Jessica P. Bracken 2205 New Garden Rd.

Apartment 2307 Greensboro NC, 27410

JPBracken18@gmail.com – (864) 371-0756

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Involved with a pilot program at Western Carolina University (2012), dealing with inquiry learning on

the topic of evolution in High School classrooms. This involves working through new lessons and

methods of teaching evolution and implementing them into a working classroom (my student teaching

classroom).

Northwest High School Greensboro, NC

2012-

Currently teaching Forensics and AP Environmental Science

Year 1 & 2- Taught Chemistry and AP Environmental Science

Curriculum development at county level

“Teach and Learn” seminar instructor at county level

Released from probationary status 2 years early

CPR instructor

ACT- Science liaison

Adviser to Energy Wise- 2 year county “Gold” winner of NEED competition (National Energy

Education Development Project)

United States test development with American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

EDUCATION:

Western Carolina University-

2008- 2012

Bachelor of Science

Secondary Comprehensive Science Education concentration in Biology

Emergency Medicine Technician- Intermediate

License: P077892

Secondary School Substitute Teacher Certificate

September 2011

PRAXIS Scores:

0234 Life Science Pedagogy: 159 (highly qualified)

0235 Biology Content Knowledge: 165 (highly qualified)

0435 General Science Content Knowledge: 170 (highly qualified)

Walter Hines Page High School

2005-2008

General High School Diploma

Activities: International Thespian Society, Cross Country, Sports Management, Weight Training, Teacher Cadet (teaching internship), Anatomy, Graduated with honors.

FIELD EXPERIENCE/ OBSERVATIONS

9-12th grade Drama Class, Walter Hines Page High, Greensboro NC, 14 hours

10th grade Biology Class, Tuscola High School, Waynesville NC, 16 hours

10th grade Biology and Physical Science Class, Pisgah High School, Canton NC, 16 hours

10th grade Biology Class, Pisgah High School, Canton NC, 280 Hours (student teaching)

4th

grade, Jesse Wharton Elementary School, Greensboro NC, 280 Hours

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC

2011 - 2012

Emergency Medical Technician

Working with a basic lifesaving ambulance service to assist the emergency medical needs of the college

community.

Camp Turk Field Director/Counselor Woodgate, NY

June 2011-August 2011

Director/Counselor

Worked as field director organizing all of the outdoor field events at a sleep away summer camp for 7

weeks. Counselor to 19 boys for three weeks and then18 girls for another three weeks. During this time

I was promoted to Director, voted “Counselor of the Week” as well as “Most Responsible”.

Western Carolina and Cherokee Smart Start Program Cherokee, NC

2010-2011

Tutor / Mentor

Worked with children ages 5-12, with homework guidance, reading, and math skills in a private facility within the Cherokee Nation Indian Reservation

Various High School and College Jobs

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Dean’s List

25 Clinical Hours with Cherokee Tribal EMS

100 Clinical Hours with Rockingham County Community College/ Moses Cone Emergency Department

Volunteer at the Good Samaritan Clinic of Sylva, NC

Fraternal Order of Alpha Epsilon Delta (Medical Service Fraternity)

2011 Recipient of Western Carolina University’s “Outstanding Biology Education Student”

First Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo

o Member of the SWAT team (superior winning attitude team)

o Judge for belt testing

o Teaching forms and sparing

o Focused teaching of self-control and self-discipline

REFERENCES

Upon Request