I enjoy outdoors, travel, and adventure complimenting and coinciding with my passion to teach Developing and inspiring teaching moments are many times created while hiking, fishing, or working outside in the flower beds and garden
Sarah Churchman-Jeremiah
Dover,AR
Summary
At St. John's Catholic School-Russellville, I excelled in creating engaging, student-centered lesson plans, enhancing critical thinking through project-based learning. My strong relationship-building skills and adept classroom management significantly fostered academic success, demonstrated by tailored instructional strategies and effective integration of technology.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Direct Support Professional
ICM
10.2024 - Current
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
Teacher
St. John's Catholic School-Russellville
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on individual student needs using EUREKA Math, Simplified Science, Arkansas FINS Grant curriculum, and EPIC.
- Monitored student progress regularly, adjusting skill focus using NWEA MAP testing results. I collaborated with our school interventionist developing both lessons through the student's RIT score and a schedule tracking a student's areas of focus and level of mastery to guide instruction.
- Enhanced student motivation through engaging group activities and project-based learning through programs in Arkansas under the FINS Grant, Arkansas School Garden grant, STEM Night, Dr. Seuss Literacy Night, Bacchus Farms field trip, science labs, math stations using Eureka Math as guide and reference, fostered cultural diversity and awareness by implementing lessons on Hanukkah and Chinese New Year, taught Christmas Around the World, as well as successfully implemented classroom management with intrinsic rewards.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through attending workshops, conferences, and collaborating with other educators in the field.
- Built strong relationships with students and parents, fostering open communication lines for academic success.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction using vertical alignment.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles including apps such as Imagine Learning, EPIC, and NWEA MAP Testing.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated following the SIOP design model.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Coordinated with language specialists to support English Language Learners, fostering more inclusive classroom.
- Promoted digital literacy by integrating technology into curriculum through the use of EPIC.
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning, broadening students' real-world understanding by going to Bacchus Family Farms where students identified animal characteristics for a Zorse and a Zonkey.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience through implementing a multi-grade level curriculum map integrating Eureka Math, Simplified Science and Writing, and SAVIS.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning following rubrics for weather diorama boxes, invention-bin science phenomenon projects, star gazing, and specimen's collection.
Teacher
Clarksville Public School
06.2012 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
Rogers Public Schools
01.2004 - 05.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR05-2008
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
Certification
- Elementary Education Certificate - AR Department of Education.
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification – American Red Cross.
- ESL Endorsement
Interests
Timeline
Direct Support Professional
ICM
10.2024 - Current
Teacher
St. John's Catholic School-Russellville
08.2022 - 10.2024
Teacher
Clarksville Public School
06.2012 - 06.2020
Substitute Teacher
Rogers Public Schools
01.2004 - 05.2006
- Elementary Education Certificate - AR Department of Education.
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification – American Red Cross.
- ESL Endorsement
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Arkansas
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