17 Meadow Drive, Brookfield CT 06804, (203) 885-8870, bgarvs57@gmail.

com

Teaching Portfolio: http://brittanygarveyteachingportfolio.weebly.com

Brittany Garvey
Objective To pursue a career in high school Biology

Experience August-December 8, 2017 Albemarle High School Charlottesville, VA

Student Teacher
Develop and implement lessons in Honors Anatomy and Physiology
Assist and support students in laboratory work in AP Biology
Implementation of Artificial Tissue Engineering Design of Muscle tissue
Participation in Professional learning community

Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Albemarle High School Charlottesville, VA

Biology Teaching Assistant
Assist Rebecca Michener in Biology and Ecology classes
Design and implement lessons and assist with daily classroom routine
Provide support for students while completing assignments

Spring 2017 Buford Middle School Charlottesville, VA

ELL Tutor
Provide one-on-one support to 8th grade student in Pre-Algebra and two
students in Civics class

Fall 2016 Albemarle High School Charlottesville, VA

AVID Tutor
Led tutorial groups for grades 9-12 weekly following AVID program
Participate in college panel

Winter 2016-Present Region 9 School District Redding, CT

Substitute Teacher
Daily substitute for grades 3-12 in Easton and Redding elementary,
middle, and high school

Fall 2013 Spring 2016 Pitts Kids Pittsburgh, PA

Instructor
Design lessons to help children with progressive skill instruction
Lead dance and movement class for children age 9-12
Assist with age 3-4 class in creative movement and motor development
Assess individual student development and provide recommendations for
life long fitness

Summer 2014 -- 2016 Camp Playland Redding, CT

Nature Specialist
Designed science/nature curriculum for 8-week program
Led children ages 3-13 in daily science instruction
 Topics included gardening techniques, animal care, pond ecology,
campfire safety, forest ecology, and household science
Mentored and trained junior and senior counselors
Received Super Counselor award for going above and beyond job
expectations by helping counselors manage campers and activity areas

Music/Drama Specialist
Led children ages 3-13 in songs, dances, and drama activities
Managed 200 campers, planned weekly camper talent shows, directed and
choreographed an original play

Fall 2013 Spring 2016 Pitt Dance Ensemble Pittsburgh, PA

Executive Board Member
Teach dance workshop classes, perform at special events at the University
of Pittsburgh and in the community
During time on board, ensemble doubled in size from approximately 50
dancers to 100 dancers
Upgraded website, expanded social media presence, designed apparel, and
managed fundraisers to benefit future shows
Involved in organizing three dance shows a year, including
choreographing two to three dance routines

February-March 2015 Childrens Institute Day School Pittsburgh, PA

Volunteer
Assisted in classroom of students age 17-21 with mixed disabilities
Directed students in proper feeding techniques at lunch
Instructed students counting money and telling time

Spring 2013 - 2014 Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA

Volunteer
Greeted arriving patients and helped transition and comfort them into
unfamiliar surroundings
Led orientation for new patients
Organized a fair for cancer patients at UPMC Shadyside

Education 2016-2017 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Masters in Teaching
Secondary Education, Biology
National Science Foundation NOYCE Scholar

2012-2016 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science, Natural Science
Dance Minor

Conference Presentation
Brittany Garvey (2017). Project-Based Science Instruction. Presented at Virginia
Association of Science Teachers(VAST) Conference,
Roanoke, VA, Nov 16-19, 2017