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Catryna Stevers

Herrin,IL

Summary


Passionate educator with experience in developing and implementing diverse curriculum across a wide range of subjects. Skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and interactive instruction. Dedicated to fostering strong literacy, social, and learning skills through engaging classroom experiences and thoughtful observation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Spring Garden
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.

Private Nanny

Maya Minor
03.2019 - 07.2023
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Taught children everyday skills and language.
  • Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
  • Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
  • Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.

Student Teacher

Carterville High School
01.2022 - 12.2022

• Developed/implemented lessons in a unit plan for both a Western Civilization Class and U.S. History Class that incorporated a variety of different learning styles.

• Assisted and supervised students, as well as established one-on-one teacher/student relationships, and implemented effective classroom management techniques to maximize student academic/social growth.

• Encouraged student engagement and understanding by identifying the individual needs of each student and developing content to accommodate them.

• Provided constructive, as well as positive, feedback to students in a manner comprehensible to them as individuals.

• Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.

• Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and assignment completion.

Server

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
05.2017 - 02.2019
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Delivery Driver

Pizza Hut
07.2015 - 05.2017
  • Interacted professionally with customers in person or by phone and acted with sense of urgency to drive positive customer experience.
  • Maintained organized, safe and clean work areas and complied with company safety and security standards.
  • Collaborated with team members and contributed to team efforts by supporting other workstations during shift.

Education

Bachelor of Science - History Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
12.2022

Skills

  • Instructional Materials Creation
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Differentiated Learning Techniques
  • Technological Integration
  • Social and Academic Development
  • Constructive Feedback

Timeline

Teacher

Spring Garden
08.2023 - Current

Student Teacher

Carterville High School
01.2022 - 12.2022

Private Nanny

Maya Minor
03.2019 - 07.2023

Server

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
05.2017 - 02.2019

Delivery Driver

Pizza Hut
07.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - History Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Catryna Stevers