Rebecca Sawyer
Sixth Grade Teacher
Bainbridge,GA
Summary
Motivated and enthusiastic middle school teacher skilled at dealing with particular challenges of mentoring sixth-grade students and well-versed in teaching ELA and science classes. Promotes learning by developing positive, welcoming class environment and sharing passion for subject material. Good at integrating technology to excite students and maximize engagement.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sixth Grade Teacher- ELA/Science
Spring Creek Charter Academy
08.2021 - Current
- Communicated realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and employed fair strategies to resolve problems.
- Assisted students in developing self-assessment skills and personal studying techniques.
- Modeled learning-focused, enthusiastic mindset to students to promote positive view of education and learning.
- Guided students and parents through transition from elementary environments to middle school with new standards and requirements.
- Offered extra learning opportunities for students ahead on work to prevent boredom and promote continuous learning.
- Supported students dealing with emotionally challenging life events and developmental milestones.
Third Grade Teacher
Jones Wheat Elementary
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Teach all subjects in a third grade class with up to 25 general education and special education students
- Plan and implement curriculum for all subject areas in accordance with annual course curriculum updates set by Decatur County public school system
- Implement STEM/STEAM units in science and social studies
- Participated in piloting new student-focused writing program resulting in a 4% growth increase on the Write Score Assessment
- Exceeded school wide as well as county wide testing goals in both English Language Arts and math with a 70% passing rate for test scores and 90% passing rate on fluency checks
- Meet with parents/guardians bi-annually to discuss student progress and implement learning plans to ensure students are meeting academic milestones
- Participate in annual Mindset training with Behavioral Specialist and redeliver classroom management techniques to colleagues.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
Decoding Power Facilitator
Jones Wheat Elementary
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Implemented the Journeys Decoding Power phonics program to approximately 20 students in four different ability groups resulting in successfully moving 95% of the students up from being at least two reading levels below grade level to on grade level in one school year.
Paraprofessional
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Served as a paraprofessional working with classroom teacher in grades 1-4 to implement lesson plans aligning with common core state of Georgia standards
- Additional responsibilities included administering sight word tests, administering fluency checks, and tutoring/mentoring students.
Command Fitness Leader
10.2015 - 03.2017
- Responsible for motivating and training 65 sailors in weekly physical training (PT)
- Resulting in 100% compliance rate for US Navy physical fitness standards
- Developed the training curriculum for weekly PT sessions
- Supervised five assistant command fitness leaders.
Imagery/Geospatial Analyst
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
08.2013 - 03.2017
- Applied advanced techniques to measure the precise dimensions or relative size of objects on imagery, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and Full Motion Video (FMV)
- Developed mensuration strategies, determined requirements, evaluated tools, and created customized methodologies and products to address a variety of geospatial intelligence problems
- Served as Information Management Officer and Security Manager
- Provided time-sensitive intelligence products and briefings to the directors of NGA as well as the Defense Intelligence Agency
- Directed planning and execution for integration and restructuring of two new offices within the agency 10 team members for a seamless transition process
- Trained five incoming team members
- Awarded the Joint Service Commendation medal for exceptional technical analysis, problem solving skills, and leadership abilities
- Identified areas of improvement and developed solutions to streamline the intelligence dissemination process.
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
03.2011 - 03.2017
- Worked with the survivors of sexual assault to explain legal procedures and available resources, along with encouraging and supporting the victim throughout the court process by minimizing the physical, psychological and emotional consequence on the crime victim
- Maintained statistics for sexual assault in the Hawaii, Oahu region
- Investigated complaints
- Trained new team members.
All-Source Intelligence Specialist
Special Projects Patrol Squadron Two (VPU-2)
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Facilitated deployment and reintegration activities; maintained classified and unclassified systems, user account access, and information security; supported dispersed enterprise systems
- Designated Information Assurance Security Officer; implemented and enforced information security policies and best practices to protect against threats and data loss
- Provided daily intelligence briefings to sixty squadron personnel and mission commanders while deployed
- Maintained database for essential search and rescue information on 300 service members
- Developed and taught training curriculum for proper storage and disposal of classified information
- Named VPU-2 Sailor of the Year and awarded two Naval Achievement Medals for expert intelligence analysis and leadership while deployed.
Education
Doctor of Education - Middle School Education/Leadership
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA 05.2001 -
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 05.2001 -
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 05.2001 -
Geospatial Map Making Instructor - Military Intelligence
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
Virginia Beach, VA 05.2001 -
Military Instructional Leadership Certification - Naval And Marine Corps Intelligence Training
United States Navy
Washington, DC 05.2001 -
Skills
- Schedule Creation and Maintenance
- Learning Assessments
- Organizational Ability
- Standardized Testing
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 cross country runners.
- Achieved third place at region meet through effectively helping with conditioning.
Additional Information
Organized Freezer raffle fundraiser resulting in raising $20,000 for GA studies tour trip and provided opportunity for no student or parent to have to pay out of pocket.
Organized Tailgate raffle fundraiser resulting in 10 grade paying for Salem expedition trip.
Cultivated relationship with A1 Industries for future work study partnership.
Timeline
Sixth Grade Teacher- ELA/Science
Spring Creek Charter Academy
08.2021 - Current
Third Grade Teacher
Jones Wheat Elementary
01.2019 - 07.2021
Decoding Power Facilitator
Jones Wheat Elementary
01.2018 - 01.2019
Paraprofessional
01.2018 - 01.2019
Command Fitness Leader
10.2015 - 03.2017
Imagery/Geospatial Analyst
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA)
08.2013 - 03.2017
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
03.2011 - 03.2017
All-Source Intelligence Specialist
Special Projects Patrol Squadron Two (VPU-2)
08.2010 - 08.2013
Doctor of Education - Middle School Education/Leadership
Brenau University
05.2001 -
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
05.2001 -
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
05.2001 -
Geospatial Map Making Instructor - Military Intelligence
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
05.2001 -
Military Instructional Leadership Certification - Naval And Marine Corps Intelligence Training
United States Navy
05.2001 -
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