Sarah Silver
Soudan,CT
Summary
Dynamic educator and facilitator with proven expertise in motivating students and implementing IEPs, evidenced by roles at City of Waterbury. Excelled in creating engaging lesson plans and fostering collaborative teamwork. Skilled in smartboard technology and verbal communication, consistently enhancing student and participant outcomes through innovative strategies and positive reinforcement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
City of Waterbury
10.2012 - Current
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Organized lesson plans for long-term interim assignments.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.
- Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
Community Facilitator
Kuhn
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Facilitated dialogue between participants, family, and program workers to provide best possible program and individualized program.
- Collected data on program efficacy through data analysis and implemented solutions for improvement.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
- Engaged clients in health-related activities to enhance overall well-being.
- Responsible for development and implementation of behavioral programs for participants as requires by participants' supervision guidelines in Community Experience Programs.
- Hands-on, direct care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT05-2021
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT05-2009
Skills
- Motivating students
- IEP and BIP implementation
- Progress monitoring
- Classroom organization
- Collaborative teamwork
- Positive role model
- Parent communications
- Verbal and nonverbal communication
- Competent in smartboard technology
- IEP implementation
- Group and individual instruction
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
City of Waterbury
10.2012 - Current
Community Facilitator
Kuhn
02.2012 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Bridgeport
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Naugatuck Valley Community College
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