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Stewart Vandroff
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Stewart Vandroff

Educator
Covington,GA

Summary

Distinguished Educator offering 13 years of experience instructing students from Elementary to Middle School curriculums for diverse learners. This educator has demonstrated expertise in the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). This educator has demonstrated expertise in the building of relationships and technology integration in the classroom environment. This educator is extremely driven, detail oriented and able to work efficiently and communicate effectively with faculty, administrators and students. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering 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. Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with strong foundation in classroom management and curriculum development. Effectively integrated diverse learning styles to enhance student engagement and comprehension. Demonstrated ability in fostering collaborative and inclusive environment, along with proficiency in adapting teaching methods to meet dynamic educational needs.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

5th Grade Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
Stone Mountain, GA
07.2024 - Current
  • Participated actively in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices in teaching 5th grade students.
  • Assessed student progress regularly using formative and summative assessments, modifying instruction as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons, connecting subject matter across various topics.
  • Developed strong rapport with students, fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.

5th Grade Elementary Teacher

Rockdale County Public Schools
Conyers, GA
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.

Teacher

Anchorage School District. Chinook Elementary School
Anchorage, AK
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • 5th Grade
  • Acted as Teacher in Charge
  • Member of the Foundations Team
  • Planned and implemented weekly lesson plans to keep students engaged and monitored student progress, and coordinated cooperative learning environments
  • Worked through obstacles, learned new strategies, collaborated with co-workers, and set individual goals to improve test scores
  • Communicated face-to-face, by email, or by phone regularly with families, co-workers and students to best meet the needs of the learner.

Mental Health Specialist III

Chris Kyle Patriot Hospital
Anchorage, AK
06.2015 - 05.2023
  • Observes patients for changes that require immediate intervention and take appropriate action; continually assess behaviors that indicate changes in the patient behavior
  • Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients
  • Maintains patient, program, department and related documentations ensuring that documentation is timely, accurate and legible
  • Helps identify patients’ problems, needs, and strengths; provides verbal input into the development of treatment plan goals and interventions.

Teacher, Grade Math Teacher

Anchorage School District. Hanshew Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Engaged students and increased their understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline
  • Tracked student progress in an online system, immediately implementing action plans for failing student grades.

Teacher. Science and Pre-Medical Teacher

Anchorage School District. Clark Middle School
Anchorage, AK.
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Taught 7th and 8th grade Alaska State Standards according to the District Pacing
  • Project Lead The Way Trained
  • Taught Biology and Anatomy according to Project Lead the Way guidelines
  • Coordinated Boys and Girls Basketball Games according to AFHS rules
  • Conducted an administrative internship at Clark Middle School
  • Evaluated submitted assignments for clarity and skills, assigned grades and discussed results with struggling students to enhance understanding of course objectives.

Teacher, Grade Teacher

Anchorage School District. North Star Elementary
09.2013 - 05.2020
  • Taught elementary school standards according to Alaska State-approved curriculums
  • Coordinated Early Start Academy which provided academic instruction to students at-risk before school
  • Acted as Teacher-in-Charge during the principal's absence or as needed
  • Collaborated to design a master schedule to enhance instructional strategies and hands-on activities
  • Tracked student progress in the online system, immediately implementing action plans for failing grades.

Classification Case Worker

South Carolina
06.2009 - 09.2013
  • Conducted orientations to evaluate inmate records to determine eligibility for institutional assignments, custody changes, employment and treatment programs
  • Evaluated inmate progress and conducted periodic reviews
  • Provided assistance as a member of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) in the event of a riot, hostage situation, or security disruption at any state facility around the state.

Education

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Coker College
Hartsville, SC
05-2006

Master of Science - Education Administration

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Educational Leadership Certificate -

University of Alaska Anchorage

Skills

  • Elementary education
  • Student records management
  • Student engagement
  • Differentiated instruction

Timeline

5th Grade Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
07.2024 - Current

5th Grade Elementary Teacher

Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2023 - 05.2024

Teacher

Anchorage School District. Chinook Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023

Teacher, Grade Math Teacher

Anchorage School District. Hanshew Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2022

Teacher. Science and Pre-Medical Teacher

Anchorage School District. Clark Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2020

Mental Health Specialist III

Chris Kyle Patriot Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2023

Teacher, Grade Teacher

Anchorage School District. North Star Elementary
09.2013 - 05.2020

Classification Case Worker

South Carolina
06.2009 - 09.2013

Educational Leadership Certificate -

University of Alaska Anchorage

Master of Science - Education Administration

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Coker College

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Grand Canyon University