Gretchen Funk

I currently offer private academic tutoring services for elementary and middle school students. I specialize in tutoring children with learning disabilities and/or emotional disadvantages. I use positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.

• Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
• Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
• Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.

• Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
• Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
• Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.

Taught Pre-K through 8th grade focusing on Math and Science in a classroom setting.

Adapted teaching methods and material to meet students' varying needs.

• Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
• Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
• Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.

• Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites, and other educational materials.
• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
• Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and Parent Teacher Club.
• Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
• Prepared daily lesson plans for activities.
• Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Assigned daily lesson plans designed to motivate students and allow for creativity.
• Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.

• Planned and organized activities to maintain structured [Type] environment.
• Transported children in company vehicles for safe and convenient conveyance to and from facility.
• Kept constant child headcount and oversaw sign-in and sign-out process for parents to maintain child care and safety.
• Promoted games, field trips and sports activities to foster child social development and athletic talents.
• Maintained evening, weekend and holiday availability to meet business demands.
• Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
• Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.