Bryanna Matkovich
Rock Island
Summary
Teaching professional with proven ability to create stimulating and supportive classroom atmosphere. Known for crafting engaging lesson plans and fostering love for learning among students. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and consistently focused on achieving educational goals.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Eugene Field Elementary School
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
Swim Coach
East Moline Swim Club
10.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated all swimming strokes and observed athletes carefully to correct technique and form.
- Developed strong relationships with swimmers and their families, creating open communication channels for feedback and goal setting.
- Provided individualized attention during practice sessions to ensure progress towards personal goals for each swimmer.
- Coached youth aged 7 to 14 for competitive swim team
- Established a positive environment during practice sessions, nurturing a culture of respect, hard work, and dedication among swimmers.
- Collaborated with other coaches to develop effective team training strategies and practice schedules.
- Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
- Improved overall team performance by emphasizing mental preparedness techniques such as goal setting, visualization, and relaxation strategies.
Learn to Swim Instructor
Lifetime Fitness Clubs
05.2020 - Current
- Managed class schedules efficiently, ensuring punctual start times and smooth transitions between sessions.
- Taught students pool and water safety guidelines.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for students requiring additional support, improving their overall skill level substantially.
- Continuously improved teaching methods by seeking feedback from students, parents, and colleagues, resulting in higher satisfaction rates among participants.
- Adapted teaching strategies for diverse learners, ensuring an inclusive environment for all participants.
- Mentored new instructors, sharing best practices and offering guidance to ensure their success in the program.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL05-2025
Skills
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Public speaking
- Differentiated instruction
- Proficient in Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Extracurricular activities
- Augustana College Swim and Dive member (3 years)
- Augustana College Greek Council Service Chair (2 years)
- Epsilon Sigma Alpha (Service Sorority) Vice President (1 year)
Timeline
Student Teacher
Eugene Field Elementary School
02.2025 - 05.2025
Swim Coach
East Moline Swim Club
10.2024 - Current
Learn to Swim Instructor
Lifetime Fitness Clubs
05.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Augustana College
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