BRITTANY GASSMAN

PO Box 12 Wentworth, SD 57075 | bgassman@pluto.dsu.edu | 605-480-1260

EDUCATION

DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MADISON, SD

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, MAY 2015

MCCOOK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, SALEM, SD

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, MAY 2010

Graduated with honors

EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE

STUDENT TEACHER MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPRING 2015

Worked with 6th grade students in the subjects of Reading and Social Studies.
LEVEL III TEACHER RUSTIC ACRES HUTTERITE COLONY
NOVEMBER 2014

Worked with students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade in a multiage classroom
setting in all subject areas.
LEVEL III EXPERIENCE GUIDED READING RUSTIC ACRES HUTTERITE COLONY
FALL 2014

Worked with 2 ELL first grade students on vocabulary and sight word recognition. Practiced
writing and reading in English versus reading and writing in German.
LEVEL II EXPERIENCE READING ASSESSMENT MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPRING 2014

Worked with a small group of 4th grade students, using the Bader Reading Assessment, on
improving their fluency and comprehension.
LEVEL II EXPERIENCE LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHING MADISON ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
SPRING 2014

Went into a 3rd grade classroom once a week and team taught mini lessons on Language
Arts concepts.
LEVEL II READING METHODS ST. THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPRING 2014

Worked with 2 first grade students on reading comprehension and fluency once a week.
Practiced differentiating instruction to fit the needs of both students.

WORK EXPERIENCE

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL ECCO, INC.

JANUARY 2014 - PRESENT

Provide cares and supports to adults with developmental disabilities in their own homes.
SITE COORDINATOR SIOUX VALLEY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
(BASE)
JULY 2013-JANUARY 2014

Planned, organized, and oversaw educational and fun activities for students during before
and after school hours.
TEACHER AIDE SIOUX VALLEY BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT (BASE)
AUGUST 2012-JULY 2013

Implemented educational activities planned by the Site Coordinator and Director. Ensured

the environment was safe and stimulating for students grades Kindergarten to 5th grade.
NATURALIST OAKWOOD LAKES STATE PARK
MAY 2013-SEPTEMBER 2013

Planned and implemented educational activities for park guests during the weekends.
Prepared materials and weekend newsletters to promote the state park and the activities
and programs of the park.
SUMMER STAFF INTERN SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION
MAY 2011-AUGUST 2012

Planned and implemented day and week camps for students of all ages around South
Dakota. Travelled to around South Dakota teaching children about Farmers Union and
Cooperatives in a summer camp setting. Promoted and prepared communication material
for camps.

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

MINER COUNTY EDUCATION DIRECTOR SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION

AUGUST 2012-PRESENT

Serve as liaison between the county and state office to plan county day camps. Assist in
planning, promoting, and implementing day camps once per year.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
MAY 2010-MAY 2014

Assist church and education director with Vacation Bible School program once per year in
any area needed.
ART ROOM VOLUNTEER SOUTH DAKOTA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
SPRING 2012

Worked in the Art Room, helping the instructor implement activities and art projects for
children enjoying the museum.
CLASSROOM HELPER MEDARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPRING 2012

Volunteered as a teachers aide once or twice a week in a Kindergarten classroom as part of

a service learning project.
STATE VICE PRESIDENT SOUTH DAKOTA FFA
APRIL 2010-APRIL 2011

Promoted and advocated for the FFA Organization. Traveled the state of South Dakota
implementing camps, chapter visits, workshops, and other educational experiences. Worked
and communicated with others in the agricultural and FFA communities to gain knowledge
and promote the organization.

REFERENCES

SPENCER CHASE, JOURNALIST

AGRIPULSE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

605-354-1232
TRACY CHASE, MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
MCCOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

605-425-2264
AMBER WIEBENGA, DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
ECCO, INC.

605-661-3555

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