Educator
Resume:
Sarah Susan Hussey
Crosby, TX 77532
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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATES
• State Board for Educator Certification – Teaching Certification-fourth through eighth grade-English/Language Arts-May 2010
• State Board for Educator Certification – Teaching Certification- eighth grade through twelfth grade- English/Language Arts- August 2009
• Bachelor of Arts, Major: English, Minor: Secondary Education – Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX (May 2009)
• Texas Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8-12 certification (February 2009)
• Associate of Arts – North Harris Montgomery Community College District, Kingwood, TX (May 2007)
• Southwest Texas State University – Major: English, San Marcos, TX (1997 – 2001)
• Diploma – Temple High School, Temple, TX (1997)
________________________________________EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Teacher - Crosby Middle School – Crosby, TX – 08/2010 – 06/2011
• Managed curriculum for on-level students.
• Taught curriculum by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or TEKS guidelines.
• Integrated technology into daily learning environment whether it was being used by me or the students.
• Encouraged student peer teaching when possible to enhance understanding of the students who were re-teaching, and those being taught.
• Encouraged the students to find the answers to their own questions by asking leading questions and providing reference material such as dictionaries, thesauruses and internet research.
• Handled discipline issues, both minor and major of students in my classes and infractions that I witnessed of students in other areas of the school including student conferences, calling home, detentions and administrative referrals.
Teacher – Ross Sterling Middle School – Humble, TX – 09/2009 – 08/2010
• Managed Curriculum for both On-Level and Pre-AP (Advanced Placement) Students
• Taught curriculum by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or TEKS guidelines.
• Integrated technology into daily learning environment whether it was being used by me or the students.
• Encouraged student peer teaching when possible to enhance understanding of the students who were re-teaching, and those being taught.
• Encouraged the students to find the answers to their own questions by asking leading questions and providing reference material such as dictionaries, thesauruses and internet research.
• Completed paperwork on such items such as progress reports for English as a Second Language, or ESL students, Behavior Intervention Plans, Special Education accommodations and other items.
• Handled discipline issues, both minor and major of students in my classes and infractions that I witnessed of students in other areas of the school including student conferences, calling home, detentions and administrative referrals.
• Obtained an 89% total pass rate on first administration of Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, or TAKS 8th grade Reading assessment. Obtained a 94% total pass rate on the second administration of the TAKS assessment. The statistical breakdown was from 121 students: 36% African American, 50% Hispanic, 11% White, and 3% Other.
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts (2000 – 2004)
• Hyatt Regency Houston – PBX Supervisor, reservations, IT setup
• Grand Hyatt Seattle – Front Desk Supervisor, reservations, cashier; hotel night auditor/Manager on duty
• Hyatt Regency Austin – Front Desk agent, reservations, cashier; hotel night auditor
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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Reading, writing (bad) poetry and short stories, scuba diving, snowboarding, fishing, and hunting
Family – Husband: Wade Hussey, Houston Fire Department Rescue Squad
Daughter: Kylie Eliza Hussey (Bunny or Bug) Born 11/01/10
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