Devin Sula!
Boulder,CO
Summary
Hi! I'm Devin. I come from a diverse international background, growing up in a bi-cultural home and living across Asia as a TCK throughout my upbringing. I am a passionate teacher with a focus in cultivating authentic creativity, with applied interest in childhood developmental psychology. I am well-versed in classroom and online technologies, and have experience with a wide variety of art media. I am patient, empathetic, and a highly curious learner and teacher! I have experience with monitoring children's learning and personal growth, and helping them to develop both motor and social skills. Most importantly, I feel passionate about assisting children in their curation of self-confidence and autonomy, particularly through creative pursuit.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lifeguard
AES New Delhi
New Delhi, India
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
- Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
Swim School Teacher
Volunteer Work
Doha, Qatar
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Prioritized open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing social and emotional growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Developed innovative and diverse methods for teaching children aged 2 to 11 using empathetic communication and experimental learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, CO05.2024
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Personally Individualized Lesson Plans
- Learning Assessments
- Safety Awareness
- Immersive Activities
- Individualized Emotional Support
- Constructive Feedback
- Active Participation
- Positive Learning Environment
Accomplishments
- Volunteer experience with CanKids (not for profit NGO dedicated to Change for Childhood Cancer in India) 2016-2018
- Scholarship recipient to attend Jaipur Literature Festival 2018
- Head of student newspaper 2019-2020
- Varsity swim team captain 2019-2020
Certification
- Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified
Writing!
Avid writer, experience with creative, professional, journalistic, and biographical writing
Art!
Experience working with 2D + 3D media
- Clay + Ceramics
- Chalk
- Oil + Acrylic paints
- Printmaking
- Woodworking
- Mixed-material transformation
Timeline
Swim School Teacher
Volunteer Work
01.2019 - 04.2021
Lifeguard
AES New Delhi
01.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado, Boulder