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Sarah Rebekah

Sarah Rebekah

santa fe,NM

Summary

Seeking a full-time teaching position

Experienced with instructing students in French language and culture through dynamic lesson plans. Utilizes interactive teaching methods to enhance student comprehension and participation. Strong understanding of curriculum development and classroom management, fostering productive learning environment.

Language education professional with robust background in teaching French to diverse student populations. Known for creating immersive learning environments and fostering student engagement. Focused on team collaboration and adaptable to changing educational needs. Skilled in curriculum development and classroom management.

Experienced language education professional prepared for this role. Skilled in French language instruction, curriculum development, and student engagement. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable, adaptable, and committed to fostering positive learning environment.

Versatile attesting to the capacity to teach Spanish for three years which was useful with my solid foundation in teaching French language and culture. Successfully designed engaging lesson plans that foster language acquisition and cultural appreciation. Demonstrated effective classroom management and strong communication skills.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

French Teacher

Santa Fe High School
01.2014 - Current
  • Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
  • Utilized various teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom.
  • Established positive rapport with students, fostering an environment of trust and open communication.
  • Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written French.
  • Increased language retention through regular oral assessments and constructive feedback.

French Language Teacher

Volunteer High School
08.2011 - 05.2013
  • Taught French levels 1, 2 and 3 at Volunteer High School Church Hill Tennessee

Substitute Teacher

Académie Lafayette and Kelly Services
- 01.2013

English Teacher

Princess Noura University
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Working with advanced students in their preparatory year teaching subject-centered English for natural sciences, physics, mathematics and IT students
  • Guided students in self-learning projects to focus on relevant courses of study for all students pursuing a variety of college paths

French Language Teacher

Dickson Country High School
08.2009 - 06.2010
  • Implemented a curriculum focused on student-led lesson plans promoting student's self-motivation and providing an opportunity to utilize student's unique interests and skills to enhance the learning experience
  • Taught an on-line French course, requiring skills in computer data entry, requiring self assigned and extended hours of availability
  • Coordinated a cultural immersion trip to Paris during Spring Break
  • Organized a student driven fund-raiser for Haiti

Primary French Language Teacher

Hendersonville High School
01.2009 - 05.2009
  • Completed student teaching experience at two high schools
  • Developed lesson plans, teaching students extensively in memorization and hands on projects
  • Developed effective classroom management skills

Advanced English and French Language Teacher

Creek Wood High School
09.2008 - 12.2008

French Language Teacher

Clarksville High School
08.2007 - 06.2008
  • Taught French language using an innovative curriculum providing a multi cultural learning experience for the French Language, focusing on all geographic locations including Europe, Canada, and French speaking Africa
  • Coordinated a trip to France for the students during Spring Break for a language and cultural immersion intensive
  • Collaborated with faculty members to incorporate a multidisciplinary learning style that included Chorus, Cuisine, Art and Drama
  • Pioneered through student and faculty collaboration a service project sending books to Dakar, Senegal

English Literature Teacher

Advantage Learning Center
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Taught at an alternative learning facility for students in need of an individually tailored curriculum
  • Included small class sizes for an emphasis on individual attention
  • Developed a rigorous course of study to introduce different groups of students to a wide range of important works of English Literature
  • Encouraged and facilitated group discussions and assigned relevant paper topics to immerse and engage students

Full time English and French Teacher

Antioch High School
02.2007 - 05.2007
  • Taught English and French in a high need area taking over for another teacher midway through the semester
  • Required the ability to adapt quickly to a new environment and highly effective classroom management

Education

French language and Culture -

L’Institut Catholique
03.2007

Masters of Learning and Teaching - French Language And Literature Study Abroad

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
12.2006

French Immersion -

Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi, Québec
07.2006

Appreciative inquiry -

University of Massachusettes At Amhurst
01.2006

French language and Culture -

La Sorbonne
01.1984

B.A. - Social Work with Psychology Minor

Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas
01.1983

Skills

  • Extensive experience in the field of education
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Effective leadership and community organizing skills
  • Ability to work well in diverse environments
  • Innovative Curriculum Designer
  • Experience in publicity and promotion
  • French fluency
  • Adaptive learning tools
  • Online teaching experience
  • Classroom management
  • Foreign language pedagogy research
  • Cultural immersion

Certification

  • Certified in Missouri
  • Certified in Kansas
  • Certified in Tennessee

Additional Qualifications

Clarksville, Tennessee, 1993 - Present, Active community leader raising awareness for civic engagement projects and ecological issues through fundraising, publicity, and in community forums., Bonaire, Dutch Antilles, 05/01/08, Participated in building sustainable housing for residents of the Island of Bonaire with a team of others sharing similar passions, requiring the ability to work in a team and basic construction skills., Clarksville, Tennessee, 1993 - 2005, Home-schooled two children all subjects from First grade through Middle School. Developed a rigorous and competitive curriculum.

Interests

Sarah Rebekah has taught at Santa Fe public schools for eleven years She spent her first five years at Capital High, and for the last six years, she has taught French here at our school

Sarah loves learning and was afforded the opportunity to learn Spanish through teaching it for three years at Capital High Now her French teaching has become more dynamic and adaptable to the Spanish speakers here that we serve

Her flexibility in her teaching style extends to her extra-curricular activity of Yoga, and Pilates One of the first things that she emphasizes in class is posture Your Posture, your vocabulary and your experiences are things no one can take from you

One of her favorite books is The Little Prince by Antoine St Exupéry

"And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye"

Timeline

French Teacher

Santa Fe High School
01.2014 - Current

French Language Teacher

Volunteer High School
08.2011 - 05.2013

English Teacher

Princess Noura University
01.2011 - 06.2011

French Language Teacher

Dickson Country High School
08.2009 - 06.2010

Primary French Language Teacher

Hendersonville High School
01.2009 - 05.2009

Advanced English and French Language Teacher

Creek Wood High School
09.2008 - 12.2008

French Language Teacher

Clarksville High School
08.2007 - 06.2008

Full time English and French Teacher

Antioch High School
02.2007 - 05.2007

English Literature Teacher

Advantage Learning Center
09.2006 - 06.2007

French Immersion -

Chicoutimi

French language and Culture -

La Sorbonne

B.A. - Social Work with Psychology Minor

Washburn University
  • Certified in Missouri
  • Certified in Kansas
  • Certified in Tennessee

Substitute Teacher

Académie Lafayette and Kelly Services
- 01.2013

French language and Culture -

L’Institut Catholique

Masters of Learning and Teaching - French Language And Literature Study Abroad

Lipscomb University

Appreciative inquiry -

University of Massachusettes At Amhurst
Sarah Rebekah