Caroline Orr
Columbia,MO
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects to a wide variety of students. Focused on reaching student needs across academia and emotional development. Diligent and adaptable while curating a warm and safe educational environment for students to thrive in.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Columbia Public School District
09.2022 - Current
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
Nanny
Kristine Slepicka
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Nanny
Farida Engelmann
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Hostess
Puebla Modern Mexican
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Took reservations and to-go orders by phone, answered customer questions and informed of accurate wait times.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating and menu information.
- Assigned patrons to tables suitable for needs and restaurant section rotation.
- Supported servers, food runners and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO05.2023
High School Diploma -
West Chicago Community High School
West Chicago, IL05.2019
Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Parent Interaction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Student-Centered Learning
- Play-Based Learning
- Positive Interactions
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Character Building
- Cultural Awareness
- Collaborative Environments
- Arts Integration
- Developing Social Skills
Accomplishments
- Received “Gracious Liver Award” in [2021].
- Served as a "Panhellenic Counselor" in [2022]
- Served as "New Member Chairman" in [2021]
Awarded to a housed and an unhoused chapter that exemplify chapter graciousness, practice hospitality to one another, visitors to the chapter facility, and on campus, and whose members have best acquired the art of living and working together harmoniously.
Competed against hundreds of applicants to guide college freshmen through their recruitment experience
Competed against several members in my sorority to guide new members through their first year college. Taught sorority values and ideals while creating lifelong bonds amongst the freshmen class.
Clinical Experiences and Partnerships
- Served as a "Teacher's Assistant" [2019] in a special education classroom at West Chicago Community High School.
Observed and worked one on with students in a special education classroom.
Learned how to accommodate to several needs and build relationships with students in the special education program.
- Virtual placement at "Confluence Academy" [2020] Phase 1 Experience
Observed a special education classroom in a low income community via zoom.
- Virtual placement at "Mill Creek Elementary" [ 2021] Phase 1 Experience
Observed a 1st grade classroom via zoom and learned how to effectively manage a classroom virtually.
- Placement at "Beulah Ralph Elementary" [2021] Phase 2 Experience
Assisted 5th grade once a week, built meaningful relationships and participated in one on one teaching with students.
- Placement at "Derby Ridge Elementary" [2022] Phase 2 Experience
Assisted at a Title I school and learned how to effectively manage behaviors in a 3rd grade classroom once a month.
- Placement at "Locust Street Elementary" [2022] Phase 3 SYOSP Experience
Served as a student teacher in all grade levels and learned how to effectively integrate arts and play into standard curricula 3 days of the week.
- Placement at "Locust Street Elementary" [2023] Student Teaching Internship
Currently serving as a 3rd grade student teacher for the upcoming spring semester.
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Columbia Public School District
09.2022 - Current
Nanny
Kristine Slepicka
05.2021 - 08.2021
Nanny
Farida Engelmann
05.2019 - 08.2019
Hostess
Puebla Modern Mexican
09.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
High School Diploma -
West Chicago Community High School
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