Sarah L.

Shields
1151 N Marion St. #302 | Denver, CO 80218
(201) 400-9823 | sarah.shields.1616@gmail.com

Experience
Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Teacher July 2018 - Present
Cherry Creek School District
– Currently teaching Earth and Physical Science curriculum. Responsibilities include designing
lesson plans to include accommodations and differentiation for special education, English
language learners and gifted and talented students. Actively communicating with students,
parents and guardians on class progress and issues. Incorporated technology into classwork
via online learning platforms, including Schoology and PowerSchool.

– Accomplishments
o Selected by administration to participate on the district Secondary Differentiation cohort.
o Designed and Facilitated Tri-Mind “PD Bite” session for staff development/continuing
credit.

Seventh and Eighth Grade Science Teacher July 2017 – July 2018
Denver School of Science and Technology

– Taught Biology, Chemistry and Earth Science curriculum. Responsibilities included designing
lesson plans to include accommodations and differentiation for special education, English
language learners and gifted and talented students. Actively communicating with students,
parents and guardians on class progress and issues. Served as an academic advisor to
seventeen students to monitor academic and social goals established by students, parents
and administration for the 2017-2018 academic year. Incorporated technology into daily
classwork via online learning platforms, including Google Classroom, Engrade and
ExamView.

– Accomplishments
o Achieved the highest student growth data on M.A.P. standardized testing across all
eighth-grade teachers in the DSST network for the 2017-2018 school year.
o Students demonstrated an average growth of 12 points on M.A.P. standardized testing
from fall to winter trimesters.
o Students placed second in the district on the Trimester 1 Interim Assessment.

Eighth Grade Science Teacher August 2013 – July 2017

Douglas County School District

– Taught Chemistry, Physics, Meteorology and Astronomy using multiple inquiry techniques
such as Project Based Learning and Personalized Learning, including accommodations and
differentiation for special education and gifted and talented students. Collaborated with
colleagues to write interdisciplinary unit plans and co-taught with special education and
 paraprofessional educators. Incorporated iPads and Chromebooks into classroom learning.
Actively communicated with students and families on class progress and development
issues.

– Accomplishments
o Served as a District Facilitator, designing and teaching a course on student engagement
and personalized learning to over 100 teachers in Douglas County School District.
o Served as a Mentor Teacher, advising two new faculty members to the science team,
one of whom was a first-year teacher.
o Served as a Member of the Building Leadership Team, identifying areas for staff
improvement and establishing long-term goals and rubrics for progress assessment.
o Served as the Team Data Representative monitoring and documenting student progress
in behavior and/or academics and selecting appropriate intervention strategies.
o Participated in TEAM research through Conservation International in La Selva, Costa Rica.
Wrote a climate unit plan based on the field research experience.
o Received Certificates in International Baccalaureate “Inquiry” and “Category 2
Sciences.”

Head Coach January 2014 – August 2015

TGA Youth Tennis

– Designed curriculum for weekly classes incorporating training techniques and motivational
practices from my experience as both a high school and college tennis team captain.
Communicated with parents regarding class expectations, progress and weather
cancellations/rescheduling.

Summer/Winter Intern June 2010 – August 2012

US Army Research & Development Center
– Responsible for data management, sorting and documenting various presentations, reports,
notes and proprietary documents. Assisted in inert propellant formulation and attended
division progress report meetings.

Education
Colorado State University – M.Ed. (In Progress)
– Masters of Education in Human Resource Studies – Adult Education and Training
Specialization
– GPA: 3.9

State University of New York College at Geneseo – B.S., May 2013

– Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
– GPA: 3.2

State of Colorado Professional Certificate in Science Education (Grades 7 -12)

Skills
2
– Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote)
– Google Applications (Docs, Forums, Sheets, Presentation, Classroom and Calendar)
– Time management and organization
– Program development and facilitation
– Communication and collaboration with superiors, colleagues and clients