High School Substitute Teacher
Resume:
JUDY SYLVEST
MISSOULA, MT **801
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Confident, academic tutor/mentor promoting importance of education through relationship building, advocating for individual needs and serving as a liaison within the learning community. Offering more than 15 years of language acquisition skills in school setting and consistently evaluated by supervisors as competent, reliable and invested in student success.
EXPERIENCE
9/2021-CURRENT
PARAEDUCATOR, HELLGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Assisted classroom teachers with students who required extra support with assignments, tests or moderating behaviors. Taught reading skills to students who were below average in abilities through consistent encouragement and compassionate support.
1/2019-6/2020
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, HELLGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Worked as a Substitute Teacher with Pre-K through 8th grade students by providing a safe and
supportive environment in the absence of classroom teachers.
9/2002 – 2/2018
BILINGUAL TUTOR, Missoula County Public Schools
Provided academic support and encouragement for students in the English as a Second Language Program. Helped facilitate learning through one on one instruction, representing students in classroom settings as well as collaborative efforts with teachers with the goal of graduation and future education. Responsible for assuring students understood and completed assignments and exams.
9/2000 – 6/2001
LANGUAGE ASSISTANT, Slovenian Mininstry of education
Assisted 8 Slovenian teachers in English language instruction through preparing and presenting culturally informative talks to classes. Accompanied teachers and students on class trips throughout the country.
EDUCATION
12/1999
MA/ POLITICAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
6/1996
BA/LIBERAL STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
6/2002
BA/RUSSIAN, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
12/1999-5/2000
RUSSIAN LANGUAGE, COLLEGE OF ART AND HUMANITIES, MOSCOW, RUSSIA
SKILLS
Advocate for students with compassion, empathy and cultural sensitivity
Encourages students to attain personal success
through academic work
Reliable Attendance
Meets deadlines and expectations
Handles challenges with cooperation and professionalism
Excellent communication in all aspects
ACTIVITIES
International Student Club Advisor, Hellgate High School- 2010-2012
Responsible for Mentoring and Organizing Culturally Inclusive Activities for ESL and Exchange
Students at the High School level
Volunteer for Barack Obama Presidential Campaign, Missoula, Montana-2008
Canvassed Neighborhoods, Delivered Pamphlets, Made Calls, Ran Errands
International Festival Culture Show Coordinator, University of Montana- 1997-2002
Organizing Culture Show Performances for five-hour event including recruitment, scheduling,
logistics for performances, dress rehearsal,
International Student Association Event Planning, University of Montana-1997-1998
Arranged Social Functions for International Students including banquets, peer meetings, holiday
parties
MontPIRG Volunteer, University of Montana- 1997-1999
Advocate on Tenant/Landlord Hotline, participated in campus meetings, collected information used in consumer comparative presentations, conducted polls, petitioned for causes, participated in news conferences
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