Sydney Hancock
Wheelersburg,OH
Summary
Personable, passionate and dedicated professional with strong communication and classroom management skills. Possesses solid understanding of educational practices and adept at implementing lesson plans and engaging students. Committed to fostering positive, safe and productive learning environment for all students.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Wheelersburg Local School District
Wheelersburg, OH
10.2023 - Current
- Managed classroom environments, ensuring a safe and productive learning space for all students.
- Implemented behavior management techniques, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Student Teacher
Greenup County Schools
Greenup, KY
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Developed lesson plans that aligned with curriculum standards and student learning objectives.
- Facilitated engaging classroom activities to promote student participation and critical thinking skills.
- Implemented individualized instruction strategies to address diverse learning needs of students.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, providing timely feedback to support growth.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching practices and stay current on educational trends.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
Alumni Ambassador
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Maintained databases to track alumni interactions and support outreach efforts.
- Assisted in creating promotional materials for alumni programs, enhancing visibility and participation rates.
- Organized fundraising initiatives, contributing to overall financial support for university programs.
- Promoted a positive image of the university by sharing success stories of notable alumni in various publications and platforms.
- Fostered mutually beneficial partnerships between the university''s academic departments and successful alumni members.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education (5-9): ELA And Mathematics
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY12-2025
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Classroom organization
- Creativity in teaching
- Complex Problem-solving
- Parent-teacher communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Assessment techniques
Certification
- Kentucky Certified ELA and Mathematics Educator: Grades 5-9
- PENDING Ohio Teaching Certification: 2 Year Resident Educator License - Elementary and Middle School (PK-8)
Timeline
Student Teacher
Greenup County Schools
08.2025 - 12.2025
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Wheelersburg Local School District
10.2023 - Current
Alumni Ambassador
Morehead State University
09.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Middle Grades Education (5-9): ELA And Mathematics
Morehead State University
Certification Exam Scores
- Praxis 5623 (Principles of Learning & Teaching): 187 - PASS
- Praxis 5164 (Middle School Mathematics): 172 - PASS
- Praxis 5047 (Middle School English Language Arts): 159 - PASS
- edTPA (Educative Teacher Performance Assessment): 51 - PASS
Pending Test Scores:
- OAE 055 (Primary Education Content): unofficial PASS (official scores pending)
- OAE 190 (Foundations of Reading): Pending