Brooke Lawrence

23503 Elk Grove Terrace

Damascus, MD 20872
301-525-8644
Brooke_E_Lawrence@mcpsmd.org
https://belwebsite.weebly.com/

Education
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA April 2020-June 2021
Master of Education in Innovative Instruction

Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA August 2016-May 2020

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Special Education

Damascus High School, Damascus, MD August 2012-May 2016

Certification
Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate Early Childhood Education PreK-3
Pennsylvania Instructional I PreK-4

Student Teaching
Hempfield Area School District, PA
Kindergarten
Learning Support, Grades 2 and 4

Work Experience
Classroom Teacher, First Grade August 2020-June 2021
Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
Forest Knolls Elementary

Substitute Teaching January 2020-March 2020

Hempfield Area School District, PA

Full-Time Nanny June 2017-August 2019

Tutored and provided full-time child care for two children

Intercollegiate Athletics
Seton Hill University Division II Women’s Lacrosse Team August 2016-May 2020
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
2019 NCAA Division II Tournament Qualifier

Honors
The National Society of Leadership and Success May 2020
Dean’s List December 2016-May 2020
PSAC Scholar Athlete May 2016-
May 2020
Circle of Excellence Award May 2016
Extracurricular Activities
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 2016-2020
Best Buddies (Vice President) 2014-2016
Allied Bocce Ball 2014-2016
Varsity Lacrosse Team (Team Captain) 2015-2016
Varsity Poms Team 2014-2015
Young Life Christian Youth Organization 2012-2016

Community Service
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, Westmorland County Food Bank, Big Brother Big Sister, SHU
Campus Ministry and Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh

Skills
Technology:
Zoom, Google (slides, docs, sheets, forms, classroom), Synergy, MyMCPS Classroom, Class
Dojo, Nearpod, Benchmark Universe

Traits:
Personable, positive, passionate, collaborative & open-minded

Professional Development Trainings:

Eureka Math (Number Core/Preparation and Customization), Benchmark Advance
(Foundational Skills/Mini Lessons and Collaborative Conversations), Student Mental Health,
Restorative Justice, Pandemic Recovery, Bridging Implicit Bias to Antiracism