Sarah Popivchak
Northville,MI
Summary
As a teacher, I am passionate about helping children complete tasks and learn new concepts. I am skilled at evaluating student progression and adapting lesson plans to facilitate learning and growth. I am caring and compassionate with students from diverse backgrounds and with different learning styles. I am also detail-oriented and have a drive for teaching. As an Assistant Teacher, I lend a creative approach to classroom preparation, policy and presentation. I enjoy promoting a collaborative environment focused on curriculum and strategy development prioritizing productive, customizable learning practices. I remain passionate and I excel at sharing an unique approach to individualized instruction to keep students on pace. I believe that no task is too small in supporting teachers, administrators and the school community.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Novi Northville Montessori Center
Novi, MI
07.2015 - Current
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Followed Maria Montessori's philosophy
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Infant Teacher
Childtime
Farmington Hills, MI
07.2012 - 07.2015
- Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs and monitoring of behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat and safe.
- Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces and equipment.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2023
High School Diploma -
Lee M. Thurston High School
Redford, MI06.2000
Skills
- Individual and group instruction
- Student assessments
- Student safety
- Skills development
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Elementary education
- Classroom inventory management
- Professional development
- Behavior management
- Learning support
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
- Supplementary instruction
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Novi Northville Montessori Center
07.2015 - Current
Infant Teacher
Childtime
07.2012 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Arizona
High School Diploma -
Lee M. Thurston High School
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