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Susan Sung

El Cajon

Summary

Proactive Substitute Teacher, Special Education Assistant, and Student Teacher with experience across K-8 and secondary education. Demonstrated success in following lesson plans, providing differentiated instruction, and supporting students with special needs. Skilled in classroom management, relationship building, and bilingual communication (Korean and English).

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher, K-8

Edustaff
04.2023 - 02.2024
  • Successfully followed the lesson plans prepared by the classroom teacher and maintained consistent schedules in a timely manner.
  • Provided clear instructions on each lesson and utilized differentiated instructions to help students' understanding.
  • Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
  • Implemented and engaged students in interactive lessons, when necessary.
  • Constantly monitored students and provided one to one support with accommodations and modifications to students with special needs.
  • Provided daily feedbacks and records of the students for the teachers.
  • Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers and staffs based on excellent past referrals, trusted performance, and relationships within students and staffs.

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Angell Elementary School
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted the resource room teacher with planning and instructing activities and lessons for students in the caseload to achieve instructional objectives.
  • Participated in setting IEP goals and IEP meetings for students in the caseload.
  • Monitored and recorded detailed student progress, attendance, behaviors, and IEP goals for effective communication within stakeholders involved in the educational process.
  • Supervised students with special needs during their inclusive classroom lessons, activities, and recess breaks.
  • Implemented brain breaks and short activities based on the students needs.

Secondary Special Education Student Teacher

Dearborn High School
10.2021 - 12.2021
  • Implemented lesson plans and research-based interventions for students with learning disabilities in a co-teaching Algebra2 classroom.
  • Provided one-on-one support to students during class time, ensuring they understood key concepts and stayed engaged in lessons.
  • Supported students with cognitive impairment to reach their required goals and experience real-world situations through activities and events in a Certificate of Completion Language Arts classroom.
  • Communicated with teachers, parents, and other stakeholders on the progress of the students in need.

General/Special Education Student Teacher

Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
01.2021 - 10.2021
  • Fully took over and taught all subjects of a 4th grade classroom and resource room, virtually and in-person.
  • Implemented lesson plans and differentiated instructions with accommodations and modifications for students with special needs.
  • Participated in setting IEP goals and meetings.

Teacher's Assistant

Novi Woods Montessori Center
05.2013 - 08.2014
  • Supported the teacher in preparing and organizing instructional materials in the toddler, preschool, and kindergarten classroom.
  • Provided discipline of students in the absence of the teacher.
  • Assisted teachers in napping the children and monitored any difficulties the children were facing.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education - Learning Disabilities

University of Michigan-Dearborn
Dearborn
12.2021

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Relationship building with students, parents, and staffs
  • Communication
  • Flexibility
  • Creativity
  • Patience
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Cultural competence
  • Bilingual (Korean and English)
  • Time management

Certification

  • State of Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects in Self-contained Classroom) (ZG) (License Number: PV0000001079366) (Issued: 02/16/2022)


  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (02/05/2022) American Red Cross

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-8

Edustaff
04.2023 - 02.2024

Special Education Teacher Assistant

Angell Elementary School
10.2022 - 12.2022

Secondary Special Education Student Teacher

Dearborn High School
10.2021 - 12.2021

General/Special Education Student Teacher

Albert Schweitzer Elementary School
01.2021 - 10.2021

Teacher's Assistant

Novi Woods Montessori Center
05.2013 - 08.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education - Learning Disabilities

University of Michigan-Dearborn

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