Brenda Barrett Olson is an experienced teacher with a Masters in Educational Leadership and certifications in elementary education, middle school English, and project-based learning. She has 18 years of teaching experience in public and private schools, as well as experience as a naturalist, camp director, and community outreach director. Her resume demonstrates strong skills in classroom management, curriculum development, and building relationships with students and families.

1. Brenda Barrett Olson
1871 Creek Road
Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610)942-4679
beebarrett@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Experienced teacher possessing all certifications with expertise in the following:
 Interdisciplinary teaching approaches with project based learning
 Classroom management skills, positive rapport with youth and community building
 Ability to adapt curriculum and standards to differentiate instruction
EDUCATION
Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership May 2008
Elementary Education Instructional level 1 2008
Middle School English-Middle Level 2005
GPA 3.98
North Carolina State University,
Bachelor of Science: Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management 1995
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Source for Teachers (Insight, Chester County Intermediate Unit) Downingtown, PA
Temporary Teacher/ Substitute Teacher 2004- Present
 Interpreting lesson plans, encouraging positive behavior, and problem solving
Coatesville Area School District Coatesville, PA
Long-Term Language Arts CCIU Substitute 2009-2010
 Executed a poetry jam project, diversified lesson plans, and monitored student progress
 Collaborated with peers, established positive rapport with students and fostered learning
School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
Teacher 2005- 2008
 Educated using common core for Language Art, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
 Analyzed student data to design lesson plans, trouble shoot, and remediation to bridge gaps in learning for
30 youth per year with satisfactory year end professional rating
Delaware Nature Society Hockessin, DE
Naturalist 2004- 2006
 Instruct school groups in educational field trips
 Provided educational and recreational programming for scout troops, youth groups, and school groups
Migrant Education Summer Program Kennett Square, PA
Student Support Specialist 2005
 Taught high school immigrants grammar, verbal and written communication skills

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Community Outreach Director West Grove, PA
Southern Chester County YMCA 1998-2003
 Administered three-year grant for truancy& delinquency prevention, and taught GED and ESL classes
 Created collaborations with: Chester County Intermediate Unit, Chester County Health Department, Chester
County Career Link, Chester County Opportunities Investment Corporation, Penn State Cooperative
extension, Truancy Court, Oxford Public Library, and La Cumidad Hispana
Day Camp Administrator West Grove, PA
Southern Chester County YMCA 2000-2002
 Supervised four camps with more than 450 youth enrolled, trained 40 seasonal staff, aligned camp
standards with YMCA Day Camp and American Camping Association requirements
Day Camp Director Beachwood, NJ
Beachwood Recreation Department, 1997- 1998
 Initiated a day camp program, developed a day camp template and taught local school teachers and town
leaders how to provide an effective safe summer program
Environmental Educator/ Program Coordinator Lake Wylie, SC
YMCA Camp Thunderbird 1995 -1998
 Supervised 15 naturalist, taught environmental classes youth K-12 and fellow educators
Professional Development
Walt Disney World College Program
Mouster’s Degree
American Camping Association
Basic Camp Director Certification
Western Association Fish & Wildlife Agencies & Council for Environmental Educational
Certified in Project Learning Tree, Project Wild, and Project Aquatic Wild
YMCA of the USA
Senior Director Certificate, plus additional Certifications in: Lifeguarding, Working with 5-9 year olds, Working
with 10-14 year olds/15-18 year olds, Day Camp Director, Character Development Champion, Supervision,
Program Management, Fiscal Management & Budgeting, Volunteerism and Group Work, Ellis Lifeguarding
Current Volunteer Experiences
Girl Scouts of America
Brownies Troop Leader
 Trainings: Grade level Essentials Daisy, Grade level Essentials Brownies, Indoor Overnight Skills, Basic
Outdoor Skills, Event Director, Girl Scouts 101, Volunteer Essentials, Mandated Reporter Training
Team CMMD
 Fundraise for American Cancer Society and participates in running/ walking events in our community
Downingtown Area School District
 Assist in my children’s classrooms, all school events, and chaired several event committees