Tara Stephens
Substitute Teacher
St. Louis,Missouri
Summary
Student-focused Substitute Teacher accomplished in managing classrooms and delivering lessons. Careful about following teachers' plans and maintaining discipline. Offers great computer skills and solid understanding of classroom technology.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Permanent Substitute Teacher
St. Louis Public School District
St. Louis, United States
11.2019 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
Marketing Assistant
Beyond Therapy
St. Louis, United States
01.2006 - 10.2019
- Worked closely with product development teams to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings.
- Compiled product, market and customer data to generate informed sales and profit projections.
- Proofread marketing collateral ahead of printing to eliminate errors.
- Organized contacts and orchestrated innovative marketing campaigns to boost awareness, engagement and sales.
- Conducted consumer data analysis on products to assist with promotional campaigns.
- Tracked schedules, expenses and communication between project stakeholders.
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Forecasted marketing trends based on previous data to adjust campaigns and maximize sales.
- Collaborated with product development team to effectively modernize and update promotions.
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
- Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications and social media posts.
- Coordinated with social media, public relations and other teams to execute product introductions.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Studies
Harris Stowe State University
St Louis, MO12.2022
Skills
- Learning Assessments
- Substitute Teacher Coordination
- Enrichment Programs
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom and Activity Supervision
- Student Needs Assessments
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Understanding of Content
Timeline
Permanent Substitute Teacher
St. Louis Public School District
11.2019 - Current
Marketing Assistant
Beyond Therapy
01.2006 - 10.2019
Master of Arts - Educational Studies
Harris Stowe State University
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