Sara Dowell

Enthusiastic teacher hoping to further education career, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Offering more than 11 years of facilitating positive K- 8th learning environments.

• Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment that was integral to students' needs.
• Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
• Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
• Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
• Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student centered learning.
• Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
• Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.