor in Leadership and Public Service
Certificates
 Content Substitute Teaching Certificate, Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
 Initial Professional Certificate in Secondary Social Studies, pending (expected December 2015)
Related Experience
Grand Center Arts Academy, St. Louis, Missouri [August 2015 – December 2015]
Apprentice Teacher
 Assume all duties of a lead teacher in a Freshman World History Course
 Use effective classroom management techniques
 Create and implement authentic lesson plans and assessments
 Utilize different instructional strategies and learning activities to help students achieve learning goals
Summer Academy, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri [June 2015]
Counselor
 Served as a group leader and role model for middle school students
 Taught multiple lessons on St. Louis History
Mehlville High School, St. Louis, Missouri
Practicum Student [January 2015 – May 2015]
 Observed experienced lead teacher to learn how to apply different teaching methods and techniques
Adventure Club, Parkway and Rockwood School Districts - St. Louis, Missouri
Activity Assistant [September 2014 – Present]
 Supervise Elementary-aged students before and after school hours while learning how to delegate and lead students
 Provide tutoring and homework assistance in math, reading, and vocabulary
 Consistently introduce activities for students
A Way with Words and Numbers
Assistant Site Coordinator; Columbia, Missouri [August 2013 – December 2013]
 Served as liaison between group of 9 tutors and head program coordinators while gaining valuable time-management skills as well
as leadership experience
 Tutored elementary and middle school-aged children in variety of subjects and assisted teachers in administering of daily classwork
Tutor; Columbia, Missouri [January – May 2013]
 Tutored elementary and middle school-aged children in a variety of subjects (Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Geography)
Campus and Community Involvement
T.A.S.K Camp (Team Activities for Special Kids), Counselor; St. Louis, Missouri [July 2012; July 2013]
 Provided care and mentoring for special-needs children (ages varied from 5 to 14)
 Helped them learn to work better both as an individual and in team-oriented activities
Boys and Girls Club of America – Kids on Campus – Mentor; Columbia, Missouri [September 2012 – December 2012]
 Mentored young people (6th
-8th
Grade) and assisted them with their homework; completed project together about a career field of
mentee’s choice
 Primary goal of organization is to inspire at-risk children to aspire to further their education and attend college
 Provided leadership and a served as a strong role-model for underprivileged kids
Organizations
University of Missouri
 Member of History Club