Darik C. Garber
Intervention Specialist
Bowling Green,OH
Summary
To create a safe and effective classroom environment where students can feel safe to not only be their selves but also be able to reach their fullest academic potential.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Student Teaching
Genoa Area Middle School
Genoa, Ohio
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Renhill Staffing
, OH
01.2022 - Current
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- 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 lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments
Lead Teacher
YMCA Of Greater Toledo
Perrysburg, Ohio
01.2020 - Current
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Bowling Green State University
08.2017 - 12.2021
Skills
Individualized support
Special education
Group and individual instruction
IEP understanding
Differentiated instruction
IEP documentation
Group Instruction
Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Renhill Staffing
01.2022 - Current
Student Teaching
Genoa Area Middle School
02.2021 - 12.2021
Lead Teacher
YMCA Of Greater Toledo
01.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Bowling Green State University
08.2017 - 12.2021