SARAH JOHNSON
1264 Villa Lane Apt B Charlottesville, VA | [email protected] | (804) 441 2665
EDUCATION
The University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education, Charlottesville, VA
M.T., Elementary Education, (licensed K-6) expected December 2019
M.Ed., Educational Psychology, Applied Developmental Science August 2018
The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
B.S., Neuroscience, minor in Public Health May 2016
Magna Cum Laude, Pi Beta Phi Sorority
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Woodbrook Elementary, Albemarle, VA
Student Teacher, Kindergarten August 2019-December 2019
Co-teach 35 culturally and socioeconomically diverse students, including 14 students receiving ESOL services and
representing Mexico, Japan, Honduras, and China, in a Title I school setting
Teach writing using Being a Writer, small and whole-group literacy using Being a Reader, math using Investigations, and
science and social studies using hands-on exploration
Build community with students and families via the Responsive Classrooms framework (morning meetings, brain breaks,
focus on SEL) and regular communication (“Remind” app, student folders, attending school events, home visit)
Utilize assessments (PALS, SNAP) to target individualized instruction
Broadus Wood Elementary, Albemarle, VA
Teaching Intern, 2nd grade January 2019-April 2019
Taught 6 math and language arts lessons including long vowel patterns, counting money, and measurement to 18 students
Stone Robinson Elementary, Albemarle, VA
Teaching Intern, 4th grade September 2018-December 2018
Taught 2 math and language arts lessons on graphing and vocabulary to 19 students
Reading Tutor September 2018-April 2019
Facilitated supplemental after-school reading instruction one-on-one for 4th grade student reading below grade level,
specifically supporting fluency, comprehension, and decoding strategies in both fiction and non-fiction texts.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
National 4H Council, Charlottesville, VA
Research Assistant March 2018-May 2019
Collected, coded, and analyzed focus group and interview data to study feasibility of creating a community health coalition
ReadyKids, Charlottesville, VA
Play Partner September 2017-June 2018
Planned and implemented weekly lessons promoting literacy skills, vocabulary development, and active listening to prepare
preschool children from underserved communities for kindergarten
Community Schoolyard Garden, Charlottesville, VA
Intern August 2017-May 2018
Planned and taught gardening lessons to K-1st grade students at a local elementary school
Prepared communications to donors and assisted with community outreach
Planned and implemented school and community events including creating digital content and event promotion
University of Virginia’s Saturday Enrichment Program, Charlottesville, VA
Teaching Assistant January 2018-February 2018
Co-taught STEM lessons on seasons, buoyancy, pollination, and symmetry for K-1st grade students.
Greater Richmond Fit4Kids, Richmond, VA
Public Health Intern August 2016-January 2017
Jewish Community Center, Kid’s Place, Richmond, VA
After School Counselor August 2016-January 2017
Fun Bus, Henrico, VA
Preschool Fitness Instructor October 2016-January 2017
Chickahominy YMCA, Henrico, VA
Arts and Crafts Director May 2015-August 2015
