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Sarah Waddle

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I have over 20 years experience teaching and working with children of all ages, including home-educating 5 of my own. For the past 10 years I have found success incorporating classical education methods to challenge and inspire students to desire and achieve more knowledge and understanding than they thought themselves capable of. I also run my own sewing and design business out of my home, Angeline Design.
Classical Conversations, Inc.
Drury University, Springfield, MO
Springfield, MO, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
  • Fields
    Education
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years
  • Management
  • Skills
    Teaching
    Management Skills
    Classical Studies
    Presentation & communication skills
    Editing
    Creative Design
    Socratic method
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Part-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Educator, Creative
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance

Work Experience

Challenge I Program Director

Aug 2011 - Present
Classical Conversations is an organization which provides a classically-structured educational community and curriculum for parents and children 4 yo through high school. The Challenge Programs provide weekly classes and full curriculum. Program Director Responsibilities include: -Fulfill annual 3-day training requirements and attending director meetings and annual licensing orientations. -Maintain communications with support rep. and other program directors. -Prepare for weekly classes with students, keeping current on all curriculum materials and student projects and assignments. -Fulfill administrative duties of program, ie; to establish program organization and functionality with families and students, perform online data entry and invoicing, tuition collection and corporate payments. -Maintain weekly communication with parents and prepare progress reports. -Classroom management and repoire with students.

Seamstress/Designer

Jan 1998 - Present
Owner/Operator. I have had a broad client base over the years, completing a variety of projects including custom antique vehicle upholstery to formal dresses and alterations. I also complete piecework for other companies, including Bear Paw Creek, and have helped design and am in production of water rescue throw bags for Core Rescue, LLC. In order to accomplish this, I own and maintain several industrial machines and a variety of equipment in my small shop space. Important skills I use are client communication, timely completion of work, and maintaining high quality outcomes. I have started to use Facebook and Instagram for marketing, but that is not my preferred skill set.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree
Elementary Education
1998 - 2001
4/4 GPA
Activities and societies
Activities: -Student teaching at McBride Elementary, 2nd grade. -Practicum experience at Boyd-Berry Elementary, all grades. -Homeless Coordinator at Boyd-Berry Elementary, duties being organization of after-school tutoring, special fund-raisers and projects, and classroom aid where needed. Honors: -Kappa Delta Phi membership -Dean's List
Description
At this time, I took a special interest in a global and multi-cultural curriculum development due to extensive studies, travel and business in Europe and Indonesia. Because Drury had a focus on accelerated enrichment, I also took interest in this area.
Other
Elementary Education
1994 - 1995
3.9/4 GPA
Activities and societies
-First grade tutor, special needs -Studied in Florence, Italy Fall 1995, General anthropological, language, and art studies Honors: -National Deans List -National Collegiate Education Award -United States Achievement Academy -eligible Kappa Delta Phi
Description
This school had strict student behavior policies, including curfew and attendance to daily chapel services, which was great for developing habits of self-discipline. During this time, I also worked for the previous university president's wife, in their home. In addition I enjoyed being active in a student "club," similar to a sorority.