3680 Pipestone Street

Bozeman, MT 59718
406-281-0787
courtlamberta@gmail.com

COURTNEY LAMBERT
OBJECTIVE To become an exceptional teacher in Billings Public Schools, providing meaningful instruction while
fostering student trust and building relationships with fellow teachers, parents, staff, and the community.
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTE TEACHING, BELGRADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BELGRADE, MT
WORK March 2015- Present
Average 4 days a week, most jobs booked at the personal request of teachers
EXPERIENCE
Manage classroom behavior using a variety of positive reinforcements and other techniques.
Instruct students in the Engage New York math curriculum as well as reading, science, social
studies, technology, and language programs.
Maintain the classroom procedures and practices as described by the regular classroom teacher.

EDUCATION BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-8, MATH OPTION, MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
BOZEMAN, MT
August 2011- May 2015

LICENSURE AND
CERTIFICATION

Graduation Date: May 9, 2015

GPA: 3.95
Presidents Honor Roll

Montana Class 2- Standard Education License (June 2015)

First Aid and CPR Certification (September 2014)

EXPERIENCE STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE- FOURTH GRADE, SADDLE PEAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BELGRADE, MT
January 2015- April 2015

Planned lessons for all subjects, both independently and in collaboration with my cooperating
teacher.
Instructed students in the Engage New York math curriculum, the Pearson Reading Street
curriculum, and science, social studies, technology, and language programs.
Differentiated instruction, assessment, and content based on the needs of diverse learners.
Fostered relationships with students to understand their learning needs and personalities to
enhance my teaching.
Participated in 504 and IEP meetings to accommodate for student needs.

PRACTICUM TEACHING EXPERIENCE- FIRST GRADE, HECK QUAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BELGRADE, MT
September 2014-December 2014

Collaborated with the cooperating teacher to create lessons, projects, and activities.
Followed and expanded upon the reading curriculum to foster students ability to become
successful emergent readers.
Assisted in behavioral management and assessment.

PRACTICUM TEACHING EXPERIENCE- KINDERGARTEN, HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BOZEMAN, MT

September 2013-December 2013

Collaborated with my partner and the cooperating teacher to expand on pre-made lessons and
design meaningful activities in math.
Assisted in behavioral management in the classroom and at recess.

RELEVANT WORK AFTER SCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL, MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BOZEMAN, MT

EXPERIENCE August 2014- December 2014, September 2013- June 2014

Supervised K-5 students in the After School Program,

Tutored students in reading and other homework.
Collaborated with the paraprofessional team to plan activities for the students.
Developed trusting relationships with students through communication and activities.

PROFESSIONAL Proficient In:

SKILLS
Differentiating instruction based on the Response to Intervention Model as well as student
learning styles.
Engage New York Mathematics Curriculum.
Backward Design model to develop lesson plans.
WORK SERVER/ LEAD SERVER, PERKINS RESTAURANT AND BAKERY, DOWNTOWN LOCATION, BILLINGS, MT
EXPERIENCE December 2015; June 2015- August 2015; June 2014-August 2014; May 2013-August 2013; June 2012August 2012

AWARDS/
HONORS

Work together with other servers, hosts, cooks, and bussers to meet customer needs.

Close the restaurant by locking the building, securing the till, and making sure all the customers
and employees leave safely.

Montana Public Education Association (MPEA) Huestis-Wojcik Scholarship: Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Montana State University Department of Education Earl and Fay Doney Scholarship: Fall 2012Spring 2013
Montana University System Scholarship: Fall 2011-Spring 2015
Stillwater Mining Company Scholarship: Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Presidents Honor Roll or Deans Honor Roll: Fall 2011-Spring 2015

VOLUNTEER/
COMMUNITY
SERVICE

Child Advancement Project (CAP) Mentor, Bozeman, MT: September 2011- May 2014
Event Proctor for Business Professionals of America (BPA), Billings, MT: December 2011,
December 2012, March 2012, December 2013, December 2014, December 2015

PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS

Montana Public Employees Association (MPEA): September 2013- Present

Montana Education Association- Montana Federation of Teachers (MEA-MFT): Fall 2013-Present
Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society: January 2015- Present
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society: Spring 2014-Present
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society: Spring 2012-Present

REFERENCES (SEE ATTACHED)

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REFERENCES FOR COURTNEY LAMBERT

JACQUE ADAMS

JOE HICKS

Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher, Fourth Grade

Director, After School Initiative

Saddle Peak Elementary School

Assistant Teaching Professor

400 Jackrabbit Road

MSU Department of Education

Belgrade, MT 59714

406-994-6753

406-599-2080

james.hicks5@montana.edu

jadams@belgradeschools.com

LEANNE GROTE
After School Program Coordinator
Meadowlark Elementary School
4415 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718

RILLA HARDGROVE
Former Principal
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
406-839-0182
rilla1@bresnan.net

406-539-1796
leanne.grote@bsd7.org

LINDA M. ZUPAN

ROBIN BEDFORD

Teacher Candidate Supervisor

Former Principal

Montana State University

Arrowhead Elementary

2415 Flathead Creek Road West

406-670-7052

Wilsall, MT 59086

bedfordr6@gmail.com

406-578-2329 (home - primary phone)

406-223-7570 (cell)
lmzupan@mcn.net

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