Sarah Fretz
Mill Creek,WA
Summary
Entry-level teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. My role as an educator is to love students unconditionally, to earn their trust and respect, and make sure all are seen. Establishing a good relationship with parents as part of the educational team is paramount to a child's success.
Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teaching
Cathcart Elementary School
Snohomish, WA
01.2022 - Current
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Preschool Teacher
Journey School
Lynnwood, WA
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assisted and supervised 17 children through entire school day.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Child Care Supervisor
Alderwood Community Church
Lynnwood, WA
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Began volunteering in sixth grade; paid position at age 18
- Supervised team of childcare workers working with children ages 4-8 twice weekly
- Provided lessons and activities
- Collaborated with families to help support all children
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood & Family Studies
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2021
Associate of Arts - Honors College
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA08.2019
Skills
- Excellent communication skills with students, parents and colleagues
- Individualized and differentiated support for all students
- ASL to support learning
- Collaborating with families to promote student growth
- Excellent knowledge of child development and latest educational theories and practices
- Patience and flexibility
Additional Information
- DCYF training (emergency and disaster preparedness, medication management, families experiencing homelessness, abusive head trauma, mandate report)
- Successful Solutions Professional Development
- SIOP and Canvas (unofficial)
- American Red Cross: Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Timeline
Student Teaching
Cathcart Elementary School
01.2022 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Journey School
06.2021 - 02.2022
Child Care Supervisor
Alderwood Community Church
01.2017 - 03.2020
Master of Arts - Teaching
Northwest University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood & Family Studies
University of Washington
Associate of Arts - Honors College
Shoreline Community College