Savanah GeRue
Jefferson,WI
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience in child development covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher
UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
01.2020 - Current
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to individual student success.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Assistant Teacher
St. Paul's Elementary School
Fort Atkinson, WI
10.2020 - Current
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Assisted in lessons and curriculum.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Provided additional mentoring based on student evaluations.
YMCA Assistant Teacher
R.W. Houser Family YMCA
Onalaska, WI
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Delivered supplementary lessons and practice assignments.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Planned, prepared and presented group assignments to encourage collaboration.
- Oversaw classroom operations during teacher and parent meetings.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
Program Aide/Tutor
Boys And Girls Club Of Sparta
Sparta, WI
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Implemented welcoming environment where children felt safe and secure and enjoyed interacting with others.
- Supervised the children where lessons were planned and prepared beforehand.
- Tutored children in the learning center.
- Handled injuries, arguments, or problem with swift, responsible actions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education And Special Education
UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI12.2022
Skills
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Special Education
- Lesson Planning
- First Aid
- Learning Assessments
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Online Teaching
- Early Childhood Education
- SMART Boards
- Test and Assignment Evaluation
- Classroom Management Techniques
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Training
- SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Deaths Prevention Training
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
St. Paul's Elementary School
10.2020 - Current
Student Teacher
UW-Whitewater
01.2020 - Current
YMCA Assistant Teacher
R.W. Houser Family YMCA
09.2017 - 05.2019
Program Aide/Tutor
Boys And Girls Club Of Sparta
10.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education And Special Education
UW-Whitewater
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