Sarah Raish
Elementary Teacher
La Habra,CA
Summary
Exemplary teacher and reflective practitioner with 1+ years student and substitute teaching grades K - 8 and 8+ years teaching early childhood education. Skilled in creating curriculum that is organized, sequential, and builds on student's funds of knowledge while incorporating the arts, technology, and cultural relevance. Dedicated to equity and access for all students and a passion for student's social-emotional well-being and growth while maintaining classroom management in an inclusive classroom learning environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
, CA
2021.12 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts while differentiating instruction to support student's diverse needs, assets, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent building of positive student relationships, fostering of a safe and inclusive classroom learning environment, and flexibility and patience.
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
La Habra City School District
, California
2022.01 - Current
- Managed class for regular classroom teacher and implemented teaching of lesson plan content following the universal design guidelines in a just and equitable environment while building strong student relationships.
- Integrated existing and new educational technology into classroom as well as the arts and cultural relevance to help provide a creative and inclusive classroom learning environment.
Student Teacher, Kindergarten
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
, CA
2021.10 - 2021.12
- Conferred with qualified master teacher to establish instructional targets and content and create lesson plans based on student's academic goals, developmental readiness, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Collaborated with teaching staff and principal to implement coordinated educational goals and differentiated teaching methods while individually utilized active teaching strategies that incorporated the arts and technology to create meaningful curriculum.
Student Teacher, Fifth Grade
Orange Unified School District
, CA
2021.03 - 2021.05
- Collaborated with qualified master teacher to establish curriculum goals and create differentiated lessons while establishing rapport and meaningful relationships with the students to help foster a safe and inclusive classroom learning environment.
- Designed and taught mini-units in the subjects of literacy and math based on the student's needs, assets, and cultural and linguistic backgrounds in the hybrid classroom setting while integrating innovative educational technology and cultural relevance.
Early Childhood Educator
Child Development Center Congregation B'Nai Israel
, CA
2014.04 - 2020.12
- Designed and taught Reggio Emilia and Constructivist-rich curriculum that promoted inquiry as well as academic and social-emotional development in prekindergarten students for a successful transition to Kindergarten.
- Monitored student behavior and social interactions to identify potential needs of additional support and developed individualized classroom strategies to support those students in collaboration with parents and primary caregivers.
Preschool Teacher
Childtime Learning Care Center
, CA
2012.05 - 2014.03
- Created and led engaging and developmentally appropriate hands-on learning experiences to preschool and prekindergarten students.
- Maintained exemplary classroom management for students of diverse ages and cultural and linguistic backgrounds in a flexible and nurturing classroom learning environment.
Education
Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential SB 2042 - Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential Program
2021.01 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies
2016.09 - 2019.05
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
2012.09 - 2015.05
Skills
Positive student relationships
undefinedAdditional Information
- Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, California State University- Fullerton
- B.S. In Child and Adolescent Studies with an Early Childhood Education emphasis
- Teacher Assistant and Peer Tutor for CAS 301: Research and Methodology, California State University- Fullerton
- Peer Mentor in the Peer Mentor Program for College of Health and Human Development, California State University- Fullerton
- Attended the Rick Morris: Innovative management Tools for Classroom workshop
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade - La Habra City School District
2022.01 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade - Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
2021.12 - Current
Student Teacher, Kindergarten - Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
2021.10 - 2021.12
Student Teacher, Fifth Grade - Orange Unified School District
2021.03 - 2021.05
California State University - Fullerton - Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential SB 2042, Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential Program
2021.01 - 2022.01
California State University - Fullerton - Bachelor of Science, Child And Adolescent Studies
2016.09 - 2019.05
Early Childhood Educator - Child Development Center Congregation B'Nai Israel
2014.04 - 2020.12
Fullerton College - Associate of Arts, Fine Arts
2012.09 - 2015.05
Preschool Teacher - Childtime Learning Care Center
2012.05 - 2014.03
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