Joseph Bruen

4205 Park Ave. E20-119 ◼ Des Moines, IA 50321 ◼ bruenj@uni.edu ◼ (515) 890-9508

Education
University of Northern Iowa​, Cedar Falls, IA
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Education Teaching​, December 2016.
​All Social Studies Endorsement
● 3.04/4.00 Cumulative Major GPA
● 3.12/4.00 Cumulative Total GPA

Teaching Experience - Student Teaching

● Mound - Westonka High School
○ Delivered lessons to a variety of subject areas and grade levels.
■ 8th grade Geography, 10th grade U.S. History, and 12th grade Government
○ Instructed as the primary educator for 7 weeks.
○ Collaborated with other teachers in the department on different aspects and styles of
teaching.
○ Designed Lessons for “Personalized Learning Pilot”
● Osseo Middle School
○ Constructed and delivered lessons in a 7th grade U.S. history classroom.
○ Instructed as the primary educator for 6 weeks.

Work Experience
Westonka Public Schools​, Mound, MN
Substitute Teacher / Para January, 2017 - May, 2018
● Assisted students with special learning needs in groups.
● Assumed the role as primary educator and directed classroom activities.
● Worked 1 on 1 with students with special needs - teaching basic math and english skills.
● Obtained and updated professional certifications.

Liz Jones & Associates​, St. Paul, MN October, 2017 - May 2018
Job Coach
● Assisted clients with special needs at their place of employment.
● Practiced socializing skills as well as competitive, effective employment techniques.

UCA - A Varsity Brand​, Memphis, TN. (Worked throughout the midwest).

Cheerleading Camp Instructor May, 2012 - May, 2018
● Instructed skills pertaining to cheerleading including stunting, tumbling, and crowd-leading.
● Held leadership positions at summer camps and oversaw other employee’s performance.
● Managed camp store inventory and aided in ordering process.
Coaching Experience
Iowa Elite Cheer Des Moines​, Grimes, IA
Tumbling Coach / Team Coach April, 2018 - Present

East Ridge High School​, Woodbury, MN

Tumbling Coach for Cheerleading Team June, 2017 - May, 2018

Woodbury High School​, Woodbury, MN March, 2018 - May, 2018

Tumbling Coach for Cheerleading Team

Bloomington Jefferson High School​, Bloomington, MN

Tumbling Coach for Cheerleading Team September, 2017 - February, 2018

Mound Westonka High School​, Mound, MN

8th Grade Baseball Coach March, 2017 - May, 2017

Collegiate Activities/ Volunteer Work

UNI Cheerleading
Captain April, 2012- May, 2016
● Interacted with members of the community and Alumni at service events.
● Worked with children at camps hosted by UNI.
● Held a leadership position on the team.

UNI students for Bernie Sanders 2015-2016

Volunteer August, 2015- May, 2016
● Interacted with members of the local community pertaining to politics.
● Staffed the information kiosk to provide students with information about the current presidential
campaign race.

University of Northern Iowa Men’s Rugby

Participant Fall, 2015
● Participated in a team setting to compete against schools throughout the midwest.

Molescroft Primary School (Beverley, United Kingdom)

Volunteer Spring, 2015
● Interacted with elementary age students and taught them about the United States.
● Collaborated with teachers to develop activities.

Certifications
● CPR/AED for the Professional Rescue
● Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
● High Risk Behaviors and Substance Abuse Training
● First Aid
● OSHA / Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission
● Heads Up! Concussion Awareness Certification
● AACCA Cheerleading Safety Education and Risk Management