Sara Beth Connor
Henderson,TN
Summary
Confident and detailed-oriented with dedication to organization and effective collaboration with various coworkers.
Extensive knowledge of oral and writing skills.
Expert communicator with 10+ years of experience dedicated to community development and advocacy within the field of education.
Strategic planner and analytical problem solver.
Strong public speaking, teaching, and facilitating skills for diverse student, professional, and general audiences.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting challenging deadlines.
Dedicated to promoting performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator - Elementary
Chester County School System
07.2012 - Current
- Current Level 5 Educator according to the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model
- Create engaging lessons that encourage critical and higher order thinking
- Implement classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Instruct according to Tennessee State Standards as part of federal funding mandates for education.
- Implement lessons that involve multiple instructional methods
- Collaborate with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline
- Study, research, and implement scientifically proven teaching strategies targeting the improvement of student literacy skills
- Assess special needs; design and implement individualized academic and behavioral intervention programs for students
- Assist in special education screening processes, data collection, and communication between stakeholders
- Participate in individual education screening, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Participate in curriculum planning, faculty meetings, parent conferences; create open and respectful communication with families, co-workers, supervisors, and other school staff
- Participate in planning and implementation of parent involvement activities
- Attend conferences and workshops to advance professional development
- Plan and implement professional development opportunities for colleagues
- Hosts practicum student teachers from local colleges
- Evaluate lessons implementation by practicum student teachers according to institutional guidelines and expectations
- Provide academic and professional feedback to practicum student teachers
- Evaluate lesson plans created by practicum student teachers to ensure standards-based lessons are created for implementation
- Design and implement differentiated small-group lessons to meet all student needs
- Implement targeted aspects of students' individual education and/or behavior plan
- Provide diagnostic, prescriptive, and evaluative feedback/data as needed for continuation or modification of services for identified students
- Act as a resource teacher in reading to regular classroom teachers by assisting them in organizing their reading program, selecting materials, suggesting teaching techniques and relating their instructional program to the special needs of students
- Provide reading resources for teachers, aides, and parents
- Work cooperatively with colleagues to design and implement cross-curricular lessons that integrated ELA with social studies for the entire grade level
Education - Interventionist
Chester County School System
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Determined appropriate interventions and planned support milestones.
- Assessed 25+ individuals for current capabilities and function levels.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Created tools for instruction and behavioral support.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Taught reading to individual and small groups.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modification.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Teller
Clayton Bank And Trust - Now First Bank
12.2010 - 09.2011
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Answered 20+ customers per day on inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Placed orders for customer checks and verified starting numbers.
- Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
- Turned in excess cash to maintain drawer security.
- Provided customer records, account statements and copies of checks.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Removed mutilated currency from circulation.
- Logged cashier's checks and other transactions to maintain accurate account records.
- Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans and lines of credit.
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
Teller
Regions Bank
09.2007 - 09.2008
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding account balances, transaction history, services charges and interest rates.
- Built and strengthened customer relationships by leveraging excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Placed orders for customer checks and verified starting numbers.
- Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
- Turned in excess cash to maintain drawer security.
- Provided customer records, account statements and copies of checks.
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Removed mutilated currency from circulation.
- Logged cashier's checks and other transactions to maintain accurate account records.
- Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Answered telephone inquiries on checking and savings accounts, loans and lines of credit.
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
Education
Literacy Specialist - Literacy - Endorsement
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN05.2023
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN12.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN12.2010
High School Diploma -
Chester County High School
Henderson, TN05.2005
Skills
- Oral Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
- Analytical
- Multi-Tasking
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- Planning
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Time Management and Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Literacy
- Data Analysis
- Interpersonal Communication
- Team Building
- Peer Evaluation
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Continuing Education
- Peer Mentoring
- Records Management
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Continuous Improvements
Timeline
Educator - Elementary
Chester County School System
07.2012 - Current
Education - Interventionist
Chester County School System
10.2011 - 05.2012
Teller
Clayton Bank And Trust - Now First Bank
12.2010 - 09.2011
Teller
Regions Bank
09.2007 - 09.2008
Literacy Specialist - Literacy - Endorsement
Freed-Hardeman University
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Freed-Hardeman University
Bachelor of Arts -
Freed-Hardeman University
High School Diploma -
Chester County High School
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