Brittany Balazs

3309 Winston Blvd * Wilmington, NC 28403 * 815.954.9737 * brittany.balazs@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
A position teaching English in a high school setting where I can use my experience, ideas, and
knowledge to encourage active learning in the classroom, foster an appreciation for the subject of
English Language Arts, and successfully provide students with the reading, writing, and critical
thinking skills necessary for succeeding in todays diverse and ever-changing world.

Professional Profile
Hold Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus on English Language
Arts and Secondary Education.
Experienced in the use of technology in the classroom.
Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a
lifelong love of knowledge in students.

Education, Honors, and Certifications
North Carolina Secondary Certificate in English, April 2011

Illinois Secondary Certificate in English, May 2010

English Major, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Secondary Education Minor,
College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Aug. 2005- May 2010.

Tri-Point High School, Cullom, IL 60929. Aug. 2001-May 2005.


Additional Experiences and Qualifications
Professional Learning Community Leader, South Brunswick High School, Southport,
NC. Coordinate and lead meetings, facilitate collaboration and creation of common
lessons and formative assessments, and assist in analyzing data collected from student
work. November, 2013- Present.

Key Club Adviser, South Brunswick High School, Southport, NC. Sponsor and direct a
group of fifty students in various volunteering and fund raising opportunities. Plan
events and fundraising activities. July, 2013-Present.

Classscapes Item Writer, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. Review and
create test items that align with the Common Core Course of Study to be used in online
Classscapes quizzes. March, 2013- Present.

Poetry Club Founder and Adviser, South Brunswick High School, Southport, NC.
Sponsor and facilitate meetings with a small group of students interested in expressing
themselves through poetry. July, 2012- Present.

Common Core Experienced, Brunswick County, NC. Create new and engaging lesson
plans that align with the Common Core Course of Study, implemented engaging lessons
plans into the classroom, and worked in a professional learning community of fellow
Brittany Balazs
3309 Winston Blvd * Wilmington, NC 28403 * 815.954.9737 * brittany.balazs@gmail.com

English teachers to create common formative assessments that effectively measure
students progress and growth within the classroom. October, 2011- Present.

Field Experience
English Language Arts Teacher, South Brunswick High School, Southport, NC. Taught
English I and English II according to the Common Core course of study. July, 2012-
Present. (Dr. Vicky Snyder, principal, 910.845.2203)

English Language Arts Teacher, Brunswick County Academy, Bolivia, NC. Taught
English I according to the Common Core course of study. October, 2011- June, 2012.
(Stephanie Smith, principal, 910.754.9593).


Professional References
Dr. Vicky Snyder, South Brunswick High School Principal, Southport, NC,
910.547.5055, vsnyder@bcswan.net

Ms. Rachel Harrington, English Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Pender County
Schools, 910.540.3867, rachel_harrington@pender.k12.nc.us

Ms. Maureen Curis, English Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Brunswick County
Schools, 860.464.4411, mcuris@bcswan.net