Savannah Coombs
Memphis,TN
Summary
Passionate and motivated early childhood professional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in creating engaging lesson plans, classroom management, and educational technology integration. Strong communication, adaptability, collaboration, and compassion, ensuring positive learning environments and personal relationships fostering student engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher (First Grade)
Arlington Elementary
Arlington, TN
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Implemented questioning and discussion techniques to encourage student participation and knowledge acquisition.
- Created interactive presentations using multimedia resources such as videos, slideshows.
- Participated in school events and extracurricular activities to support school community.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Encouraged positive relationships between students by promoting collaboration within groups.
- Integrated hands-on activities into instruction whenever possible.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Conducted formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Fostered a collaborative learning environment by encouraging students to work in teams on projects and assignments.
- Assisted lead teacher in managing classroom behavior and maintaining a positive learning environment.
- Utilized technology and educational software to enhance teaching and student learning.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Babysitter
Various Families
Memphis, TN
03.2018 - Current
- Helped complete homework, school projects and chores.
- Tailoring activities based on the individual needs of each child under care.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Encouraging healthy physical activity by taking walks together or playing games outside.
- Transporting children to school, sports activities, or other engagements when necessary.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Organized creative activities to develop children's physical, emotional and social growth.
- Tutored children in multiple school subjects to boost educational performance.
- Completing light housekeeping tasks such as tidying up toys and books.
- Traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Used organization and time management skills to multitask and keep children on set schedules.
Preschool Teacher
Harvest Church
Germantown, TN
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Assisted preschool teachers with classroom activities, such as arts and crafts projects, storytelling time, and outdoor play.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Student Observer
Arlington Community Schools
Arlington, TN
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Took notes on successful methods for teaching, directing and managing classes of students.
- Assisted students in understanding topics by providing additional one-on-one support.
Preschool Teacher
Buntyn Preschool
Memphis, TN
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Supervised children ages 0 to 2 after school hours until the parents picked them up.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Observed children's performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Sales Associate
Orangetheory Fitness
Germantown, TN
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Developed promotional strategies to increase sales volume.
- Provided customer service support to address inquiries from members regarding their accounts or benefits.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Human Development and Learning, Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2025
Skills
- Technology Integration (Microsoft, Google)
- Early childhood education
- Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
- Creative lesson plan development
- Innovative lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Interactive teaching and learning
Certification
- Praxis (5025) Early Childhood Education, 171
- Praxis (5205) Teaching Reading: Elementary, 168,
- Praxis (5024) Education of Young Children, 167,
- Early Childhood Licensure submitting EdTPA 04/03/2025
Volunteer
- Children's ministry
- Best buddies
- Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
- Catholic Charities
- St. Vincent De Paul
Affiliations
- Member of Phi Mu Kappa Lambda
- Phi Mu Kappa Lambda Chaplin
- Phi Mu Kappa Lambda Intramural Chair
- Gamma Chi University of Memphis Panhellenic
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Student Teacher (First Grade)
Arlington Elementary
08.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Harvest Church
01.2024 - 12.2024
Student Observer
Arlington Community Schools
09.2023 - 04.2024
Preschool Teacher
Buntyn Preschool
08.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
Orangetheory Fitness
11.2020 - 09.2021
Babysitter
Various Families
03.2018 - Current
Bachelors of Science - Human Development and Learning, Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
University of Memphis
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