SARAH JANE WRIGHT

sarah.wright@larue.kyschools.us empoweringstudents.weebly.com
Objective: To obtain a position as a fulltime teacher in an elementary classroom at Hodgenville Elementary.

Education: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, May 2015
Major: Elementary Education GPA: 3.96
Teaching Major: Mathematics Teaching Minor: English

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Master Courses – 24 credits, August 2015-May 2016
Major: Undecided GPA: 4.0

Field Experience: Hodgenville Elementary School: Hodgenville, KY

August 2016 – June 2018, Grade Level: 3rd (departmentalized – math)
 taught math content to 50 students on a daily basis
 modified math curriculum to adequately support and challenge students
 supported students’ math practice and understanding through hands-on experiences that relate math to the real world
 collaborated with partner teacher to create daily lessons for students that went beyond the curriculum
 maintained a positive and structured classroom environment that allowed students to succeed in and out of the
classroom
 attended sporting events of students to develop a relationship beyond the classroom with students
 coached an academic team where students learned and practiced problem solving strategies and how to communicate
solutions

David Scott Elementary School: DeWitt, MI

August 2015 - April 2016, Grade Level: 3rd
 differentiated mathematics and literacy instruction through constantly changing small groups which capitalized on the
individual needs of students
 designed and implemented an afterschool math group to provide extra support students who needed further
enrichment in mathematics
 held several in-classroom lunch with parents and students to foster a positive relationship between home and school
 communicated with parents through phone calls, emails, and bi-weekly newsletters
 conducted spring parent teacher conferences to inform parents of the successes and areas that need growth for their
child
 motivated students by integrating technology into writing instruction by virtually commenting on student work
through Google Documents

Elmwood Elementary School: Waverly, MI

September 2014 - April 2015, Grade Level: 4th
 planned and taught hands-on lesson in science on structures of plants that support growth
 stimulated students through a technology based lesson in social studies which integrated geography of the United
States, American Indians, and language arts
 assisted in classroom management and addressed individual students' needs as necessary
 led ten minutes vocabulary sessions twice a week
 reviewed daily Common Core math concepts twice a week

Bennett Woods Elementary School: Okemos, MI

September 2013 - December 2013, Grade Level: 1st
 prepared literacy lessons to teach one-on-one with a student
 assessed various literacy skills such as spelling, reading level, comprehension, and phonetics
 complied data from student's assessments and wrote a research paper on the results

Red Cedar Elementary School: East Lansing, MI

January 2012 - April 2012, Grade Level: 2nd
 observed lessons in various content areas
 aided students who struggled in math in a one-on-one setting
Teaching-related
Experience: Substitute Teacher - East Lansing, Holt, Lansing, DeWitt and Okemos Public Schools
May 2014 - April 2016
 implemented classroom teachers’ instructional plans
 responsible for classroom management and students’ safety
 extended teachers’ lesson plans as necessary to ensure student understanding of content

FriendShop - Michigan State University Club: East Lansing, MI

August 2011 - May 2015
 designed monthly programs for elementary students
 facilitated one activity (craft or game) at each program related to a specific theme
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 Sunday School Teacher - St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church: Holt, MI
August 2014 - November 2014
 tailored and improved a previously written lesson to a group of five to ten students
 prepared the necessary materials to maintain flow in the lesson

Teacher - Michele's Montessori Preschool: Midland, MI

May 2014 - August 2014
 assisted in teaching children, ages two to five, reading, math, science, and everyday living concepts
 supervised ten to fifteen children, ages six to nine, on field trips
 designed lessons and crafts for students to participate in

Second Year Resistant Assistant - Michigan State University, Bryan Hall: East Lansing, MI
August 2013 - May 2014
 attended to the safety and security of seventy undergraduate students
 partnered with staff members to design a program for students to attend that celebrated diversity of cultures through
food and performances
 implemented educational, intercultural, residential, or health and wellness related weekly events

Day Camp Site Director - Salvation Army Church: Midland, MI

June 2013 - August 2013
 organized daily activities for approximately 100 children
 directly oversaw thirteen counselors and planned their daily responsibilities
 customized new program summer to combat bullying issues

First Year Resistant Assistant - Michigan State University, Rather Hall: East Lansing, MI
August 2012 - May 2013
 attended to the safety and security of forty undergraduate students
 designed a program for students to learn how to have a positive body image in a society filled with negative ideas on
body image
 first responder, when on duty, to 450 residents and their needs

Tutor - Student Literacy Corps

January 2012 - April 2012
 stimulated a student in a one-on-one setting to improve their reading and writing abilities
 improved student's reading and writing abilities by one grade level

Day Camp Counselor - Salvation Army Church: Midland, MI

June 2012 - August 2012
 supervised approximately 100 children between the ages of three and sixteen
 actively engaged with ten staff members to run an effective camp five days a week
 ensured the safety and well-being of a smaller group of children during weekly field trips
Professional
Development: You Be the Chemist Science Training: July 2018
Kentucky Writing Project Training: July 2018
Making Feedback Meaningful Writing Conference: June 2017
KY Math Academy – Effective Teaching Practices from NCTM’s Principles to Actions – May 2017
Explicit Instruction and Student Engagement: January 2016
Multi-Tiered System of Support Training: January 2016
DIEBELS Training: September 2015
Epi-Pen Training: August 2015
Using Sign-Language in the Classroom: November 2014
Professional Development Conference: March 2014 and March 2013
iPads for K-12 Education: October 2013
Member, Student Michigan Education Association
Member, College of Education Leadership Council
Honors and
Achievements: Weening Family Endowed Fund in Education Scholarship: August 2015-May 2016
Dean’s List, Michigan State University: December 2011-May 2015
Member, Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society: April 2013-May 2015
Member, National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society: April 2013-present
President, FriendShop: 2014-2015
Treasurer, FriendShop: 2013-2014

Interests: Spending time with family, playing team sports, geocaching, exercising, cooking, crafting, skiing, biking,
watching movies, visiting the beach

References: If you are interested in references, please contact me via phone or e-mail.