BRITNI RADOJITS PURDON
Batavia, OH 45103
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
A secondary school teaching position (history, social studies, geography, sociology, psychology, government, political sciences). Grades 7-12.
EDUCATION
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education; May 2012
Overall GPA 3.5/4.0
Social Studies Teaching Field
Kentucky & Ohio Certification: 1-year Provisional Certificate (Secondary), expected after Praxis, (June 2012)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Blanchester High School, Blanchester, OH, Student Teaching, Grade 9, 11, 12 Spring 2012
• Taught World History and Sociology to approximately 150 students over 5 classroom periods per day.
• Developed PowerPoint presentations rather than using overhead projectors.
• Incorporated several teaching techniques including the use of video clips, journals, examining primary documents, and team building activities through the use of collaboration (CLAD).
• Tutored IEP students and facilitated Ohio Graduation Testing.
Scott High School, Taylor Mill, KY, Practicum Grade 11, American History & AP History, Fall 2011
• Taught unit on WWI, graded assignments, and working with small groups to improve writing skills.
Conner High School, Hebron, KY, Practicum Grades 9-12, Global Issues, Spring 2011
• Created web pages using yolasite.com, taught one week unit on pollution in the Middle East.
West Clermont Schools, Owensville, OH, Classroom Observance Grades 10 & 12, Spring 2010
Bond Hill Academy, Cincinnati, OH, Classroom Observance, Grade 7 & 8, Fall 2009 & Spring 2010
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Dilly Café, Mariemont, OH, Hostess, Oct. 2010-Nov. 2011
• As hostess, learned to work with a diverse group of people to provide high level of customer satisfaction while meeting the goals of my employer.
Central Repair, Batavia, OH, Customer Service Rep, 2007-2010
• Worked in a highly stressful environment setting up service calls for customers
McDonald’s, Milford, OH, Crew Leader, 2006-2007
Hewlett-Packard Co., Blue Ash, OH, Clerk, 2005-2006
Elus Co., Blue Ash, OH, Receptionist, 2003-2004
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
• Multiple Dean’s List Appearances
• Volunteer, Summer Camp Counselor, Junior & Senior High, Lebanon, Ohio, 2004-2008
• Volunteer, Chaplain Juvenile Detention Center, Clermont County, 2008-Present
SKILLS
Computer – Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer & other company specific software programs used on-the-job.
Strong customer relations and teamwork skills.
CERTIFICATION
7-12 Certification Ohio and 8-12 Kentucky, (Social Studies), Kentucky & Ohio (pending)
REFERENCES
Dr. Denise Dallmer, Professor of Education, Northern Kentucky University, 859-***-****, ********@***.*** or ********@*****.**.*** (summer email)
Dr. Linda Olasov, Professor of Education, Northern Kentucky University, 859-***-****, **.******@********.***
Mrs. Robin Douglas, Hewlett-Packard Co. 513-***-****, *****.*******@**.***