Joy Bennett

2318 N. Ferguson Ave.| Bozeman, MT 59718

406-595-5806| joybennett.edu@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Experienced teacher with over 15 years of success in working with secondary students. Easily builds collaborative and
supportive relationships with parents and fellow educators. Mastery in standards-based backward planning,
differentiation, and the use of evidence-based strategies for instruction. Excellence in creating intentionally positive
learning environments as well as developing critical thinking in students. Expertise in managing multiple tasks and
projects simultaneously with a natural proficiency regarding organization. Over two decades in classrooms as a teacher,
coach, tutor and student mentor.

LICENSURE
State of Montana Class 2 Professional Teacher’s License Anticipated: July 2019

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching English Anticipated: May 2019
Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism May 1994

University of Nevada | Reno, NV

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Heritage Christian School |Bozeman, MT January 2019 - Present
Student Teacher
● Integrated technology at challenging levels for students incorporating Level 2 Google Educator Certification
● Designed standards-based assessments and instruction encompassing critical thinking and depth of knowledge
● Produced brain-based learning to achieve district benchmarks in conceptual knowledge and skills
● Expanded learning with data-driven differentiated instruction to meet specific student learning needs
● Integrated engaging 21st-century skill-building with students which enhanced classroom management

Bozeman School District |Bozeman, MT August 2018 – November 2018

Preclinical Experience Assistant English Classroom Teacher
● Co-taught or assisted in English 9 and English 11 classrooms with writing and literature
● Provided remediation for students with individualized instruction and differentiated support

Bozeman School District |Bozeman, MT August 2016 – January 2019

Instructional Paraprofessional / Coach
● Collaborated with staff, evaluated students and developed outcome-based instruction for the Music Theory Lab
● Trained, critiqued and motivated students in Color Guard, for an expanded program, camp, performances

White Pine County School District | Ely, NV February 1997 – May, 2016
Coach / Student Mentor / Long-Term Substitute Teacher
● Taught daily class for Color Guard; developed an extended program, summer camp, competitions, performances
● Mentored students and sponsored high school student work mentorship program for over 250 students
● Facilitated learning environments for English and other classes as a long-term and short-term substitute teacher
● Demonstrated leadership in education as an active volunteer for dozens of programs including a decade of head
leadership and design for music booster program and assistance with grief counseling