Rachel Carter
Edgerton
Summary
Encouraging Reading Tutor with over a year of experience educating students. Demonstrated history in helping students master reading through personal and group instruction. Excellent in applying research-based learning techniques to foster reading success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Tutor
AmeriCorps Program
08.2022 - Current
- Worked with K-3 grade students on reading comprehension.
- Taught reading comprehension and writing tactics to improve reading and writing skills.
- Conducted assessments to determine comprehensive understanding of materials.
- Provided positive feedback often to encourage continued reading success.
- Maintained detailed files and created charts to track student progress.
- Assessed current reading levels and planned optimal educational strategies to help students improve reading skills.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Tracked learning progress to optimize tutoring methods and help students achieve goals.
- Designed lesson plans for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension for 15+ students weekly with assessments and detailed schedules.
- Offered one-on-one and small group instruction to foster opportunities for flexible and differentiated learning.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Maintained tutoring records to adjust instruction and update parents on student progress.
Server
Olive Garden Restaurant
09.2015 - Current
- Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
Server Trainer
Pizza Hut
09.2011 - 01.2017
- Trained new team members on restaurant procedures, menu items, and performance strategies.
- Instructed servers on proper techniques for taking orders, serving food and providing customer service.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of food and beverage service standards and led by example to instill in new servers.
- Taught servers to memorize menu ingredients and provide information on preparation methods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Sociology
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI05.2017
Skills
- Activity-Based Learning
- Reading Level Analysis
- Records Maintenance
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Performance Measurement
- Small Group Reading Instruction
- Confidence Building
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Languages
American Sign Language
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Reading Tutor
AmeriCorps Program
08.2022 - Current
Server
Olive Garden Restaurant
09.2015 - Current
Server Trainer
Pizza Hut
09.2011 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature, Sociology
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
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