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Ben Niewoehner (314) 482-2667

Professional website: benniewoehner.weebly.com

EDUCATION_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science in Education: Social Studies (9-12) University of Missouri
Minor in Theatre May 2013
Certificate in Multicultural Studies
Magna Cum Laude

Master of Education in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum University of Missouri

with an emphasis in Social Studies MU Teaching Fellowship Program July 2016
Suma Cum Laude

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING__________________________________________________________________ _________________________
State of Florida, 5-year Renewable Professional: Social Science 6-12 Expires 2026
State of Missouri, Career Continuous Professional: Social Science 9-12 Expires 2120
State of Missouri, Initial Professional: Speech and Theatre 9-12 Expires 2120
Safe Space trained

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE ______________________________________________________________________

School District of Osceola County NeoCity Academy Kissimmee, Florida
Teacher August 2021 Present
Facilitate instruction for the sole 10th grade, AP World History Modern course at the high school
Continue building, innovating, and implementing Standards Based Grading pedagogy as part of an AP
curriculum
Share teaching practices with fellow faculty; learn from each other to embody the building-wide
philosophies and highest quality best-practices in education
Columbia Public Schools Rock Bridge High School Columbia, Missouri
Teacher, PLT Leader, Fmr. EC Chair., Fmr. Speech & Debate Head Coach August 2015 July 2021
Co-taught two sections of 9th grade Civic Studies (an integrated course of English and Government
curriculum); individually taught one section of Psychology; individually taught one section of Debate 1, 2, 3
Collaborated regularly with fellow educators, faculty, administration, and the 9th grade Civic Studies
Professional Learning Team (PLT) PLT Leader (2018-2021)
Led and served on (EC) the teacher leadership council composed of the
principal and six teachers elected by their colleagues who are tasked with leading school-wide professional
development addressing issues related to school improvement (member 2017 2021; Chair 2018-2020)
Served as a Standards Based Grading representative at the District level tasked with designing
Civics/Government curriculum for the entire secondary social studies department within the District
Coached the hi award-winning and multi-NSDA Nationals qualifying Speech and Debate Team
(2016-2020)
Actors Theatre of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky
Education/Teaching Artist Internship, (ages 8-18) August 2014 May 2015
Led preshow workshop lessons to prepare students for their student matinee experience at the theatre
Developed innovative lesson plans with integrated Common Core standards in order to build and
strengthen department curriculum and educational programming
Assisted and collaborated in the execution of Student Matinee experiences for young adult students
attending theatrical productions at the theatre

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________________________________

The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Disney College Program August 2013 January 2014
Made magic for guests of all ages and backgrounds through working park operations at the Haunted
Mansion by providing guests with exceptional guest service and creating life-long memories
Observed, first-hand, the processes it takes to efficiently, successfully, and happily run a corporate business