Cara Stults
Yucaipa,CA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
San Bernardino, CA
08.2017 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Guest Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
San Bernardino, CA
09.2014 - 06.2017
- Filled in for ill, vacationing or serving classroom teachers faced with jury duty or other demands.
- Managed classrooms of up to 36 students.
- Instructed students in lesson plans that had been created by teacher.
- Promoted positive learning environment in classrooms for students in grades 6 to 8.
- Answered questions from students regarding instruction material.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
Education
Master of Library And Information Science -
06.2023
Master of Arts - Digital Teaching And Learning Education
06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
09.2013
Skills
- Special Education
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Emergent Curriculum
- Learning Assessments
- Online Teaching
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Literacy Support
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Task Prioritization
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
- Multitasking abilities
Timeline
Teacher - San Bernardino City Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
Guest Teacher - San Bernardino City Unified School District
09.2014 - 06.2017
San Jose State University - Master of Library And Information Science,
Azusa Pacific University - Master of Arts, Digital Teaching And Learning Education
California State University San Bernardino - Bachelor of Arts, Social Science
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