Steven Success

0000 Breanna Drive, Yuba City, CA95993• (530) 000-0000•

EDUCATION

Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (BCLAD)May 2008

Tri-Placement Program

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal StudiesMay 2006

Area of Concentration: Mathematics

CaliforniaStateUniversity, Chico

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Grade Combination Student TeacherMarch 2008 – May 2008

CohassestElementary School,Cohasset, CA

  • Fostered resiliency and conflict management skills in at- risk students
  • Differentiated instruction to attend to the needs of students of varying abilities and grade levels
  • Designed and taught an integrated social studies unit with a service learning component
  • Substituted in cooperating teacher’s absence and completed three weeks of solo teaching

Sixth Grade Student TeacherNovember 2007 – March 2008

ChicoCountryDay School,Chico, CA

  • Developed and taught a five-week integrated Earth science unit
  • Effectively used assessments to determine instruction on a daily and weekly basis
  • Motivated and encouraged learning throughthe integration of technology in the classroom
  • Substituted in cooperating teacher’s absence and completed two weeks of solo teaching

Second Grade Student TeacherAugust 2007 – November 2007

EmmaWilsonElementary School,Chico, CA

  • Established an excellent rapport with students, staff, and parents
  • Attended and participated in staff and PLC meetings and collaborations
  • Organized and managed parentvolunteers in the classroom
  • Planned and prepared for Back to School Night

Classroom Volunteer2001 – 2006

Chico Unified School District, Chico, CA

  • Assisted students targeted for supplemental instruction and needing assistance with homework

Hands-on Science LabSpring 2006

CaliforniaStateUniversity, Chico

  • Planned and taught science lessons to 4th-6th grade students from various local schools

CampCounselor

Whiskeytown Environmental School, Whiskeytown, CA2004 – 2006

YMCA-Camp Jones Gulch, LaHonda, CASummer 2003

Woodleaf Outdoor School, Challenge, CA1998 – 1999

  • Acted as a positive role model on a daily basis to children ages 8 to 17
  • Fostered a social and academic learning environment
  • Developed group cohesiveness among camp participants

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / RELEVANT SKILLS

  • GLADstrategies workshop
  • GEMS training seminar
  • Love and Logic seminar
  • SIPPS training seminar
  • Healthy Play in-service
  • Service learning workshop
  • Project WILD Aquatic workshop
  • Project Learning Tree workshop
  • Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) workshop
  • Spanish speaker
  • Guitar for the classroom