Sara Schneier
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of the team. Well-versed in the community and surrounding areas.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic and Emotional Services Teacher
Community Day School
08.2021 - 02.2025
- Design learning plans and wrote reports of students progress to ensure success academically and emotionally
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Designed and presented professional developments to all staff members
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Collaborated with various departments to ensure a streamlined routine for students with various learning and emotional needs
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Community Day School
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Utilized personal writing skills and background to provide feedback on students writing pieces
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Learning Specialist/Humanities Teacher
Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Facilitated parent conferences and meetings to keep open communication and make proactive measures regarding child's schooling
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
Camp Counselor
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Pittsburgh
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Monitored participation in recreational activities to provide assistance to participants.
- Produced effective training materials using hands-on techniques to engage and educate individuals
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Trained staff members on conducting events and following safety procedures.
- Collaborated with other recreation staff in developing new recreational activities.
Camp Counselor
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Pittsburgh
06.2010 - 08.2013
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Coordinated and arranged activities, meals, and transportation daily
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Encouraged team building to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
Education
Master of Education - Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-2020
Skills
- Time management
- Oral and written communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving skills
- Individualized learning
- Reading comprehension
- Project-based learning
- Creative writing
Timeline
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Community Day School
08.2024 - 02.2025
Academic and Emotional Services Teacher
Community Day School
08.2021 - 02.2025
Learning Specialist/Humanities Teacher
Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Camp Counselor
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Pittsburgh
06.2018 - 08.2018
Camp Counselor
Jewish Community Center Of Greater Pittsburgh
06.2010 - 08.2013
Master of Education - Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Pittsburgh
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