Brenna Rice

E-Mail: brenna.k.rice@me.com
www.linkedin.com/in/brennarice

Certification
Minnesota Initial Licensure endorsement for grades 5-12 Social Studies

Education
University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Master of Arts in Teacher Education
GPA: 3.93/4.0
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, minor in History, commission in the U.S. Army
GPA: 3.44/4.0

(Expected) May 2016

May 2004

Teaching Experience
Cottage Grove Middle School, Cottage Grove, MN
September 2015-present
n Facilitated learning in three 7th grade U.S. studies classrooms using student-centered lessons and activities
n Developed instructional materials which allowed for differentiation amongst a diverse population of students
n Created a safe learning environment by establishing acceptable classroom behavior from the first day of the term
n Created effective lesson plans centered around the 2011 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies
n Participated in the 7th grade social studies professional learning community to reflect and improve upon the curriculum
n Sought out the advice of special education in order to provide the best opportunity for all of my students to succeed
n Fielded questions and concerns from parents interested in their students education through parent-teacher conferences
as well as through e-mail and phone communications
n Co-taught a 6th grade Critical Thinking class
n Served as a building-wide substitute teacher, gaining experience with classroom management
n Co-supervised the 7th grade homework club, an afterschool club to help students struggling with work completion
n Supervised the operations of the school store
Clinical Practice - Eden Prairie High School, Eden Prairie, MN
Spring 2015
n Facilitated learning in 9th grade civics classrooms using student-centered lessons and activities
n Developed instructional materials which allowed for differentiation amongst a diverse population of students
n Created a safe learning environment by establishing acceptable classroom behavior from the first day of the term
n Created effective lesson plans centered around the 2011 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Social Studies as well
as Eden Prairie High Schools established learning targets
n Participated in the civics professional learning community to reflect and improve upon the curriculum
n Sought out the advice of special education in order to provide the best opportunity for all of my students to succeed
n Fielded questions and concerns from parents interested in their students education through parent-teacher conferences
as well as through e-mail and phone communications

Work Experience
U.S. Army, Last job: Company Commander

October 2004-June 2013

Developed strong teaching and mentoring skills for diverse populations while leading section-, platoon- and companysized elements
n Planned and led over 30 training events and classroom instructions about different military tactics and skills to groups
ranging from the small team level to large unit sizes
n Managed 80+ employees and maintained over $3,000,000 worth of government equipment with zero losses spread
across three military communities in Germany
n Managed tactical computer and radio networks for a battalion of over 500 personnel while forward deployed to
Afghanistan in 2006
n Installed, operated and maintained a satellite-based computer network with a 95% reliability rate while forward deployed
to Iraq in 2009
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