Sara Hussey
Brooklawn,NJ
Summary
Ambitious first year teacher with a goal of creating an environment where students love to learn and see their classroom as a second home. Experience in creating engaging lessons, revising curriculum, and team collaborations. Maintaining classroom discipline through positive reinforcement, behavioral planning, clear expectations, and routines. Focused on creating positive relationships with students by learning their diverse and unique backgrounds fostering a sense of trust. Committed to bringing enthusiasm and creativity to my future classroom and future students. Lastly devoted to creating a safe environment where students love to learn.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Caley Elementary School
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Created creative lesson plans for subjects such as math, reading, and science for whole-group and small-group lessons.
- Designed and implemented a five-week unit plan reading four different children's books, focusing on character, setting, problem, and solution.
- Constructed fine motor activities for students to show understanding of lessons and text.
- Administered unit exams as well as reviewed students' growth data to adapt methods to different learning styles.
- Implemented engaging behavioral plans for students struggling and allowed for one-on-one support for said students.
- Familiar with curriculums such as Fundations, Heggerty, First in Math, and Trapezium.
- Collaborated with theKindergarten team to create and design projects, parties, and community events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Cabrini University
Wayne, PA05.2024
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development and Revision
- Student Engagement
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
Instructional I PK-4 (Pennsylvania)
Additional Information
Curriculum Development and Revision
- Administered first year math curriculum Trapezium along side cooperating teacher.
- Attended district meetings once every two weeks with Kindergarten team to discuss and revise curriculum.
- Inserted input on modifications in areas that needed improvement within curriculum to better suit students needs within our classroom.
- Contributed an idea that was used district wide.
Timeline
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Caley Elementary School
10.2023 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Cabrini University