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Laura Sakkas

Educator
Forestdale,MA

Summary

Engaging Educator committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with a nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver the learning and emotional support each child needs.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Substitute Teacher K-6, Long Term Substitute Gr. 4

Mashpee Public Schools
09.2023 - Current


  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Provided support to special education students in inclusive classrooms, developing accommodations and modifications to meet their unique needs.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behavior.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.

Kindergarten Teacher

Forestdale Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provided a safe & welcoming environment for all students
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.

Math Interventionist

Forestdale Elementary School
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Assisted with Kindergarten classrooms at the beginning of the school year to aid in the transition for incoming students
  • Assessed students in K-2 for current math skills and foundations to evaluate which children would benefit from additional math resources and instruction
  • Worked with small groups of students K-2 on various aspects of foundational math skills i.e Counting fluency, decade counting, addition strategies for counting on, ways to make 10, doubles facts etc.
  • Collaborated with fellow interventionists and Math Coaches to continually expand my skills and learn new techniques to use with my students
  • Evaluated and implemented targeted instruction for my students to better focus on which math skills needed improvement.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based on variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Maintained accurate and complete student records to prepare reports on children and activities.

Sales Manager

Cape Codder Resort & Spa
03.2019 - 08.2021
  • Supported and partnered with the Sales & Catering Team to generate new business and service existing clients specific to University, Education, Association and Corporate Markets

Group Sales Manager

Red Jacket Resorts
09.2010 - 09.2015
  • Supported and partnered with the Director of Sales and Sales Team to generate new business and service existing clients, (corporate, group tour, association, wedding and social markets), to achieve departmental revenue goals

Program Director, Summer Camp Counselor

Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod
09.2002 - 08.2010
  • Ensured children were in a safe, caring & productive after-school & summer camp environment
  • Created daily, weekly, monthly and yearly age appropriate programs, activities, events & schedules
  • Planned, implemented & evaluated programs in 5 core areas: Education & Career Development; The Arts; Sports, Fitness & Recreation; Health & Life skills; Character & Leadership Development
  • Oversaw efforts of employees responsible for specific recreational areas of the building
  • Assessed programs to determine areas of weakness & strength
  • Took action to create new programs & strengthen current activities
  • Created & implemented annual written program goals & measurable outcomes for all core program areas
  • Marketed club programs by creating flyers, brochures and establishing contacts with the media
  • Monitored program budgets to control expenses & generated program related revenue as required
  • Engaged children in various activities that promoted cooperation, team work and peer relations
  • Ran small group programs to build confidence, gain skills and foster community among members; such as, Smart Girls, Cooking Classes, Beach Cleanups and Healthy Habits
  • Assisted with after-school tutoring and Homework Help room
  • Handled multiple conflict resolutions between members daily
  • Took charge of Parent/Guardian relations and communications as Program Director
  • Actively targeted member outreach programs & special events.

Education

BBA - Travel Industry Management

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu
05.2004 - 05.2008

Donald "Ducktorate” Degree - Disney Hospitality Management

Disney College Progran
Orlando
01.2006 - 05.2006

Skills

Elementary education

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Additional Information

  • Completed LLI Training for reading and comprehension intervention program (January 2022)
  • Completed Mathematical Mindset “Book Club” PD that focused on making math a more inclusive, accessible and fun subject for students and teachers alike (Spring 2022)
  • Completed “Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities” course through ed2go.com
  • Completed "Responsive Classroom" training through Sandwich School District (August 2022)
  • Completed Shifting the Balance "Book Club" PD that focuses on bringing the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom (Spring 2023).

Timeline

Substitute Teacher K-6, Long Term Substitute Gr. 4

Mashpee Public Schools
09.2023 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Forestdale Elementary School
09.2022 - 06.2023

Math Interventionist

Forestdale Elementary School
09.2021 - 09.2022

Sales Manager

Cape Codder Resort & Spa
03.2019 - 08.2021

Group Sales Manager

Red Jacket Resorts
09.2010 - 09.2015

Donald "Ducktorate” Degree - Disney Hospitality Management

Disney College Progran
01.2006 - 05.2006

BBA - Travel Industry Management

Hawaii Pacific University
05.2004 - 05.2008

Program Director, Summer Camp Counselor

Boys & Girls Club of Cape Cod
09.2002 - 08.2010

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