Sydney Erin Flechs
Oak Park
Summary
I have had various internship experiences in high school and college with early childhood students, as well as practical experience as a hostess at Trezeros Kitchen and Tap in Mount Prospect. During my middle and high school years, I also served as the assistant to the lead ballet instructor, teaching Pre-K through 2nd-grade students. Through these opportunities, I have developed my job-readiness skills, preparing me for a successful student-teaching experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostess and Expeditor and Server
One-Twenty-Three
Grand Rapids
01.2023 - Current
- Ensures that food is delivered to customers quickly and efficiently
- Organizes ticket orders to make sure that customer's food orders are not lost, forgotten, or delayed
- Greets and welcomes arriving guests
- Escorts customers to their tables or the waiting area
- Takes reservations and assigns guests on the waiting list
- Takes customers food and drink orders
Teacher Apprentice
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science
Grand Rapids
01.2021 - Current
- Working one-on-one with individual students
- Offering remedial help
- Working with students in small group settings
- Giving spelling tests, working with students on projects, and coordinating activities in the classroom
Teacher Intern
Sibley Elementary School
Allendale
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Collaborated with staff to create inclusive educational materials for diverse learners.
- Collaborated with teachers and other staff members to ensure effective teaching strategies.
- Assisted in planning, preparing and delivering lessons to a variety of classes.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching practices.
- Organized classroom resources and maintained an orderly learning environment.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Managed classroom procedures and organized resources to promote safety and learning.
- Facilitated class discussions to encourage critical thinking and class participation.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
Tutor
Grand Valley State University
Allendale
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Serve as a role model for students
- Set lesson expectations to help students build reading and writing skills
- Work with students to identify new skill development areas and develop plans accordingly
Student Grader
Stocking Elementary School
Grand Rapids
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Worked under direct supervision of a Grand Valley faculty member to help college students use the proper math strategies for their elementary students
- Grade and record student homework and lesson planning for the supervising teacher
Student Intern
Prospect High School
Mount Prospect
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Engaged in educational internships that enabled me to work with preschool students on site as well as virtually during Covid
- Created small lesson plans for students, as well as introducing and mediating the activity while they played it out
- When we had to switch to virtual I was able to discover new ways of interacting with the students by screen sharing games we could play together on the screen
Hostess
Trezeros Kitchen and Tap
Mount Prospect
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Seating patrons, making reservations, bussing tables, and bringing food to customers
Teaching Assistant
Mount Prospect School of Classical Ballet
Mount Prospect
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Assisted with dance instruction for beginning dancers in Pre-K through 2nd grade
- Took attendance, led warm-ups, escorted students to the bathroom, and led small group lessons
- Provided onstage support to students during performances by guiding their dance steps, and helping dancers with spacing
- Ensured that all the girls had the correct costume pieces and shoes on before going on stage
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education PCKET PreK-6
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan11.2025
Skills
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Team Work
- Multi-Tasking
- Creative Thinking
- People Skills
- Disciplined
References
- Sarah Lameris, Mentor Teacher, sarahlameris@choiceschools.com, (616) 460-5136
- Sarah Tate, History Professor, tatesara@mail.gvsu.edu, (616) 331-8505
- Krista Downer, English Professor, downerkr@gvsu.edu, (616) 331-3581
- Janet Navarro, English Professor, navarrja@gvsu.edu, (616) 331-3271
Personal Information
Hobbies: Avid reader of fiction novels (favorite authors include Lois Lowry and Taylor Jenkins Reid), Cooking, Traveling to experience other cultures, Exercising with friends
Timeline
Teacher Intern
Sibley Elementary School
08.2025 - 12.2025
Tutor
Grand Valley State University
02.2023 - 02.2024
Hostess and Expeditor and Server
One-Twenty-Three
01.2023 - Current
Student Grader
Stocking Elementary School
01.2022 - 01.2024
Teacher Apprentice
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science
01.2021 - Current
Student Intern
Prospect High School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Hostess
Trezeros Kitchen and Tap
01.2019 - 01.2021
Teaching Assistant
Mount Prospect School of Classical Ballet
01.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education PCKET PreK-6
Grand Valley State University