RUTHIE SUTHERLAND

4939 Rhoads Ave.

Santa Barbara, CA 93111
rsutherland@westmont.edu
562-266-7762

EDUCATION________________________________________________________
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California
2011 2015
! California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
! Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Environmental/Life Science Concentration
! Deans Academic Scholarship
TEACHING EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________
Student Teacher
Spring 2015
4th/5th Grade Canalino Elementary School, Carpinteria, CA
! Collaborated with cooperating teacher to plan and design instruction
! Taught lessons in all content areas linked to state-adopted common core standards
! Planned and directed a play as the culminating project for a Social Studies unit
! Took responsibility for students education and success
Instructional Assistant
6th Grade Hope Elementary School
2nd Grade McKinley Elementary School
! Helped teachers create lesson plans, organize activities, and grade papers
! Led reading groups and gave whole class lesson instruction
! Conducted two case studies to diagnose students literacy levels

Fall 2014
Spring 2013

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE__________________________________________

Tutor, Youth Endowment Grades 1-5
Franklin Elementary School, Santa Barbara, California
! Planned and created after-school activities
! Engaged with students to complete homework
! Participated as the tutor representative in staff meetings

Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Childrens Ministry Leader Grades K-5

August 2005 - Present
Sunday School Teacher, Free Methodist Church
Vacation Bible School Leader, St. Andrew Lutheran Church
! Taught lessons and maintained classroom management
! Assisted behaviorally and emotionally challenged students
! Guided children in cumulative lessons and taught self-monitoring strategies
Resident Assistant
Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California
! Counseled, facilitated conflict reconciliation, and enforced policy
! Initiated, planned, and managed events for residents and peers
! Served as the secretary while participating in weekly staff meetings