BRITTANY WILLIAMS

v2438 Banner Avenue vSummerland, California, 93067 v 951. 675. 1681 v

bmercouriswilliams@we stmont.edu

EDUCATION
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA, Dean’s Scholarship
• California Preliminary Multiple Subject K-8 Teaching Credential Expected July 2019
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Concentration in Global Studies May 2018
• Studied Abroad: Irish Studies Program through Taylor University Spring of 2017

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher, 2nd Grade, Canalino Elementary School, Carpinteria, CA Spring 2019
• Planned and instructed engaging lessons across all content areas.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
• Managed the classroom by implementing structure and strategies to maximize instructional time.
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher to plan, teach, and manage the classroom most effectively.

Presenter, “Let’s Talk Teaching”, Santa Barbara, CA Fall 2018

• Collaborated with cohort members to plan engaging activities for high school students interested in the
teaching profession.
• Led 50+ high school students through science experiments and other experiential exercises.

Pre-Professional Teacher
3rd Grade, McKinley Elementary School, Santa Barbara, CA Fall 2018
Kindergarten, Canalino Elementary School, Carpinteria, CA Fall 2017
• Actively observed whole group and small group lessons in a diverse classroom.
• Worked in small groups and one-on-one tutoring sessions with students requiring extra support.
• Planned and taught engaging lessons in both Literacy and Mathematics.
• Performed a focused case study to diagnose the needs of an English Learner.

Summer Camp Counselor, Cliff Drive Care Center, Santa Barbara, CA Summer 2018
• Individually managed groups of 6-12 children during on campus and off-campus field trips.
• Led enriching lessons and activities centered around the information learned at museums and learning
centers.

Teacher’s Assistant, Montecito, CA May 2016

Cold Springs Elementary School
• Assisted music instructor by working in small groups with students.
• Directed students during several school plays and guided them with their cues and lines.

Tutor
Riverside, CA and Santa Barbara, CA 2014-2017
• Supervised completion of homework and chores.

Skills and Competencies

• Lifeguard and CPR Certified, competent on Microsoft and Google Docs, and Social Media Platforms