ANDREA BENNETT

1126 King Rd, Moscow, ID 83843 | (509) 660-0095 | benn5579@vandals.uidaho.edu

SUMMARY
Senior in University of Idahos Early Childhood Development and Education program.
Recipient of several scholastic honors including Deans List and Kappa Kappa Gamma
Scholar of the year.

EDUCATION
Aug 2008
May 2012
Aug 2012
Dec 2016

Diploma, Lind High School

Early Childhood Development and
Education, University of Idaho

Honors: Valedictorian
GPA: 4.00
Honors: Deans List (6 Semesters),
Lillian Howe Foster Scholarship
GPA: 4.00

RELEVANT SKILLS
Work well as part of a team, independently, and under the direction of supervisor
Manage time effectively
Success in upper-level Spanish courses
Successful completion of, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood: Content Knowledge,
and Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood Praxis examinations

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
16 Hours
20 Hours
26 Hours
42 Hours
45 Hours
210 Hours

2010-2013
Summers

2014-2015
Summers

Principles and Methods of Child Observations , University of Idaho

Observed 2-5 year old children in a Child Care Center and wrote informal observation
assessments based off the childrens developmental.
Introduction to Early Childhood Education, University of Idaho
Worked individually with children and groups of children in a Child Care Center.
Developmental Curriculum for Young Children, University of Idaho
Planned and created learning opportunities for children to expand their developmental skills
and wrote reports on the outcomes of the opportunities.
Language and Literacy Block, University of Idaho
Assisted children individually in reading, writing, and arithmetic activities; lead small group
activities; and planned and taught reading, writing, dance, and art lessons.
Teaching Culturally Diverse Learners, University of Idaho
Worked 1 on 1 with individual learners in a Title I Reading classroom.
Preschool Internship, University of Idaho
Assistant teacher in an Early Childhood Laboratory. I assisted a team in creating lesson plans,
planning the schedule, planning an environment, and assessing and observing children. I
independently planned lessons, a lead teaching week, and debriefing.
Pool Assistant Manager and Lifeguard, Lind Parks and Recreation Department #3
Lifeguarding responsibilities included supervising swimmers, assisting with swim lessons,
enforcing safety rules, maintenance jobs, office work, and being prepared to act in
emergencies. Assistant Manager responsibilities included supervision, independent swim
lesson plans, and working with families for payment plans.
Scale Operator, Ritzville Warehouse
Worked 80+ hours a week operating and maintain a scale house which enabled farmers to
deliver wheat to the warehouse. Responsibilities included checking paperwork, accurately
weighing in wheat, and being a liaison between the farmers and the Ritzville Warehouse.

REFERENCES
Available upon request