OBJECTIVE A position teaching English in a high school setting where I can use my experience, ideas, and knowledge to encourage active learning in the classroom, foster an appreciation for the subject of English Language Arts, and successfully provide students with the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills necessary for succeeding in todays diverse and ever-changing world.
Professional Profile Hold Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus on English Language Arts and Secondary Education. Experienced in the use of technology in the classroom. Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in students.
Education, Honors, and Certifications North Carolina Secondary Certificate in English, April 2011
Illinois Secondary Certificate in English, May 2010
English Major, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Secondary Education Minor, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Aug. 2005- May 2010.
Tri-Point High School, Cullom, IL 60929. Aug. 2001-May 2005.
Additional Experiences and Qualifications Professional Learning Community Leader, South Brunswick High School, Southport, NC. Coordinate and lead meetings, facilitate collaboration and creation of common lessons and formative assessments, and assist in analyzing data collected from student work. November, 2013- Present.
Key Club Adviser, South Brunswick High School, Southport, NC. Sponsor and direct a group of fifty students in various volunteering and fund raising opportunities. Plan events and fundraising activities. July, 2013-Present.
Classscapes Item Writer, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Review and create test items that align with the Common Core Course of Study to be used in online Classscapes quizzes. March, 2013- Present.
Poetry Club Founder and Adviser, South Brunswick High School, Southport, NC. Sponsor and facilitate meetings with a small group of students interested in expressing themselves through poetry. July, 2012- Present.
Common Core Experienced, Brunswick County, NC. Create new and engaging lesson plans that align with the Common Core Course of Study, implemented engaging lessons plans into the classroom, and worked in a professional learning community of fellow Brittany Balazs 3309 Winston Blvd * Wilmington, NC 28403 * 815.954.9737 * brittany.balazs@gmail.com
English teachers to create common formative assessments that effectively measure students progress and growth within the classroom. October, 2011- Present.
Field Experience English Language Arts Teacher, South Brunswick High School, Southport, NC. Taught English I and English II according to the Common Core course of study. July, 2012- Present. (Dr. Vicky Snyder, principal, 910.845.2203)
English Language Arts Teacher, Brunswick County Academy, Bolivia, NC. Taught English I according to the Common Core course of study. October, 2011- June, 2012. (Stephanie Smith, principal, 910.754.9593).
Professional References Dr. Vicky Snyder, South Brunswick High School Principal, Southport, NC, 910.547.5055, vsnyder@bcswan.net
Ms. Rachel Harrington, English Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Pender County Schools, 910.540.3867, rachel_harrington@pender.k12.nc.us
Ms. Maureen Curis, English Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Brunswick County Schools, 860.464.4411, mcuris@bcswan.net