Olivia M Sims

4341 Sage Circle, Anchorage Ak 99516 

(907)-227-9782 
oliviamsims@gmail.com 
 

EDUCATION 
 
 
University ​AA in General Studies, University of Alaska Anchorage 
Graduation December 2019 
 
BA Elementary Education, Senior, University of Alaska Southeast  
School of Education, Projected graduation May 2021 
 
Teacher Certificate ​Early Childhood Associates I, State of Alaska Department of   
Education and Early Development, Active June 2018 -2023 
   
K-12 Teaching Experience 

January 2020-present  
Substitute Teacher  
Anchorage School District, 5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Ak 99504 
● Gained experience working in a 3rd grade classroom, fulfilled short-term teaching 
requirements for all subjects in 3rd grade classroom. Responsible for providing 
instruction, classroom management, and promoting student learning in the 
absence of assigned teacher.  

March 2017-Current 
Substitute Teacher Assistant  
Anchorage School District, ​5530 E. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage, Ak 99504  
● Teacher Assistant​ -provided support to teacher and students in a general 
education classroom setting, among other duties as assigned​.  
● Special Education Teacher Assistant-​ provided support to teacher(s) and students 
in a classroom setting supporting special education students among other duties as 
assigned. Experience in Structured Learning (Autism ) k-6, Life skills and k-6 
Resource .  
● Early Childhood and Special Education Preschool, ​experience teaching in 
structured and developmental learning classrooms, Preschool communication 
classroom, Head Start program and Kindergarten neighbourhood​ ​school based 
behavior support classrooms. 
October 2016-Current 
Noon Duty 
Bear Valley Elementary School, ​ 15001 Mountain Air Dr, Anchorage, AK 99516 
 
● Assist students indoors and outdoors.  
● Assist students in resolving minor conflicts on the playground. 
● Provides assistance to children with special needs 
● Assist students during lunch hours by supervising orderly flow of students in 
obtaining lunches. 
● Monitors conduct of students in hallways to and from classroom. 
● Aid in collecting and putting on outdoor apparel. 
● Encourage students to practice good eating habits and observe school safety rules 
and promote good sportsmanship when students participate in wholesome 
recreational activities.  
● Collaborate and maintain productive relationships with principal, teachers, 
administrative staff, cafeteria staff and co-workers.  
● Resolve problems, handle conflicts, and make effective decisions under pressure. 

Community/Volunteer/Other Service
First Program Robotics Coach  
2018-2020- school year 
As a robotics coach, I fulfilled administrative duties, facilitated meetings and helped team 
orchaste the challenges. I supported the students learning process, while allowing team 
members to make critical decision through building and poster development processes. 
Classroom Volunteer  
2016-2020 school year 
As a room parent I facilitated communication between the teacher and parents, the school 
parent group, and occasionally school administration. I organized volunteers for classroom 
events or enrichments, field trips and classroom support.  
Room Parent 
2016-2019 school year 
As a classroom volunteer, I assisted teachers with preparation of classroom materials, 
tutoring of individual students, cleaning classrooms, facilitating celebrations, reading with 
individual and groups of students, creating and putting up bulletin boards, facilitation of 
classroom projects and applying appropriate conflict management skills with students.  

Special Training 
Teaching Strategies Basic Gold Introduction Course 
Interrater Reliability Certification for Infants to Kindergarten 
Health Certification 
CPR and First Aid Certified 
Food handlers and Tams Certified  

Professional Organizations
Bear Valley Elementary PTA Vice President of Programs 
2018-2020 school year 
My duties consist of organizing, hosting and assisting in the planning of family and 
community opportunities and events throughout the school year.   
Bear Valley Elementary PTA Secretary 
2017-2018 school year 
My responsibilities were recording and distributing minutes of Board Meetings, preparing 
correspondence on behalf of the school, coordinating the school’s building calendar, 
maintains the school office and stationery supplies and updating the school community 
webpage.
Bear Valley Elementary PTA Enrichment Chair  
2016-2017 school year 
While serving as chair of this committee, I collaborated with the principal, teachers and 
community association, in collaboratively brainstorming possible programs to offer at 
school within our assigned budget that enhance the child’s development.