SARA RAE CERVANTES
Colusa,CA
Summary
Highly capable Elementary Educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skilled in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade Teacher
Nord Country School
Chico, CA
07.2015 - Current
- Adapted, designed, planned, organized, and implemented lessons that are Common Core Aligned
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Integrating English language arts, social studies, and science through literature
- Worked directly and professionally with faculty, staff, parents and students
- Managed class sizes up to 25 students, and assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Planned, chaired, attended and contributed to staff meetings, grade band meetings, parent conferences and school functions.
- Chairperson for School Site Council, Healthy YOUth Chairperson as part of MTSS, responsible for Registration and Finances for largest fundraiser; provided technology support for school activities.
Intervention Teacher
Nord Country School
Chico, CA
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Designed, adapted, and implemented instruction to meet needs of varying abilities and grade levels in intervention groups.
- Helped students improve academically, emotionally and socially through hands-on support.
- Provided intervention instruction for 12 or more students through one on one support, or small group settings dependent on needs of students.
- Attend training and workshops to become knowledgeable in varied programs and/or strategies for varying abilities and adopting new technologies.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of students.
- Supervised recesses to encourage safety among students
- Utilized Positive Behavior Support (PBIS).
Education
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA05.2011
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Studies
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA05.2011
Skills
- Relationship building
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Team collaboration
- Lesson Planning
- Problem-solving skills
- Technology integration
- Classroom/time management
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Second Step: Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
- Crisis Prevention Institute Training
- Interventions for Autism, Asperger’s, Sensory & ADHD
- Dyslexia Seminar featuring dyslexia expert, Susan Barton
- Strategies for Success for Teaching ADHD, LD, and ASD Children
- Love & Logic
- Nurtured Heart
- Growth Mindset
- Restorative Practices
- Trauma Informed Practices in Schools
- Chico Mathematics Project
- CA Teachers Summit
- Northern Inland Science Project: NGSS Leadership Institute
- Teacher's Professional Learning for Inland California Grant
- NorCal Educational Leadership Consortium
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher
Nord Country School
07.2015 - Current
Intervention Teacher
Nord Country School
08.2012 - 06.2015
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
California State University - Chico
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Studies
California State University, Chico
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Second Step: Social Emotional Learning Curriculum
- Crisis Prevention Institute Training
- Interventions for Autism, Asperger’s, Sensory & ADHD
- Dyslexia Seminar featuring dyslexia expert, Susan Barton
- Strategies for Success for Teaching ADHD, LD, and ASD Children
- Love & Logic
- Nurtured Heart
- Growth Mindset
- Restorative Practices
- Trauma Informed Practices in Schools
- Chico Mathematics Project
- CA Teachers Summit
- Northern Inland Science Project: NGSS Leadership Institute
- Teacher's Professional Learning for Inland California Grant
- NorCal Educational Leadership Consortium
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