Susan S.
Private tutor in Cumming, GA
Education
Master in Early Childhood Education with Reading Endorsement from Columbus, State University (4.0 GPA) B.S. Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University (3.5 GPA) Member of two professional organizations: • International Literacy Association (Supports literacy professionals through a wide range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities.) • Phi Kappa Phi (Professional Honor Society for Key Women Educators)
Experience
St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School, Diocese of Savannah Columbus, Georgia Third Grade Classroom Teacher • Prepare and teach all lesson plans in literacy and social studies • Mentor teachers in effective reading strategies and assist in vertically aligning literacy curriculum for grades three through eight • Serve as grades three through five team leader and act as an intermediary between teachers and the administration, aiding the team in solving issues that arise on the intermediate grade levels and school wide level (2014-2015) • Create, coordinate, and oversee the Reading Fair for 3rd through 5th Grade (2014-2015) • Chair the Hospitality Committee to provide gifts and support for faculty/staff weddings, family funerals, birthdays, and other hospitality events St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School, Diocese of Savannah Columbus, Georgia Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher • Prepared and taught all lesson plans in literacy and science • Mentored teachers in effective reading strategies and assisted in vertically aligning literacy curriculum for grades three through eight • Functioned as grades three through five team leader and acted as an intermediary between teachers and the administration, aiding the team in solving issues that arose on the intermediate grade levels and school wide level • Served as a new teacher mentor and assisted in effectively implementing the teacher’s curriculum and behavior management system by regularly making classroom visits and by providing constructive feedback • Assisted on School Improvement Committee and aided in targeting areas that needed improvement in academics, athletics, and new teacher mentoring • Provided leadership as the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA) Social Studies Intermediate Grade Level Representative (2012-2014) • Created and coordinated a book club that promoted literacy in grades four through six West Haralson Elementary School, Haralson County Schools Tallapoosa, GA Third Grade Classroom Teacher • Transitioned students through changing teachers mid-year • Prepared and taught all lesson plans in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies • Implemented Reading First strategies within a third grade classroom for the purpose of improving fluency and reading comprehension as part of the school improvement plan • Taught a four week summer math remediation program for fifth grade students
Subject Expertise
4th Grade1st Grade math8th Grade Reading7th Grade Reading6th Grade Writing6th Grade Reading6th Grade5th Grade Writing5th Grade Reading5th Grade4th Grade Writing4th Grade Science4th Grade Reading1st Grade3rd Grade Writing3rd Grade Science3rd Grade Reading3rd Grade math3rd Grade2nd Grade Writing2nd Grade Reading2nd Grade math2nd Grade1st Grade Writing1st Grade Reading
Availability
Weekdays after 9AM, Saturday in the morning
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee
Hobbies
I love to read and I love working with children. I have two children of my own whom I am hoping to foster a love of reading to. I am also a dog lover. My family rescued a German Shepard mix.
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