Sarah E. Reynolds
2143, Seaglass Street, Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Mentor
Friends Of The Children
Colorado Springs, CO
01.2023 - Current
- Meet one-on-one with each mentee weekly to work on core assets and goals.
- Support each mentee in school to reach academic confidence and success.
- Collaborate with caregivers to strengthen the relationship between mentor and mentee.
- Establish meaningful connections between care givers and resources in the city to support families in crisis.
- Assist with planning for programs providing personal, educational, and social development of the entire program.
- Coordinate social, cultural, and recreational enrichment activities.
- Maintain up-to-date records of mentor and mentee interactions in order to track progress over time.
Tutor, At Risk Youth
Success4life Tutoring Services, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
03.2022 - 01.2023
- One-on-one tutoring/mentoring of at-risk children and teens.
- Travels to student's home, library, or detention center to conduct tutoring sessions.
- Assists at-risk students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Assesses student progress at each session, making recommendations that increase effectiveness of tutoring and lessons.
- Collaborates with parents, teachers, and case workers to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, and assess student progress.
- Communicates with challenged and troubled children in an effort to have a positive impact and influence.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet the needs of each student's learning style.
Relocation Destination Service Consultant
Dwellworks
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Identified and assessed clients' relocation needs, preferences, and budget constraints.
- Provided detailed information on destination cities, including demographics, education systems, cultural attractions, recreational activities, housing options and transportation infrastructure.
- Developed customised relocation packages based on clients' requirements.
- Organised viewings of potential properties for clients to visit during their stay in the new area.
- Coordinated with real estate agents to ensure availability of suitable properties for rent or purchase.
- Assisted clients in obtaining visas, residence permits and other documents required for relocating abroad.
- Arranged temporary accommodation solutions such as corporate apartments or serviced apartments during transition periods.
- Provided ongoing support throughout the entire duration of the move process until successful completion.
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
Academy School District 20
Colorado Springs, CO
08.2016 - 10.2021
- Managed $160K yearly budget working closely with the school prinicipal. Maintained office duties, ordered materials, organized workspaces, answered emails and made phone calls.
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints from parents and vendors.
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets with expenditure and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Coordinated staff meetings/retreats, appointments, and conferences.
- Created close relationships with all teachers and students due to small hybrid school.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Anacortes School District
Anacortes, WA
08.2005 - 05.2008
- Covered for 2nd grade teacher one day a week for an entire academic year.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Churchill County School District
Fallon, NV
08.1995 - 12.1996
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
Classroon and Homebound Teacher
Churchill Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs
Fallon, NV
05.1995 - 12.1996
- Worked as both classroom and homebound teacher to at-risk students who were on probation and/or expelled from school.
- Worked on GED prep. and life skill mentorship with individuals and groups.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students in crisis situations.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
Classroom Teacher
Lorna Whiston Study Centre
Singapore, Singapore
09.1992 - 12.1993
- Classroom teacher in ESL private school for Singaporean students.
- Developed enriching and diverse lessons, activities and materials to cover required course material.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
- Tracked attendance, assignments, grades and class participation for students.
- Worked with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance.
- Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Elementary Education
University of Leeds
Leeds, England05.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Wolverhampton University
Wolverhampton, England09.1991
Skills
- Compassionate and Caring
- Relationship Building
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Conflict Resolution
- Courteous with Strong Service Mindset
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Educational Support
- Behavioral Management
- Goal Planning
- Family Interaction
Timeline
Professional Mentor
Friends Of The Children
01.2023 - Current
Tutor, At Risk Youth
Success4life Tutoring Services, Inc.
03.2022 - 01.2023
Relocation Destination Service Consultant
Dwellworks
10.2021 - 01.2023
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
Academy School District 20
08.2016 - 10.2021
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Anacortes School District
08.2005 - 05.2008
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Churchill County School District
08.1995 - 12.1996
Classroon and Homebound Teacher
Churchill Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs
05.1995 - 12.1996
Classroom Teacher
Lorna Whiston Study Centre
09.1992 - 12.1993
Post Graduate Certificate in Education - Elementary Education
University of Leeds
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Sociology
Wolverhampton University
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