1. Amber L. Brown
1805 27th Street  Des Moines, IA 50310  (515) 210-4185  abrown727@gmail.com
Education
Master of Science in Teaching Bachelor of Arts in Business
Endorsement in K-8 Reading William Penn University
Drake University Oskaloosa, IA
Des Moines, IA December 2009
May 2013 GPA – 3.765
GPA – 3.58
Skills Summary
 Assessment Tools  Writer’s Workshop  Everyday Math
 Interdisciplinary Lessons  Writing to Learn  Words Their Way
 Standards Based Lessons  Differentiation  Fountas and Pinnell
 Inquiry Lessons  Technology Integration  Doug Fisher Model
Work Experience
Sixth Grade, Crestview Elementary, West Des Moines, Iowa – Spring 2013
 Invited to student teach by mentor after preparing and teaching one social studies lesson
 Mentor received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching 2004
 Benefitted from six weeks of bell-to-bell teaching
 Planned, taught, monitored and adjusted lessons and units
 Built relationships with students and mentor teacher
 Corrected and recorded papers, quizzes, and tests
 Gathered materials and resources for lessons and units
 Co-planned and team-taught lessons
 Worked with students in small and large groups
 Attended faculty and professional development meetings
 Developed assessments appropriate to content and student needs
 Reflected upon all tasks in order to identify accomplishments and areas to improve
Fifth Grade, Schuler Elementary, Waukee, Iowa – Fall 2012
 Planned and taught reading comprehension lesson on drawing inferences using text clues
 Administered Words Their Way Elementary Spelling Inventory
 Facilitated writer’s workshop lesson on revising to build reader’s interest
 Assisted in teaching about landmarks of data sets (mean, median, mode and range)
 Interviewed students to determine interest and ability in reading
Reading Tutor, Holy Trinity School, Des Moines, Iowa – Summer 2012
 Built relationship with first grade student to better understand and serve his needs
 Prepared clinic report to inform incoming teacher about student’s interests and abilities using
assessment and anecdotal data collected over a four-week period
 Conducted a range of assessments to determine areas of student need
 Planned, conducted, revised, and revisited daily reading lessons
 Measured student growth over eight weeks and celebrated accomplishments together
Third Grade, Hubbell Elementary, Des Moines, Iowa – Fall 2011
 Conducted inquiry based lessons aligning with International Baccalaureate requirements
 Planned and taught mathematics lesson exploring area and perimeter
 Created Homophone Go Fish reading center game
 Lead discussion on MyPlate guidelines, revisiting unclear concepts with concrete demonstrations
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2. ELL, Hoover High School, Des Moines, Iowa – Spring 2011
 Planned and taught interactive lesson on the food pyramid
 Assisted with classroom management, grading, and instruction as needed
 Lead students to designated safe spot for a fire drill, and accounted for attendance of all students
Other Employment History
Corning Nursing and Rehab Center – Corning, IA
Business Office Manager, 2009 to 2010
Certified by the State of Iowa to present Dependent Adult Abuse training. Created training videos for
the use of the facility. Conducted employee orientation.
United States Army – Camp Carroll, South Korea; Ft. Bliss, TX
Health Care Specialist, 2002 to 2004
Trained soldiers as Combat Life Savers using presentation and hands-on instruction. Modified training
according to the background knowledge within the group. Managed groups of 10-15 soldiers during
week-long training sessions.
Gateway Country Stores – Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Sales Representative, 2000 to 2001
Planned and conducted independent training for clients in basic computer, internet and word processing
skills. Facilitated workshops on digital photography, digital music, and basic computer skills to help
clients get the most from their computer purchases.
La Mesa Computer Factory – La Mesa, CA
Web Page Designer, 1997 to 1998
Created websites to suit the needs of small business clients, tailored to their individual technological
proficiencies. Trained customers on basic computer skills.
References
Ms. Marcia Carlson – Mentor Teacher
Crestview Elementary School
CarlsonM@wdmcs.org
(515) 633-5754
Mrs. Avon Crawford – University Supervisor
Drake University
AvonC@q.com
(515) 225-2289
Mrs. Mary Jo Kever – Former Professor
Drake University
MaryJoKever@drake.edu
(515) 271-3726
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