Serena Behrens is seeking a teaching position and has a B.S. in Elementary Education with a Mathematics Endorsement from the University of Idaho. She has a 3.97 GPA and relevant coursework in education, psychology, and teaching diverse learners. Her experience includes working as a teacher's assistant at a preschool, volunteering at a literacy night at an elementary school, and completing practicum work in preschool, first grade, and second grade classrooms. She has also volunteered with honor leadership councils and on alternative service breaks assisting communities.

1. Serena Behrens
Address: School Address
Phone: School Phone Extension Email: port9884@vandals.uidaho.edu
Objective
To help students become the most successful versions of themselves while supporting their
growing education. To learn from students and expand my knowledge of education and teaching.
To provide a multi-cultural education for every one of my students.
Education
B.S. in Elementary Education, Mathematics Endorsement Graduation Date: Dec. 2018
University of Idaho Class Standing: Senior
Current GPA: 3.97
RelevantCourses
Contexts of Education Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners
Math for Elementary Teachers I & II Educating for Exceptionalities
Learning, Development, and Assessment Developmental Psychology
Creative Dance for Children Teaching Reading and Literacy
Literature for Children Teaching Writing/Language Arts
Elementary Art Education Integrated Methods Practicum
Skills
 Academically Driven
 Organized and Efficient
 Inspired to Help
 Selflessly Motivated
Relevant Experience
Teacher’s Assistant at Palouse Early Learning Center April 2016- April 2017
Assisted teachers with projects and curriculum. Prepared meals and provided teachers with their
breaks. Substituted for the lead teachers and led field trips. Provided daily cares for children ages
6 weeks to 5 years old. Daycare License Acquired. Paid Position.
Literacy Night at Russel Elementary Feb. 2017
 Ambitious Learner
 Respectful Employee
 Intelligent Individual
 Consistently Punctual

2. Assisted in the setup of a night of literature focused games. Created and ran a booth highlighting
a high interest author. Displayed an array of books written and drawn by Raina Telgemeier.
Created an activity for parents and children to participate in, and over 60 people attended.
Collected completed comic book strips that parents and students created at my booth to give to
the school as examples of the fun and creativity had because of literacy night.
Practicum Work Spring 2016-Spring 2017
Assisted three different teachers, one each semester, with day-to-day classroom activities. Used
my experience in early childhood to assist a preschool teacher in projects and reading time with
her students. Used my emerging knowledge in teaching mathematics to aid a first-grade teacher
with her class during their math time and successfully taught a lesson. Aided a second-grade
teacher with writing and reading workshops and taught several workshop lessons. Unpaid
experience but required for classwork.
Volunteer Work
Alternative Service Break in Nicaragua Dec. 2014-Jan.
2015
 Aiding a village in building sustainable gardens and a safe water supply.
Honor’s Leadership Council Fall 2015-Spring 2016
 Leading and organizing volunteer opportunities for other honor students.
Alternative Service Break in Pittsburgh May 2017
 Aiding Rebuilding Together to restore homes for the elderly, low income, disabled, and
veterans of the Pittsburgh area.
Previous Employment
Creekside Inn (Memory Care Unit) Sept. 2017- Current
 Position: Activities Assistant
Life Care Center of Coeur d’Alene (Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation) July 2017-Sept. 2017
 Position: Certified Nursing Assistant
Kindred Aspen Park (Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation) Jan. 2015- June 2017
 Position: Certified Nursing Assistant
Garden Plaza (Assisted Living and Retirement Home)
 Position: Certified Nursing Assistant Jan. 2014-Jan. 2015
 Position: Waitress/Server Nov. 2012-Jan. 2014

3. References Available Upon Request