Sara B.

Davis
513 Washington Street, Galena, IL 61036
815.281.1008 www.sbdportfolio.weebly.com davissa@uwplatt.edu

Professional Objective
To obtain a teaching position in a school setting that will allow me to utilize my knowledge of teaching and challenge myself
to continue to grow as an educator.

Education
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE

Platteville, WI

Bachelor of Science

Graduated: Dec 2014

Major: Elementary Education (Birthage 11)

Minor: Early Childhood
Minor: Special Education Inclusion
Honors: Chancellors List (Fall 2013)
Deans List (Spring 2012Fall 2014)
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society (Spring 2013Fall 2014)

Major GPA: 4.0/4.0

Minor GPA: 3.9/4.0
Minor GPA: 3.9/4.0

NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Peosta, IA

Associate of Arts

Graduated: Dec 2011

Emphasis: Education
Honors: Deans List (Fall 2010Fall 2011)
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society (Fall 2010Fall 2011)

GPA: 3.8/4.0

Clinical Field Experience

STUDENT TEACHING: RIVER RIDGE SCHOOL, HANOVER, IL
Fall Semester 2014
Mrs. Mary Steele 1st Grade Classroom (October 20January 8, 2015)
Taught multiple lessons in various content areas including reading and mathematics
Implemented multiple lessons with students represented in whole group, small group,
and one-on-one learning
Differentiated instruction for gifted students along with students with learning, language,
physical, and behavioral disabilities
Participated in Response to Intervention (RtI)
Participated in an IEP meeting and a program amendment of a student with physical and
cognitive disabilities
Offered one-on-one volunteer tutoring services after school two days a week for a student
receiving intervention services in all areas of reading and math
STUDENT TEACHING: SCALES MOUND SCHOOL, SCALES MOUND, IL
Fall Semester 2014
Mrs. Andrea Pickel 4th Grade Classroom (August 20October 17, 2014)
Taught multiple lessons in various content areas including reading and mathematics
Helped implement new mathematics curriculum aligned to the Common Core
Exhibited knowledge of how to integrate technology into the classroom setting
Executed multiple lessons with students represented in whole group, small group,
and one-on-one learning
Differentiated instruction for gifted students along with students with learning, language,
and behavioral disabilities
Participated in Response to Intervention (RtI)
Collaborated daily with the Special Education teacher as well as the RtI teacher

Sara B. Davis
513 Washington Street, Galena, IL 61036
815.281.1008 www.sbdportfolio.weebly.com davissa@uwplatt.edu
PRE-STUDENT TEACHING: GALENA PRIMARY SCHOOL, GALENA, IL
Fall Semester 2013
Mrs. Trista Richard 1st Grade Classroom (September 24November 27, 2013)
Taught multiple lessons in various content areas including reading and mathematics
Implemented multiple lessons with students represented in whole group, small group,
and one-on-one learning
Participated in Response to Intervention (RTI)
Facilitated the teaching of a student with Autism
SOUTHWESTERN JUNIOR HIGH, HAZEL GREEN, WI
Spring Semester 2012
Mrs. Cheryl Rieken Early Childhood Special Education (April 3May 8, 2012)
Taught multiple lessons designed specifically for students with special needs
Types of exceptionalities of the students with whom I worked with included Speech
and Language, Cognitive Disorders, Learning Disorders, and Orthopedic Impairments
Collaborated with the cooperating teacher, classroom aide, as well as the regular classroom teachers

Tutoring and Child Related Experience

SUMMER SCHOOL TUTOR: RIVER RIDGE SCHOOL, HANOVER, IL
Summer 2014
Taught ten 1st and 2nd grade students various content material for one week
o Content included phonics, matching sounds, rhyming, forming sentences,
sentence structure, sequencing, telling time, counting money, story problems,
double digit addition, and place value
IN-HOME CHILD CARE PROVIDER FOR DICKINSON FAMILY: GALENA, IL
March 2009May 2013
Directly cared for one child starting at infancy to Pre-K development (6 months5 years)
Plan and participate in educational activities which include reading, painting,
drawing, hands-on crafts, and songs
Responsibilities include preparing meals, arranging activities, carrying out bedtime
procedures, and providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment
PRE-K KINDERGARTEN T-BALL COACH: GALENA ARC, GALENA, IL
Coached a team consisting of seven children, aging from 4 to 5
Worked one-on-one with each children explaining the rules of the game
Communicated with coaches, parents, and children

Summer 2012

SUMMER SCHOOL TUTOR: GALENA PRIMARY SCHOOL, GALENA, IL

Taught ten 1st and 2nd grade students various content material for one week
o Content included vowel sounds, forming sentences, sentence structure,
measuring with alternate units, and addition and subtraction facts
Taught eight 3rd to 5th grade students various content material for one week
o Content included fluency, comprehension, money, temperature, and time

Summer 2012

Organizational Involvement
Hidden Valley Reading Association
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society
Student Wisconsin Education Association

Spring 2014-Present
Spring 2014-Present
Spring 2014-Present

Certifications
2

SMART Notebook Certification (Level 3)

Wisconsin Project WILD Certification
Year Round Project Based Activities for STEM Certificate of Participation
Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Certification

Spring 2014
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
Spring 2012