Brittney R. Spindler is seeking a position as an early childhood or elementary teacher. She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education from the University of Southern Indiana and a GPA of 3.0. She has teaching licenses for preschool through elementary school in Indiana. Her student teaching and field experience includes teaching preschool, 4th grade, and 5th grade. She has also volunteered as a teacher and trainer in South Africa.
1. Brittney R. Spindler
Btepovich@yahoo.com
1046 W 150 S
Princeton, IN 47670
812-215-0258
Objective
To obtain an Early childhood or Elementary teaching position, with the opportunity to
coach or sponsor activities.
Education
Major: Bachelor of Science Dec. 2009
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Major: Elementary Education / Early Childhood Education
GPA 3.0
Major: Biblical Studies Aug. 2010- May 2011
St Louis Christian College
St. Louis, MO
GPA: 3.0
Licenses
Indiana: Preschool- Kindergarten
Elementary Primary Generalist
Elementary Intermediate Generalist
Student Teaching
Brumfield Elementary
o 4th grade Princeton, Indiana Aug – Dec 2009
Planned lesson in Science, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Incorporated all learning styles
Directed a play
Included arts within daily activities.
o 5th grade Princeton, Indiana
Participated and Supervised Dare Rally
Create own behavior management plan
Created and presented lesson plans in Language Arts, Science,
Social
Studies, and Math
Field Experience
Preschool Teacher
o South Central Elementary School July 2014 – Current
Planned lesson in Science, Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Incorporated all learning styles
Create own behavior plan
Use Early Learning standards to assess activities.
Coach junior high girls track
Plan and run after school tutoring program
Included arts within daily activities.
2. Preschool Teacher (3 years old) (Bright Horizons) Nov 2013- July 20, 2014
o Princeton, Indiana
Develop lesson plans
Follow NAECY accredition guidelines
Follow Path of Quality guidelines
Use creative curriculum
Administer lessons in an age appropriate manner
Wal-mart Pharmacy Associate/ tech Spring 2001- March 2012
o Princeton Indiana
o Worked with Insurance
o Filled prescriptions
o Organized medication
o Read and used computer programing to fill prescriptions
o Put pills in right location
o Organized prescription and did inventory
Volunteer
Teacher Director and Trainer July 2012 – Nov 2012
o Valwater, South Africa
Taught English to children at “The Fold” orphanage
Created and presented activities and lessons
Provided for the children basic needs
Developed and programed a school curriculum
Developed behavior plan
Set up a classroom and learning environment
Tutored in basic Reading and Math skills
Taught ages 1 to 14
Supervised children
Planned and presented community outreaches
Worked at a medical clinic
Worked with a food bank
Crossroad Christian Church Daycare Worker
o Evansville, Indiana Fall 2008- Summer 2009
Develop Management Plan
Develop and perform activities lesson
Demonstrate Organization
Taught social, emotional, and reading techniques.
Sunday School Teacher
o Mt. Carmel, IL Spring 2006 – Fall 2010
Develop and perform Biblical lesson plans
Incorporate hands-on activities
Lead Kindergarten and First grade classroom
Perform skits and provide entertainment
Develop motor skills
Supervise field trips
Mission Trips
o West Virginia, Mexico, Flora, IL, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Africa
3. Summer 2004 – 2012
Created a vacation bible school
Developed activities and lessons
Organized a community dinner
Worked on houses, churches, and community work
Developed leader activities and itinerary
Counselor and Supervisor for a summer church camp.
Teacher Internship
o Florence, Italy Spring 2007
Taught basic English to 2nd grade Italian students
Developed lesson plans in Language Arts
Provided activities
Lead games and crafts
Developed lesson in English and Italian
Conference
Early childhood (NAEYC) Conference Spring 07, 08, 09,14
Early Childhood (NAEYC ) Conference Fall 06, 07, 08,14
IAEYC Conference (Indianapolis) Spring 09
Skills
o Computer: Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, Netscape, Atlas, Working
knowledge of Italian, Working knowledge of Spanish, Working knowledge
of Sepedi
o Trained in CPR, and tucker training
Honors
University of Southern Indiana
Deans list representation (Spring 2006, Fall 2008)
Study Abroad, Italy (Spring, 2007)
3.3 GPA (Spring 2009)