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Sawyer Davis

Henrico,VA

Summary

Passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of literature. Highly skilled at maintaining consistency in the classroom through routine and standard classroom procedures. Successful in helping students develop literacy and writing skills and engaging them with modern and relatable formats of writing.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Henrico County Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
  • Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
  • Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Raised state testing levels by 9% in one year.

Starbucks Supervisor/ Lead Trainer

Aramark
08.2020 - 07.2024
  • Interviewed potential hires and trained 5 new supervisors and over 15 trainers, along with over 50 new baristas
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations while the general manager is not present
  • Earned titles of Coffee Master and area Barista Champion

Head Editor of Poetry

VCU Student Media Center
10.2023 - 06.2024
  • Organized and reviewed approximately 200 submissions
  • Lead workshops and optimized feedback for over 30 writers
  • Copy edited and reviewed design files for authors
  • Aided with advertising and social media presence

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English; Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05-2024

Skills

  • Organized and practical
  • Grammar and language skills
  • Commitment to seeing tasks through
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Interactive teaching and learning
  • Parent and student communication

Accomplishments

  • Publishing- Published two poems in Annum Arcanum volume 0, 2024.
  • Student Mentor - Led the Student Pride Club to give young LGBTQIA+ students a sense of belonging and community in school.
  • Curriculum Development - Melded double-blocked 10th grade English and Creative Writing to help strengthen literacy and writing skills in students that traditionally struggle with both skills to boost engagement and raise standardized test scores.

Interests

  • Avid reader of a broad range of genres and formats
  • Knitting and crocheting
  • Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills

Timeline

Teacher

Henrico County Public Schools
08.2024 - Current

Head Editor of Poetry

VCU Student Media Center
10.2023 - 06.2024

Starbucks Supervisor/ Lead Trainer

Aramark
08.2020 - 07.2024

Bachelor of Arts - English; Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies

Virginia Commonwealth University