Sarah R. Jones, M.Ed.

10601 Cedar Cove Ct., Fredericksburg, VA 22407

sjones3@mail.umw.edu 540-295-6744 (cell)
OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a high school English instructor

EDUCATION

Postgraduate Professional Teaching License

Jul. 2014

License Number: PGP-0664970

Master of Education

Dec. 2013
University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA)
GPA: 4.0 Presidents List Phi Beta Kappa honor society
Secondary English Endorsement (6-12) VDOE License #
Specialized Field Courses: Applied Linguistics & Grammar, Gifted & Talented,
Special Education, Foundations of American Education, Applied Research

English Endorsement

Fall 2006-Spring 2013

Northern Virginia Community College (Annandale, VA)

GPA: 4.0 English Endorsement credits as required by UMWs M.Ed. program
Relevant Courses: African American, American, British, and World Literature;
Literary Criticism; Public Speaking

Bachelor of Fine Arts

May 2003

SUNY at Buffalo (Buffalo, NY)

Graduated summa cum laude Deans List Theater & Dance program

CLASSROOM
EXPERIENCE
Long-term English Substitute Teacher

Jan. 2015-Jun. 2015

Massaponax High School, Fredericksburg, VA

Full-time exclusive experience teaching English 9 (general to advanced
levels), Read 180 curriculum, Advanced English 10-11, and AP English 11.
Support to learners, staff, parents, and all procedural responsibilities
Extensive experience with lesson planning, delivery, pacing guidelines,
grading/Synergy, conferencing, continual differentiation, Pride Time
appointments, CICO reports, and working directly with guidance/case mgmt.
Common planning experience with English department and grade level
Detailed units in grammar instruction Greek mythology, The Odyssey, Buried
Onions modern-day novel study, reading comprehension/vocabulary/writing
skills improvement via Read 180 stations, Anthem literary unit, and AP-based
rhetorical analysis/literature curriculum.

Student Teacher/Internship

Aug. 2014-Dec. 2014

Colonial Forge High School, Stafford, VA (Mentor: Megan Struder)
Extensive, full-time experience with planning, instruction, and assessment for
diverse English 12 classrooms (college-prep; standard; inclusion)

Regular collaboration with Mentor and University Supervisor concerning

personal goals, classroom management, weekly reflection, differentiation,
lesson/unit planning, and periodic evaluations
Posting online discussion blogs for students and uploading course materials
Designing units on College Application Essays, Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon
time period, and The Canterbury Tales and The Middle Ages; literary focus on
audience/purpose, epic poems, allusion, allegory, irony, social commentary
Conducting peer editing sessions and teacher/student revision appointments

Practicum

Oct. 2009
Colonial Forge High School, Stafford, VA (Mentor: Karen Roark)
Observed and taught (2 weeks) English, grades 9-12 (honors; AP)
Developed/taught lesson plan on the heroic cycle during The Odyssey unit
Adapted various classroom management and instructional strategies

Practicum

Oct. 2008
Mountain View High School, Stafford, VA (Mentor: Lisa Renard-Spicer)
Observed and taught (2 weeks) English, grades 9-11 (standard; honors; IB)
Developed/taught lesson plan on denotation vs. connotation during poetry unit
Adapted day-to-day routines and various teacher/parent and teacher/student
communication strategies

RELATED WORK
EXPERIENCE
METStar Elite Dance Company, Manassas, VA

2005-2008

Dance Instructor
Taught dance to students ages 3-18 from beginner to advanced levels (i.e.
Creative Movement, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, and Musical Theatre)
Determined students level placement based on ability and maturity levels
Prepared plans for Fall-Spring (10 mo.) and Summer (2 mo.) programs
Choreographed solo, duet, and small to large group routines
Aided in coordinating special workshops and auditions for competitive
companies within the studio
Conducted parent/teacher conferences and composed periodic progress reports

VOLUNTEER WORK

COMPUTER SKILLS

Assistant to Director for Run for Kicks 5K, Faithful Footsteps, 2014
Guest Speaker at Teachers for Tomorrow, Colonial Forge High School, 2014
Co-leader of Women 2 Women ministry, 2010-2012
Destination Imagination (D.I.) Official, 2011
Missions team for S.E.R.V.E, Inc. of Stafford County, 2008-present
Server and food-prep at Thurman Brisben Homeless Shelter, 2006-present
Guest choreographer for Brooke Point High School Dance Team, 2006
Student teacher for Creative Arts Outreach, Transit Middle School (Buffalo,
NY), 2003

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word; PowerPoint; Excel)

Extensive experience with Blackboard, Canvas, Outlook 365; Adobe Acrobat;
Epson Classroom Projector
Utilizing and uploading to school-based technology (School Fusion; Google
Drive; Google Discussion Board Groups; Synergy)
SMART Board Technology

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Published Masters Literature Review Overcoming Cross-cultural Challenges

in the Suburban High School: Teaching Writing in Secondary Multilingual
Classrooms archived in UMW Libraries repository, 2013
Outstanding Writers Award, Gifted & Talented coursework, UMW, 2011
Member of National Education Association (NEA), 2009-present
Article Bridging the Gap: African American English and Standard Written
English published in Linguistics & Literature Vol. 3, UMW, 2009
Research thesis The Evolution of Breakdance and Hip-Hop Culture published
in Dance Research Journal, SUNY at Buffalo, 2003
Biography published in Whos Who Among Students, 1999 and 2003
SUNY at Buffalos Talentship Scholarship, 1999-2000