Susan Gudermuth
St Louis,MO
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record in the Ferguson Florissant School District, enhancing student engagement and supporting educational objectives. Expert in classroom organization and special needs assistance, demonstrating patience and empathy. Achieved significant improvements in student learning outcomes through effective collaboration and innovative behavior management strategies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Aide
Ferguson Florissant School District
09.2007 - Current
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of [Number] children.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Observed individuals or groups of students in variety of settings to maintain safe and positive learning environment.
- Delivered efficient instruction by assisting with lesson planning and materials preparation.
- Kept open and frequent communication with families to provide regular updates on child's academic progress and individualized needs.
- Instructed student activities to implement goals for remediation of deficiencies and drive student success.
- Promoted good study habits and student independence to improve quality of student outcomes.
- Worked with students to promote learning and pro-social development.
Manager
GameStop
09.1998 - 06.2007
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Optimized resource allocation by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing personalized coaching for staff development.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Education
Regis University
Denver, COUniversity Missouri, St. Louis
St Louis, MOHigh School Diploma -
Brentwood High School
Brentwood, MO05.1989
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Special Needs Student Assistance
- Materials Management
- Positive Reinforcement
- Teacher Support
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Organization
- Student Engagement
- Behavior monitoring
- Student Support
- One-to-One Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Collaboration with teachers
Timeline
Teacher's Aide
Ferguson Florissant School District
09.2007 - Current
Manager
GameStop
09.1998 - 06.2007
Regis University
University Missouri, St. Louis
High School Diploma -
Brentwood High School
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