Sydney Gorewitz

2608 Salado Street Austin, TX 78705

832-722-8367 sgorewitz@utexas.edu

EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development, Cumulative GPA: 3.9
UT Honors Day College Scholar (Recipients include top 20% of each college)

CERTIFICATION
Early Childhood through 6th Generalist Certification (Pending May 2018) May 2018
English as a Second Language Certification (Pending May 2018)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Intern II, Third grade, Laurel Mountain, Round Rock, Austin, TX Fall 2017
Applied the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum to teach lessons in mathematics
Worked with mastery based learning to help students understand previous grade level TEKS

Student Intern 1, Pre-K, Dobie Pre-K Center, AISD, Head Start, Austin, TX Spring 2017
Implemented mindfulness and social and emotional learning through yoga lessons on a weekly basis
Assisted cooperating teacher in facilitating a garden and caterpillars for science learning

RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Longhorn Readers Tutoring, Becker Elementary, Austin, TX Fall 2017
Individually tutored a fourth-grade student using reading conferences and Words Their Way as a form of
assessment

Kidventure, Eanes Elementary, Austin, TX Summer 2017

Counselor
Taught in both the 3-5 and 5-12 age groups. Responsible for leading curriculum in science, art,
kinesthetic activities, and social and emotional learning.
Facilitated and planned camp assemblies with 100+ campers including announcements, songs and dances

Reading Workshop Tutoring, Galindo Elementary School Austin, TX Spring 2017

Individually tutored a third-grade student through word study, poetry, and running records
Tutored second grade students during their writing workshop through weekly conferences

Camp Fire, Austin, TX Summer 2016

Counselor
Managed a group of 20 campers between the ages 5 and 12 through all camp activities
Taught lessons involving STEM, astronomy, engineering, archeology, and other science concepts

Goddard School, Sugar Land, TX Summer 2015

Floater
Worked as a floater in rooms ranging from infants to pre-k and could walk into any classroom and
confidently lead children through activities such as read alouds, games, and phonetic learning.

SERVICE / VOLUNTEER
Teachers of Tomorrow Spring 2015-Fall 2016
Organization to support preservice teachers in their professional development
Provided workshops with principals, speakers, and volunteer opportunities at elementary schools

Alpha Epsilon Phi, Greek Get Down Coordinator Fall 2016- Present
Coordinated a campus wide dance competition at UT reaching over 1,500 people and raising over
$20,000 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation, which works to prevent pediatric AIDS
 Sydney Gorewitz
2608 Salado Street Austin, TX 78705
832-722-8367 sgorewitz@utexas.edu

CERTIFCATIONS
Kognito At-Risk Elementary Training 2017
Child Abuse Identification & Reporting Certification 2017
Center for Child Protection
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED Certification May 2017-May 2019

REFERENCES

Alyssa Smith, 3rd Grade Teacher, Laurel Mountain

Cooperating Teacher (August 2017- May 2018)
512-923-0599
alyssa_smith@roundrockisd.org

Alys Porter, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Dobie Pre-K Center

Cooperating Teacher (January 2017-May 2017)
972-693-7868
alys.porter@austinisd.org

Kalie Endres, 2nd Grade Teacher, Casis Elementary

Director of Kidventure at Westlake
608-770-6895
Kalie.endres@utexas.edu