Miss

Brienne Metzgar
(412) 641-9438

bkmetzgar@gmail.com

10202 N. 32nd Lane Apt. 247 Phoenix, AZ 85051

www.linkedin.com/pub/brienne-metzgar/57/324/13a/

Facebook.com/MissMetzgar

Education

Objective
My objective is to attain a teaching position in an elementary school in a school on the
eastern side of the United States.

Professional Experience
2nd Grade Teacher
William C. Jack, Glendale Elementary School District (July 2013 Present)

brought S.T.E.A.M. into the classroom through hands-on projects, technology

integration, and design concepts
used an LMS to engage students in online discussions and simulations
created a classroom Facebook page to stay in contact with students families
organized literature circles and book clubs
conducted tier three RTI groups using the 95% Groups Phonics Lesson Library
coached cross country to second and third graders
ran Student Council for second and third graders
tutored students in reading comprehension
taught math through quilting as an enrichment class to second and third graders
through the 21st Century Grant Program
hosted a student-led PBL for second and third grade students through the 21st
Century Grant Program
served on a district taskforce for teacher retention plans
spoke at the district new teacher induction, (August, 2014)
used Student Treasures to publish student work

Professional Development and Training

Examining Data to Improve Student
Achievement (EDISA)
First 45 ESL Credit Hours
95% Group Phonics Lesson Library
Project Based Learning, Grades K-3
Spalding Sequential Processing
Measuring Up: Where Math and
Science Meet
2nd Grade Expository
Singapore Math Strategies

Addition and Subtraction Strategies

2nd Grade DIBELS Next
Place Value Throughout the Year Grades 1-2
Creating Engaging SmartBoard Lessons
Math Stations Grades K-4
Write from the Beginning
Child Study Center Intern at IUP Fall 2012
Co-Presenter and attendee at Early Childhood
Summit October 2012 with Mrs. Janet Mattern

University of San Diego

Masters of Education in S.T.E.A.M.
(science, technology, engineering,
arts, and math)
May 2014 December 2015
(expected)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Early
Childhood and Special Education
with Minor in Educational
Psychology 4.0 out of 4.0
August 2009 May 2013

Related Experience
Summer Camp Classroom Assistant
- Pressley Ridge School for Autism
(May 2013 July 2013)
Student Teacher for 3rd Grade
Inclusion - Penns Manor
Elementary (January 2013 May
2013)
Student Teacher for Learning
Support Grades 3 and 4 Penns
Manor Elementary (January 2013
March 2013)
Pre-Student Teacher for
Kindergarten - McCreery
Elementary, Marion Center (March
2012 May 2012)
Summer Camp Counselor - Penn
Hills YMCA (June 2009 August
2012)

Certified in Pennsylvania: Early Childhood Pre-K to 4th Grade, Special Education Pre-K to 8th Grade,
Middle Level 4-8th Grade, Science Specialization

References
for Brienne Metzgar
Mr. Denis Parcells
Principal
William C. Jack
6600 W. Missouri Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
623-271-7659
dparcells@gesd40.org

Miss Sarah Paul

2nd Grade Teacher
William C. Jack
6600 W. Missouri Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
623-570-2234
spaul@gesd40.org

Mrs. Sandra Barnes

Achievement Advisor
William C. Jack
6600 W. Missouri Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
sbarnes@gesd40.org

Miss Tiffany Chao

21st Century Coordinator and
Co-Sponsor of Student Council
William C. Jack
6600 W. Missouri Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
480-296-8481
tchao@gesd40.org

Mr. David Cowles

3rd Grade Regular Education
Inclusion
Penns Manor Elementary School
6003 Route 553 Highway
Clymer, PA 15728
724-422-4079
cowlesda@pennsmanor.org
Mr. Cowles was my cooperating
teacher during the second half of
my student teaching experience.