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Rebecca Andrews

Chagrin Falls,Ohio

Summary

Dedicated teaching professional who strongly believes in Christian education and in training children in a Biblical worldview. 20+ years experience in piano, French, and history classrooms at a variety of grade levels. Proficient in communicating with children at different developmental stages using multimedia learning tools to foster learning.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher, Owner, Operator

My Piano Studio
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
09.2010 - Current
  • Conduct one-on-one and group piano lessons while creating weekly individualized lessons and yearly musical goals for 30+ students.
  • Organize yearly recital programs, including procuring a facility, advertisement, and programming.
  • Creating and conducting multiple summer piano camps for various skill levels and age groups.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Valley Christian Preschool
Chagrin Falls, OH
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that promoted physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of students.
  • Assisted in the development of individualized instructional goals for each student based on assessment data.
  • Maintained a clean and organized classroom including preparing materials for lessons and activities.
  • Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.

Teacher Assistant

Heart of the Valley Christian Preschool
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
09.2020 - Current
  • Provide support and assistance to students throughout the school day.
  • Ensure classroom participation through creative learning techniques.

Music Teacher

Valley Christian Preschool
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Creating and conducting weekly music lesson plans for preschool classes with children aged 2-5.
  • Creating multiple music programs throughout the school year.

Church Youth Leader

Western Reserve Grace Church
Macedonia, OH
09.2015 - 12.2019
  • Worked with youth pastors to establish program objectives and devise strategies to achieve outcome goals.
  • Fostered relationships with students, and provided counseling on personal and spiritual issues.

Awana Cubbies Director

Fellowship Bible Church
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
09.2009 - 05.2014
  • Teaching weekly Bible stories and verses; preparing storyboards, naming scenes and including crucial bits of dialogue for visual stimulation.
  • Recruiting other volunteers; communicating with church staff.
  • Participating in an Awana Field Test before rolling out new Cubbies curriculum.

French and History Teacher

Orange Christian Academy
Orange, Ohio
09.2000 - 05.2003
  • Created a multi-level High School French program, setting yearly goals and laying the ground work for a usable language lab.
  • Prepared daily lesson plans and organized curriculum for grade level middle school history classes.
  • Controlled classroom behavior through clearly established etiquette guidelines.
  • Presented lectures to students and engaged groups by designing interactive presentations and asking questions relevant to history lessons.

Substitute Teacher

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
10.1999 - 05.2000
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.

French and History Teacher

Howardsville Christian School
Marcellus, MI
08.1996 - 05.1999
  • Identified historical precedents to connect antecedent events that apply to modern era.
  • Advised and mentored aspiring history enthusiasts to seek knowledge in secondary sources such as books, magazines and websites.
  • Maintained strong knowledge and memory of important history dates, locations and events.
  • Developed a multilevel French program adapting both conversational French and culture studies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - French Education

Bob Jones University
1996

Skills

  • Small business manager
  • Patience
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson and curriculum planning
  • Effective communication
  • Enthusiasm and friendliness
  • Knowledge of musical elements (rhythm, tempo, tonality)
  • French
  • Delivers historical thinking from a biblical perspective
  • Mastery of grammar
  • French culture knowledge
  • Piano
  • Discussion facilitation
  • Geography expertise
  • Performance direction
  • Pedagogy and music theory

Certification

  • CPL Level 3, Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association, June 2023
  • Step Up to Quality PD Certificate, June 2023

Timeline

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Valley Christian Preschool
08.2021 - Current

Teacher Assistant

Heart of the Valley Christian Preschool
09.2020 - Current

Music Teacher

Valley Christian Preschool
09.2019 - 05.2020

Church Youth Leader

Western Reserve Grace Church
09.2015 - 12.2019

Teacher, Owner, Operator

My Piano Studio
09.2010 - Current

Awana Cubbies Director

Fellowship Bible Church
09.2009 - 05.2014

French and History Teacher

Orange Christian Academy
09.2000 - 05.2003

Substitute Teacher

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
10.1999 - 05.2000

French and History Teacher

Howardsville Christian School
08.1996 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - French Education

Bob Jones University

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