Kara Sutterfield
Signal Mountain,TN
Summary
Compassionate and thoughtful, dedicated to acquiring knowledge and skills through learning and analysis. Consistently demonstrates abilities in time management, teamwork, and consistency. Successful in school, dedicates time to serving others in the community and caring for young children in their homes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Assisting Speech Language Pathologist
Nolan Elementary
08.2025 - Current
- Assists with vision screening and evaluations, scanning and uploading documents, taking session notes using the Stellar Therapies app, preparing session materials, helping facilitate individual and group sessions, walking students to and from the treatment room, and organizing materials.
Volunteer Assisting Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)
Nolan Elementary
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Made best practice handwriting checklists for students working on handwriting improvements, made handwriting books using adaptive paper, took session notes, helped facilitate treatment during sessions, prepared materials, and walked students to and from the treatment room.
Babysitter
Various Families
08.2021 - Current
- Babysitting for different families, several days a week, this created an extensive network that now serves over 20 families. The care includes preparing meals and all the caretaking needs for children aged from infants to 12 years.
Tutor (Math, English, Science)
Various Families
08.2024 - Current
- Multiple days a week, by tutoring students, they are able to achieve greater success in school. By creating and providing materials for students to use, they become more confident and successful in the classroom.
Assist a COTA
Tree House Therapies
08.2025 - 10.2025
- As an assistant at an OT nature camp, where two students with varying needs were provided important services, while working one-on-one with a student on daily activities (ex., Scavenger hunts, crafts, snack time, daily curriculum). During these activities, students strengthened fine motor skills and both the children and parents were provided with strategies to regulate their emotions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Signal Mountain Middle High School
Signal Mountain, TN05-2026
Skills
- Leadership
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliable
- Good time management
- Collaboration and teamwork
Awards
- National Honors Society Member, 04/01/24, PRESENT
- Science National Honors Society, 03/01/25, PRESENT
- Outstanding Student: Personal Finance, 2024
Timeline
Volunteer Assisting Speech Language Pathologist
Nolan Elementary
08.2025 - Current
Volunteer Assisting Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)
Nolan Elementary
08.2025 - 10.2025
Assist a COTA
Tree House Therapies
08.2025 - 10.2025
Tutor (Math, English, Science)
Various Families
08.2024 - Current
Babysitter
Various Families
08.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Signal Mountain Middle High School