SarahLerch

5936BeunaPkwy
Haslett,Mi48840
(517)2828311
lerchse@haslett.k12.mi.us

Education

M.A.inEducation
2016

MurphyElementarySchool
1875LakeLansingRd
Haslett,Mi48840
(517)3398253
www.mrslerch.weebly.com
www.mrslerchfourth.weebly.com

MichiganStateUniversity
CurriculumandInstruction
EducationalTechnologyCertificate

B.A.inEducation
MichiganStateUniversity
2012
ElementaryEducation

TeachingCertification:
K6(selfcontained),68Mathematics(EX)

ProfessionalExperience

2013Present
5thGradeTeacher
MurphyElementarySchool
Implementandinstructfifthgradestudentsincurrentstateand
nationalstandardsbydevelopinglessonplansandactivitiestoengage
andeducatestudents

2014Present
SummerSchoolTeacher
RalyaElementarySchool
Implementandinstructoutgoingfourthgradestudentsincurrentstate
andnationalstandardsbydevelopinglessonplansandactivitiesto
engageandeducatestudents

20152016
4thGradeTeacher
MurphyElementarySchool
Implementandinstructfourthgradestudentsincurrentstateand
nationalstandardsbydevelopinglessonplansandactivitiestoengage
andeducatestudents

20122013
LongtermSubstituteTeacher
HopeMiddleSchool
Implementandinstructfifthgradestudentsincurrentstateandnational
standardsbydevelopinglessonplansandactivitiestoengageand
educatestudents

ProfessionalActivities

InSchoolCollaborativeInitiativesandLeadership
TechnologyCoach
2014Present
Monitortechnologyequipmentwithinthebuilding,provideassistancefor
staffwithprogramsandequipment,andpresenttechnologytoolsand
lessonstostaffforstudentachievementandengagement

GradeLevelWritingRepresentative
2013Present
Workwithotherdistrictchairstorealignwritingcurriculumtocurrent
gradelevelstandards,andattendrelevantprofessionaldevelopment

GradeLevelSocialStudiesRepresentative
2014Present
Workwithotherdistrictchairstorealignsocialstudiescurriculumto
currentstatetestingschedule,andattendrelevantprofessional
development

DistrictProfessionalDevelopmentPresenter
2015
Createandpresentinteractiveconferencesessiontoengagedistrictstaff
membersintechnologyusesintheclassroomandincreatingadigital
presenceintheirclassroom.

FallFest/WinterSocial/MathCarnivalCommittee
20122013
Developandcoordinatecreationofthelistedevents,andfacilitationof
activitiesduringevents

SchoolCommunityCollaborativeInitiativesandLeadership

LittleCaesarsFundraisingChair
2014Present
Coordinatestartofsalewithcompanyandschool,supervisionof
distributionofmaterialsandproduct,andoversightofbudgetand
monies

DestinationImaginationCoach
20122013
InstructandfacilitateweeklypracticesusingtheDestinationImagination
curriculum,andcoordinateperformancesatregionalandstate
competitions

Inservices,Workshops,orConferences

MACULTechnologyConference
2015Present
Attendeeattechnologyconferencedevotedtoeducatingteachersand
administratorsintechnologyusageintheclassroomtoincrease
engagementandachievement

21Things4Teachers
20142015
Participantincomprehensivetechnologycoursethatinstructsinbasic
technologyusage,digitalcitizenship,andblendedlearning

miGoogleConference
2014/2015
Attendeeattechnologyconferencedevotedtoeducatingteachersofall
gradelevelsonintegratingGoogleprogramsandtechnologiesintothe
classroom

TeachersLearningTogetherConference
2013Present
Attendeeatbiannualconferencedesignedtopresentteacherswiththe
toolstocreateprofessionallearningcommunities,andprovideeach
individualteacherwithaengagementstrategiesandactivitiestousein
theclassroom

AnitaArcherConferenceandWorkshop
2014
Attendeeatwritingconferenceandworkshopdesignedtoequip
instructorswithstrategiesandtoolstobettereducatestudentson
informativewriting

BigZooLessonTrainingandWorkshop
2013
ParticipantattrainingworkshopfornewBigZooLessonteachers.
Workshopprovidedsamplelessonsandstrategiesforimplementingthe
BigZooLessonprogram

ExtracurricularActivities

HighSchoolVarsityGirlsSoftballAssistantCoach
20132015
Facilitatewinterworkoutsandinseasonpractices,provideguidance
andhelpduringgames,andworkwithplayerstoimproveskills

StudentMichiganEducationAssociationWebmaster
20112012
Createandmaintainstudentgroupwebsite,updatewithmeetingnotes,
currentevents,upcomingactivities,andpicturesfromeachevent


OtherWorkExperience

AdministrativeAssistant
20092012
EmployedwiththeMechanicalEngineeringdepartmentatMichigan
StateUniversity,performedtaskssuchasprocessingtraveland
reimbursementpaperwork,enteringinsupplyorders,sorting/delivering
mail,answeringanddirectingcalls,anddirectingguestswithinthe
building

Grants,Awards,andHonors

2016
MatriculationwithHonors,awardedtostudentswhograduatewitha
cumulativeGPAof3.71orhigher.PossiblematriculationwithHigh
Honors,awardedtostudentswhograduatewithacumulativeGPAof
3.89orhigher.
2012
MatriculationwithHonors,awardedtostudentswhograduatewitha
cumulativeGPAof3.69orhigher
20082012
DeansList,awardedtostudentswhomaintainatleasta3.5GPA
throughoutthesemester
20082010
MichiganPromiseScholarship,awardedtostudentswhotookthe
MichiganMeritExamandattendedaninstatecollegeoruniversity
20082009
MonsignorBukowskiHonorScholarship,awardedtostudentswho
se
highschoolgradesareB+orbetterwithhighACTorSATtestscores

ProfessionalMembershipsandOrganizations

MichiganEducationAssociation
MichiganAssociationforComputerUsersinLearning

HobbiesandPersonalInterests

Ienjoyrunning,exercising,reading,singing,spendingtimewithmyfamilyandmypuppy,
reorganizingthings,andspendingtimesearchingtheinternetfornewideastotryinmy
classroom.