SYDNEY IVERSON
Minneapolis
Summary
Caring and passionate elementary school teacher for five years who thoroughly enjoys working with and loves her students. Has experience working in a school with a high English Learning population as well as students with special needs. Highly adaptable as curriculum changed often and thrived by learning how to implement new curriculum that better helped students. Improved teaching by researching and observing other teachers as well as getting feedback from others. Seeking a role to be the best teacher by implementing a growth mindset in students and making it a safe learning environment where students can be curious about the world around them.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Expo Elementary
St. Paul
09.2025 - Current
- Provide one on one tutoring with the student I work with who is disabled.
- Assist teacher in maintaining classroom behavior effectively.
- Facilitate small group instruction to ensure students understand concepts.
Second Grade Teacher
Urban Academy Charter School
St. Paul
09.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with second grade team to guide curriculum as well as implement strategies to better help English Language Learning students feel empowered in their own learning.
- Facilitated differentiated instruction working with children from a range of abilities in science, social studies, writing, literacy, math, and phonics.
- Received the Lexia LETRS training to better help students learn how to read and write in a way that is scientifically research proven.
Teaching Assistant/Child Care Worker
Discovery Club
St. Paul
06.2021 - Current
- Worked with a range of students from Kindergarten to 5th grade.
- Built relationship and community of and with students.
- Established a welcoming and accepting environment.
- Supported the group leader with active indoor and outdoor activities.
- Provided a recreational learning environment with age-appropriate activities.
Cashier
Kwik Trip
09.2020 - Current
Cashier and Guest Service
Menards
06.2015 - Current
Student Teaching Experience
EXPO for Excellence Elementary
St. Paul
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Prepared and organized classroom in February of 2021 with moving from online to in-person learning.
- Collaborated with cooperating teacher allowing for students to learn optimally during the times of COVID.
- Utilized curriculum including Responsive Classroom, Everyday Math, guided reading books, literacy stations, self-care components.
- Lead writer’s workshop in which we focused on an Author Study as well as a Non-Fiction animal book study.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Concordia University
St. Paul05.2021
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Anoka01.2021
Skills
- Relationship building
- Active listening
- Positive attitude
- Behavior modeling
- Small group and one-on-one instruction
- Special education
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Expo Elementary
09.2025 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Urban Academy Charter School
09.2022 - Current
Teaching Assistant/Child Care Worker
Discovery Club
06.2021 - Current
Student Teaching Experience
EXPO for Excellence Elementary
01.2021 - 05.2021
Cashier
Kwik Trip
09.2020 - Current
Cashier and Guest Service
Menards
06.2015 - Current
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Bachelor of Science -
Concordia University