Sandra K. Crowther
email: sandra.crowther@gmail.com
phone: (315) 383-1750
105 Terraceview Road
Syracuse, New York 13214
PHILOSOPHY
As an elementary school teacher, I will strive to educate the students in my classroom. I wish to teach my students how to learn. I also want to strengthen their knowledge in the areas of math, science, and language arts. I wish to equip each of them with the essential academic and social skills so that they may be successful throughout their lives.
EDUCATION
LeMoyne College
Masters of Science in Teaching-Inclusive Childhood Education, May 2010.
Nazareth College of Rochester
Bachelors of Arts in Religious Studies, December 2003.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gillette Road Middle School
North Syracuse, NY (September 2009 to October 2009): As a student teacher, I taught students in the areas of English Language Arts and Science.
Fayetteville Elementary School
Fayetteville, NY (October 2009 to December 2009): As a student teacher, I assisted students in kindergarten through 4th grade with their classroom work. I also helped these students reinforce basic skills, such as specific letter sound combinations.
Jamesville-DeWitt Central Schools-Moses DeWitt Elementary
Dewitt, NY (February 2006 to June 2009): Full-time, one-on-one Teacher’s Aide to special needs children.
Together We Grow Childcare Center
East Syracuse, NY (April 2004 through May 2005): Worked in the infant room; supervising eight children, changing and feeding them. I also worked with toddler, preschool, and school-age children in their individual childcare programs.
RELATED TRAINING
Penfield Central School District- Indian Landing Elementary School
Penfield, NY (Fall 2003): Taught 4th and 5th grade classroom with teacher’s guidance during lesson activities.
Fairport Central School District- Junior High School
Fairport, NY (Summer 2003): Assisted teacher with 7th and 8th grade students in the classroom during different lesson activities.
Rochester City School District- School #50
Rochester, NY (Spring 2002): Assisted kindergarten teacher with students in the classroom during different lesson activities.
Rochester City School District- School #14
Rochester, NY (Fall 2002): Assisted 1st grade teacher with students in the classroom during different lesson activities.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Working knowledge of Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows, and Ubuntu operating systems. Experience with the following programs:
- Microsoft Word (Windows)
- PowerPoint (Windows)
- Excel (Windows)
- Open Office (Ubuntu)
- Internet-Search applications and email.
- WordPress Blogging Platform