BRITTNEY TROWBRIDGE

BRITTNEY.TROWBRDIGE @UMONTANA.EDU

103 PULLMAN COURT MISSOULA, MONTANA 59802 CELL: 406.239.3365

EDUCATION___________________________________________________________
University of Montana, Missoula, MT Graduate Student Elementary Education; approximate graduation date is Fall 2013; overall GPA 3.70 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Accounting, May 2009; cumulative GPA 3.32; Deans List: 2 semesters University of Montana, Missoula, Montana CPR/First Aid Certication, April 2012

YOUTH/TEACHING EXPERIENCE_____

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Student Teaching, Cork, Ireland March 2013 May 2013 Assist teachers in many different age groups with reading, math, and Resource Worked with students in Resource assisting in strengthening their reading skills Work with students in a Motor Skills class to help with coordination and ne motor skills Teach reading and math mini lessons to children from ages six to ten Student Teaching, Missoula, Montana January 2013 March 2013 Developed and taught lessons in all areas of the elementary curriculum Incorporated IEFA in many lessons Brainstormed with cooperative teacher on different classroom management strategies, lesson planning techniques, and how to improve upon lessons taught Attended weekly faculty meetings, PLC meetings and addition meetings after school hours Pre-Service Teacher, Missoula, Montana Fall 2012 Developed and taught lessons in all areas of the elementary curriculum Helped cooperating teacher with classroom management and assisting students during lessons Flagship Volunteer, Missoula, Montana Spring 2012 Working with fteen kindergarten and rst graders in an after-school program once a week Design and implement lessons around literature Used art, readers theater, reading, writing, group work and problem solving skills in the lessons McKinney Tutor, Missoula, Montana January 2012 June 2012 Tutor a fth grader twice a week in different subjects that need work Pre-Service Teacher, Missoula, Montana Fall 2011 Observed in a kindergarten classroom

 Helped students with classroom work and activities Accompanied and helped supervise class on eld trips Taught small portions of the lessons to the class Riding Instructor, Missoula, Montana 2008 Present Teach riding lessons to students ranging in age from ve to fty-ve Teach both Dressage and Jumping lessons Many students have never been on a horse, so start with the basic fundamentals and work up the ladder of skills Design and implement different lesson plans for every student Set predetermined goals with the students at beginning of every lesson With students help and input, evaluate progress at end of every lesson Illustrate concepts through visual learning Assign homework for in between lessons Camp Counselor/Riding Instructor, JMG Stables, Missoula, Montana Summers 1999, 2000 & 2001 Camp counselor and riding instructor at equestrian riding camp Taught two riding lessons per day Taught unmounted lessons, including horse management and safety Initiated and implemented different activities to do each day with the children Member, United States Pony Club (USPC), Missoula, Montana 1999-2003 Reinforced unmounted knowledge of horses with younger members Helped instruct younger members in their riding lessons Participated in many fundraisers that got our members to United States Pony Club Annual Meetings in Baltimore, Maryland and Atlanta, Georgia. Helped organize and run fundraiser schooling shows

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE___________________________________________
Server/Hostess, Sean Kellys Stone of Accord, Missoula, Montana 2009March 2013 Train new workers Great customer service Money management and till accounting Multitask between managing tables and side work Organize and manages multiple tables at any given time Procient with the Aloha computer system Owner/Assistant Manager, Tacked Up, Missoula, Montana, 2004-December 2008 Montanas only strictly English tack and apparel retail store. Managed all aspects of the business (management, sales, marketing, pricing, inventory, accounting, etc.) Acquired business from previous owner and initiated turnaround measures. Effectively managed top and bottom lines to increase revenues by 17% and protability by 34%. Had full responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising staff of two. Implemented a full range of advertising/marketing campaigns, including event marketing, direct marketing and radio and print advertising to increase awareness and sales. Engaged cause-related marketing initiatives by donating product to events and horse shows. Managed payroll and the books on QuickBooks.

Purchased product from dozens of manufacturers, and managed store inventory of hundreds of SKUs. Line cook and Table Tender, Johnny Carinos, Missoula, Montana 2003-2004 Promoted to Trainer within three months based on work ethic, customer skills and punctuality. Trained about 12 new workers

Hobbies and Interests_____________________________________________________

Horse Showing Compete in 3-Day horse trials across the North West including: Rebecca Farms, Moonrock Horse Trials, and Arrowhead Horse Trials Train horses in jumping and dressage Compete in local fundraising horse shows that support the community equestrian centers Other Rock climbing Reading Fishing Most outdoor activities Diverse/Multicultural Experiences____ ______________________________________ Travel Travelled around country for National Pony Club Conventions, meeting members from all over the country Travelled to many national and state parks around the country learning about our natural and cultural heritage Became involved in the Forest Service program Passport in Time to volunteer on archeological digs Travelled to Ireland and Scotland in the Summer of 2011 Student Teaching in Cork, Ireland Spring 2013