Steven Yates
Pelzer,SC
Summary
Dedicated and motivated teacher with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Greenville County School District
Greenville, SC
10.2023 - Current
- Conducts individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
- Provides comprehensive feedback on student progress, including areas for improvement and successes.
- Demonstrates various teaching techniques to engage students in the learning process.
- Develops lesson plans tailored to the needs of each student.
- Organizes group activities that allowed students to practice problem-solving skills collaboratively.
- Creates a positive learning environment by encouraging open communication between tutor, teacher, and student's family members.
Teacher
Grove Elementary School
Piedmont, SC
07.2021 - Current
- Develops and implements lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Creates classroom environment that promotes learning, including establishing effective rules and procedures.
- Assesses students' progress through formal and informal assessments.
- Facilitates small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Engages parents in meaningful dialogue and frequently about their child's academic performance.
- Tutors individual students before and after school hours as needed.
- Participates in professional development activities related to educational trends.
- Conducts parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
- Maintains a organized classroom environment.
- Creates safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- Handles challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
- Improves and plans delivery of instruction by analyzing and distilling test data to identify opportunities for intervention and enrichment by collaborating with co-workers and administration.
Park Management
Lake Conestee Nature Preserve
Mauldin, SC
09.2014 - 03.2021
- Managed park activities and volunteer events
- Maintenance of walking trails, bridges and boardwalks
- Worked to enhance wildlife abundance with food plots, rehabilitation, and improved habitats.
- Helped guide K-12 field trips throughout the preserve.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC12-2020
Bachelor of Science -
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC07-2018
High School Diploma -
Woodmont High School
Piedmont, SC06-2013
Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Training and certification in new areas of learning such as LETRs, LEXIA and Dreambox
- Effective Whole Group Classroom Instruction
- Multilingual Learning
- Co-Teaching
- Flexible and Adaptive
Affiliations
- Hunting and Fishing
- Serve in my local church
- Kayaking
- Woodworking
- Fly-tying for Fly Fishing
- Carpentry
Timeline
Tutor
Greenville County School District
10.2023 - Current
Teacher
Grove Elementary School
07.2021 - Current
Park Management
Lake Conestee Nature Preserve
09.2014 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina Upstate
Bachelor of Science -
Tri-County Technical College
High School Diploma -
Woodmont High School
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