Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Sarah Adkins

New Boston,MI

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Starfish Family Services
Detroit, MI
05.2009 - Current
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.

Substitute Teacher

Monroe County
Monroe, MI
09.2007 - 05.2009

Substitute teacher for all schools in Monroe County. Worked in classrooms Pre-K through High School.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
05.2009

Skills

  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Class Engagement
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Team Teaching and Collaboration
  • Observations and Assessments

Timeline

Teacher

Starfish Family Services
05.2009 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Monroe County
09.2007 - 05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Eastern Michigan University
Sarah Adkins