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Work History
Education
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Rebecca Sparks

Teacher
Owensville,MO
Rebecca Sparks

Summary

Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues. Motivated Teacher dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values. Dedicated and responsive teacher with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning. Compassionate Teacher skilled at introducing new technologies into classrooms and improving student engagement, learning and academic performance. Committed to closely monitoring progress and proactively adjusting strategies for long-term student success.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Gasconade County R-2
Gerald, MO

Teacher
08.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.

Gasconade County Headstart (MOCA)
Owensville, MO

Teacher/Director
07.2015 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Provided guidance and direction to subordinates regarding job duties and responsibilities.
  • Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Performed monthly inventory checks to ensure sufficient stock levels for all products.

Kids Korner Daycare
Owensville, MO

Teacher/Director
11.2012 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.

Education

Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO

Master of Science from General Education
12-2023

Central Methodist University
Fayette, MO

Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
12-2020

University Overview

  • Student Teaching Placement: Gerald Elementary School-Gasconade County R-2 (Aug. 2020-Dec. 2020)-1st Grade

State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO

Associate of Applied Science from Early Childhood Education
05-2011

Skills

  • Small Group Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Student Engagement
  • Group Instruction
  • Program Development
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Family Involvement
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Test Proctoring
  • Elementary Education
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Student Assessment
  • Curriculum Development
  • Clear Public Speaking Skills
  • Interactive Teaching and Learning
  • Parent and Teacher Conferences
  • Classroom Management
  • Technology Integration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Lesson Planning
  • Motivating Students
  • Cognitive and Behavioral Development
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Formative Assessments and Standard-Based Grading
  • Effective Listening
  • Classroom management
  • Child development
  • Group learning mechanics
  • Social-Emotional Learning training
  • Differentiated instruction
  • RTI familiarity
  • Elementary education
  • DRA familiarity
  • Student engagement
  • Completed BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) program
  • Group and individual instruction

Certification

  • Missouri Teaching Certification May 2022-May 2026

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teacher

Gasconade County R-2
08.2018 - Current

Teacher/Director

Gasconade County Headstart (MOCA)
07.2015 - 08.2018

Teacher/Director

Kids Korner Daycare
11.2012 - 01.2014

Central Methodist University

Master of Science from General Education

Central Methodist University

Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education

State Fair Community College

Associate of Applied Science from Early Childhood Education

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