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Stewart Vandroff

Covington

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Dekalb County Schools, specializing in differentiated instruction and student engagement. Proven track record of enhancing learning outcomes through innovative lesson planning and effective communication with families. Skilled in managing student records and fostering a collaborative classroom environment to drive academic success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

5th Grade Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
Stone Mountain
07.2024 - Current
  • Crafted engaging lesson plans that aligned with curriculum standards for diverse learners.
  • Employed various educational technologies to facilitate interactive learning experiences.
  • Developed and executed lesson plans tailored to meet student needs.

5th Grade Elementary Teacher

Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
  • Developed lesson materials and assessments, evaluating student performance to identify skill gaps.
  • Communicated academic progress and behavioral concerns to parents and administration with professionalism.
  • Fostered positive relationships with families to enhance involvement in educational processes.
  • Established clear classroom plans and group objectives to drive student learning effectively.

Teacher

Anchorage School District. Chinook Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Planned and implemented engaging weekly lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Monitored student progress and coordinated cooperative learning environments effectively.
  • Communicated regularly with families, colleagues, and students to address individual learner needs.
  • Collaborated with coworkers to devise new strategies for overcoming educational obstacles.
  • Set individual goals to improve student test scores through targeted interventions.

Mental Health Specialist III

Chris Kyle Patriot Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2023
  • Observes patients for changes that require immediate intervention and take appropriate action; continually assess behaviors that indicate changes in the patient behavior
  • Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients
  • Maintains patient, program, department and related documentations ensuring that documentation is timely, accurate and legible
  • Helps identify patients’ problems, needs, and strengths; provides verbal input into the development of treatment plan goals and interventions.

Teacher, Grade Math Teacher

Anchorage School District. Hanshew Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Engaged students and increased their understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline
  • Tracked student progress in an online system, immediately implementing action plans for failing student grades.

Teacher. Science and Pre-Medical Teacher

Anchorage School District. Clark Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Taught 7th and 8th grade Alaska State Standards according to the District Pacing
  • Project Lead The Way Trained
  • Taught Biology and Anatomy according to Project Lead the Way guidelines
  • Coordinated Boys and Girls Basketball Games according to AFHS rules
  • Conducted an administrative internship at Clark Middle School
  • Evaluated submitted assignments for clarity and skills, assigned grades and discussed results with struggling students to enhance understanding of course objectives.

Teacher, Grade Teacher

Anchorage School District. North Star Elementary
09.2013 - 05.2020
  • Taught elementary school standards according to Alaska State-approved curriculums
  • Coordinated Early Start Academy which provided academic instruction to students at-risk before school
  • Acted as Teacher-in-Charge during the principal's absence or as needed
  • Collaborated to design a master schedule to enhance instructional strategies and hands-on activities
  • Tracked student progress in the online system, immediately implementing action plans for failing grades.

Classification Case Worker

South Carolina
06.2009 - 09.2013
  • Conducted orientations to evaluate inmate records to determine eligibility for institutional assignments, custody changes, employment and treatment programs
  • Evaluated inmate progress and conducted periodic reviews
  • Provided assistance as a member of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) in the event of a riot, hostage situation, or security disruption at any state facility around the state.

Education

Educational Leadership Certificate -

University of Alaska Anchorage

Master of Science - Education Administration

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Coker College
Hartsville, SC

Skills

  • Elementary education
  • Student records management
  • Student engagement
  • Differentiated instruction

Personal Information

Title: Educator

Timeline

5th Grade Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
07.2024 - Current

5th Grade Elementary Teacher

Rockdale County Public Schools
07.2023 - Current

Teacher

Anchorage School District. Chinook Elementary School
08.2022 - 05.2023

Teacher, Grade Math Teacher

Anchorage School District. Hanshew Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2022

Teacher. Science and Pre-Medical Teacher

Anchorage School District. Clark Middle School
08.2018 - 05.2020

Mental Health Specialist III

Chris Kyle Patriot Hospital
06.2015 - 05.2023

Teacher, Grade Teacher

Anchorage School District. North Star Elementary
09.2013 - 05.2020

Classification Case Worker

South Carolina
06.2009 - 09.2013

Educational Leadership Certificate -

University of Alaska Anchorage

Master of Science - Education Administration

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Coker College
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