Sara James
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Encouraging, Christ-led Elementary School Teacher skilled in curating meaningful educational experiences that take into account the individuals in the classroom. Patient and resourceful educator with ten years of comprehensive experience instructing students individually and in groups. Commended for easily cultivating productive and trusting relationships with both students and parents.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade Teacher
Westside Neighborhood School
City of Los Angeles, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and performance.
- Administered and graded student work to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Attended in-service training and professional development to stay on top of education changes.
- Maintained positive environments by reinforcing rules and putting a priority on social emotional learning.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks for later educational efforts.
- Worked with administrators to develop effective classroom management policies.
- Created collaborative environment in classroom.
- Formed relationships with parents and students by engaging through conferences, phone calls, emails, and weekly newsletters.
- Delivered reading, writing, math, and social studies experiences to students based on stages of development.
- Instructed students individually and in groups, using varied teaching methods such as interactive mini-lessons, hands-on activities, project-based learning, and individual skill work.
- Collaborated with the fourth grade team and co-teacher to curate solid academic content.
Fourth Grade Teacher
First Academy-Leesburg
Leesburg, FL
08.2016 - 06.2020
Middle School Math Teacher
First Academy-Leesburg
Leesburg, FL
08.2014 - 06.2016
First Grade Teacher
Mascotte Elementary Charter School
Mascotte, FL
01.2014 - 06.2014
Education
Associate of Arts -
Lake Sumter State College
Leesburg, FL2011
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL2013
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Professional Development
- Team Collaboration
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Essay Writing
- Engineering Design Challenges
- Kagan Structures
- Thinking Maps
- Classroom Technology
Certification
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- ESL Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
- ACSI
After School Activities
- Westside Neighborhood School Summer Program (2022 - 2023)
- Westside Neighborhood School ACE Plus (Spring 2023)
- First Academy Dance Teacher (2015 - 2020)
- First Academy Drama Club Choreographer (2015 - 2020)
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher
Westside Neighborhood School
08.2020 - Current
Fourth Grade Teacher
First Academy-Leesburg
08.2016 - 06.2020
Middle School Math Teacher
First Academy-Leesburg
08.2014 - 06.2016
First Grade Teacher
Mascotte Elementary Charter School
01.2014 - 06.2014
Associate of Arts -
Lake Sumter State College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- ESL Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
- ACSI
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