Jessica J.

Brauer
501 N 25th Street Apt. 12, Lincoln, NE 68503 | 308.249.5438 | jessica.brauer@doane.edu

CERTIFICATION:
English / Language Arts (Grades 7-12, actively pursuing)
Passed, Nebraska Certification Testing Requirement: Praxis II
English Language Arts Content and Analysis
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Graduate Studies in Curriculum and Instruction
Doane University, Lincoln, NE
Accelerated Teacher Certification Program
Doane University, Lincoln, NE
Post-Baccalaureate, Vocal Performance
University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Lincoln NE
Bachelor of Arts, Doane University, Crete, NE
Major: English
Minor: Theatre
Graduate, Sidney High School, Sidney NE

Fall 2016

June 2016 - present

July 2017
August 2013 - July 2014
August 2012

May 2004

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Substitute Teaching
Local Substitute Certificate, Lincoln Public School, Lincoln, NE
Student Teaching
9th - 12th Grade, Lincoln Southeast High School, Lincoln, NE
Oral Communications, Differentiated Oral Communications,
Literature of the Holocaust
Student Assisting
8th Grade, Park Middle School, Lincoln NE
English, Differentiated English, Publications

Spring 2017
Spring 2017

Fall 2016

Related Experiences
Assistant Coach, Speech, Lincoln High School, Lincoln NE 2010 - 2012, 2014 - present
3rd - 6th Grade Teacher, 20th Century CCLC, Sidney NE
Summer 2009
AREAS OF STRENGTH:

Writing as a process approach

Student-centered classroom
Active participation
Coaching/Student activities (Music,
Drama, Speech)

Diversity
Team teaching
Learning styles
Technology (Google Suite, Mac/Windows,
Adobe Products)

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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Special Education Paraeducator, Lincoln High School, Lincoln NE
Photographer, Self-Employed, Lincoln, NE
Receptionist, Husker Auto Group - Mercedes/BMW, Lincoln NE
Nanny, Privately Employed, Lincoln NE
Office Manager, Yoga Body & Balance, Lincoln NE

2014 - 2016
2014 - 2017
2013 - 2014
2012 - 2013
2010 - 2011

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ACTIVITES, AND HONORS

President, Student Education Association of Nebraska

2007 - 2009

Twice elected by the student members in Nebraska to serve on the Executive Committee of the
Student Education Association of Nebraska. Responsibilities included presiding over all
official meetings of the organization, serving as the public voice for the student members
within the state of Nebraska, organizing professional development conferences for members,
and organizing annual Outreach to Teach community projects assisting in school renovations.

National Student Representative, National Education Association Committees

Appointed to represent the voice of the over 63,000 members of the NEA Student Program with
regards to the following NEA committees programs and actions, and to assist in carrying out each
committees responsibilities.

Membership Services and Affiliate Relationships Committee

Legislative Committee
Nebraska Student Representative, NEA Representative Assembly

2008 - 2009
2009 - 2010
2007 - 2009

Thrice elected by the student members in Nebraska to represent their voice at the
governing assembly convened once every year for the 3.2 million member NEA.

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
National Education Association
2005 - 2010, 2016 - 2017
Nebraska State Education Association
2005 - 2010, 2016 - 2017
Student Education Association of Nebraska, Doane University
2009 - 2010, 2016 - 2017
Student Education Association of Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan University
2005 - 2009
National Council of Teachers of English
2007 - 2008
CREDENTIALS
Available upon request from:
Doane University Education Office
1014 Boswell, Crete, NE 68333
402.826.8214