Sarah Brunner

E-Mail: sarahbrunner006@gmail.com
Placement Preference
Seeking an early elementary position, Kindergarten through 2
nd
grade preferably, but certified kindergarten
through 5
th
grade. I would love to teach science and math concepts.
Education
National Louis University; Masters in Urban Education July 2014 Anticipated
122 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
Marietta College; Bachelor of Arts in Education August 2009 - May 2013
215 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH 45750
Credentials
Provisional Illinois License issued 8/1/13
4 Year Resident Educator License (K-3) from the State of Ohio Department of Education with endorsements in
Reading K- 12; Early Childhood Generalist (4-5) issued 6/7/13
Certifications: Project Learning Tree- 4/3/12 and Project Wild- 7/26/12 (Instructional programs that encourage
students responsible actions towards the environment)
Teaching Experience
AUSL Resident July 2013 - Present
Johnson School of Excellence (North Lawndale, IL)
Obtained one full year of coaching under the collaboration of a mentor teacher and support staff
Reflective of lessons taught through video recordings, live coaching, and observation checklists
Implemented various teaching strategies in a racially and ethnically diverse school
Refined behavioral management system
Used data to drive academic instruction
Student Teaching January - May 2013
Washington Elementary (Marietta, OH)
Recognized importance of service learning projects
Became aware of leadership opportunities for teachers within and without the school
Assistant Teacher College Breaks from 2009 - 2013
Kiddie Academy of Horsham (Horsham, PA)
Aligned common core standards to lesson plans
Learned appropriate developmental traits of children ages birth to six
Sarah Brunner
Sarahbrunner006@gmail.com


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Field Placement Observer August 2009 - May 2013
Marietta City School (Marietta, OH)
Taught lessons incorporating technology and/or creative arts
Assisted in writing IEPs
Related Teaching Experience
Leadership Development Coordinator August 2011 - May 2013
Parkersburg Catholic High School (Parkersburg, WV)
Appointed to create and implement two leadership courses
Determined goals and lessons plans for the scope and sequence of the courses
Oversaw a team and delegated responsibilities
Developed courses and adjusted them accordingly to schools feedback
Ghana Service Trip May 14 - 28, 2012
Gib Kopeta, Ghana
Taught reading and math lessons to local village children
Explained technological devices and software to villagers for their personal use
Interacted with Ghanaians and was immersed in the culture
Science Club January- May 2011
Marietta, OH
Co-planned and guided students through scientific investigations
Fostered students curiosity about science through hands on learning and experiments
Memberships
Kappa Delta Pi; Omicron Delta Kappa; Alpha Lambda Delta
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Alpha Xi Delta
References
Meredith Titus (Mentor): mctitus@cps.edu
Tamiko Nettles (MRC): tnettles@auslchicago.org
Bonnie Stalter (Student Teaching Cooperating Teacher): ma-tbstalter@seovec.org