Brittany Beeson

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616 3rd Street SE, Wagner, SD 57380  605.491.2928
brittany.beeson@trojans.dsu.edu  http://brittanyjbeeson.weebly.com/
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Education
Dakota State University Madison, SD Aug. 2014 – Present
-Major: Elementary and K-12 Special Education
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Aug. 2009 – Dec. 2011
-Pursued a degree in nursing
University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Sept. 2007 – May 2009
-Pursued a degree in nursing
Wagner Community School Wagner, SD Graduation: May 2007
-Obtained high school diploma
Skills
-Extensive experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
-Experience with multimedia resources
-Extensive experience working with children of all ages and abilities
-High ability in remaining calm in stressful situations

Work Experience
Substitute Teacher Sept. 2017 – Present
Wagner Community School
-Substitute teacher from Preschool-High school grade levels
-Substitute teacher for Special Education resource rooms
-Substitute for one-on-one paraprofessionals
Specialist/Soldier Jan. 2011 – Present
South Dakota Army National Guard
-Carpenter/Masonry Specialist
-Deployed to Kuwait/Iraq in 2015-16
Paraprofessional Aug. 2013 – May 2014
Wagner Community School
-Worked one-on-one with a student with muscular dystrophy
Long Term Substitute Sept. 2012 – May 2013
Wagner Community School
-Worked one-on-one with a student with muscular dystrophy
Certified Nursing Assistant Sept. 2012 – May 2013
Wagner Good Samaritan Center
-Assisted residents in daily living activities

Professional Development
-Member of the Wagner Area Health and Wellness Consortium working at events to
promote healthy lifestyles within the community, including: Halloween fun run for children,
promoting healthy snack options at the local Farmer’s Market, fitness challenges, etc.

- Attended a variety of in-services as a paraprofessional that focused on bullying, positive

attitudes, and diversity