Sara Andrews
Fountain Valley,CA
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, involvement in a school community, and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments, theories of instruction and differentiation. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator, and differentiation and intervention specialist. Competent at performing independently as an intervention and enrichment specialist and as a member of a grade-level teaching team. Well-versed in the classroom and online technologies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Westminster School District
Fountain Valley, CA
08.2001 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts, and in-depth subject matter.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of an integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring programs for struggling students.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain a cohesive school community within the virtual classroom setting.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Piloted programs to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards
Teacher
Anaheim City School District
Anaheim, CA
06.2000 - 07.2001
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered 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.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations
Education
Master of Arts - Technology in Education
National University
Costa Mesa, CA07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12.1999
Skills
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Differentiated Learning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Computer and Microsoft Office Skills
- IEP Documentation
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Enrichment Facilitator
- Write From the Beginning/ Thinking Maps Trainer
- Technology-Based Strategies
- Organizational and Planning
- Grant Proposals
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Classroom management
- Completed BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) program
Accomplishments
- Awarded “Teacher of the Year” award at Clegg Elementary School in 2004.
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 25 students.
- ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
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Certification
- PLTW Certified
- Thinking Maps Certified/Coordinator
- Write From the Beginning Certified/Coordinator
- Certified GATE Instructor
- Certified GLAD Instructor
Timeline
Teacher
Westminster School District
08.2001 - Current
Teacher
Anaheim City School District
06.2000 - 07.2001
Master of Arts - Technology in Education
National University
Bachelor of Science - Family And Consumer Sciences
California State University - Long Beach
- PLTW Certified
- Thinking Maps Certified/Coordinator
- Write From the Beginning Certified/Coordinator
- Certified GATE Instructor
- Certified GLAD Instructor
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