Sarah Hechler

(301)-814-0975 | hechlers@aaps.k12.mi.us | 512 North Ashley Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

ePortfolio: http://sarahlbush.weebly.com/

Certification
Michigan Provisional Secondary Certificate: Teaching Endorsement in 6-12 Social Studies (RX). July 2017

Education
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI): M.A. in Educational Studies with Secondary Certification. September 2017

Kenyon College (Gambier, OH): Magna cum laude, B.A. with High Honors and Distinction in May 2012
American Studies. Environmental Studies concentration, Italian minor.

School for Field Studies (Atenas, Costa Rica): Semester program in Sustainable Development and ecology. Fall 2010

Umbra Institute (Perugia, Italy): Six-week intensive Italian language and culture course. Summer 2009

Teaching Experience
Social Studies Teacher
Skyline High School (Ann Arbor, MI) October 2017-present
•   Teaches U.S. History A/B, World History A/B, and Economics to students in grades 9-12.
•   Designs standards-aligned course content that is creative and relevant.
•   Guides students towards building skills in critical thinking, historical thinking, and written and verbal expression, with
a focus on the use of Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning.
•   Builds positive relationships with students and families through open communication, positivity, and a spirit of
curiosity.
•   Differentiates content and activities for students based on special needs, reading levels, and interest.
•   Works closely with English Language Learner students to scaffold learning and collaborates with ELL teacher.

Community Resource Instructor, History of the Pacific Islands

Community High School (Ann Arbor, MI) September 2017-January 2018
•   Taught a special topic, independent study course to a small group of students in grades 9-12.
•   Designed original, interdisciplinary curriculum on the history of Oceania enriched by film, print, scientific evidence,
dance, poetry, visual art, music, and more. The course content wove together elements of many academic fields to
help students form a holistic understanding of the Pacific islands, their unique cultures, and their history.
•   Developed class content and objectives informed by student needs and interests; strong emphasis placed on research,
writing, and connections with relevant life skills and habits of thinking.

9th-12th grade Teaching Intern and Student Teacher September 2016-June 2017
Community High School (Ann Arbor, MI)
•   Designed and taught original, creative, fully-aligned unit/lesson plans to two sections of U.S. history.
•   Cultivated positive and meaningful professional relationships with students.
•   Experimented with classroom technology use to enhance meaningful student engagement and comprehension.
•   Planned differentiated assignments and classroom activities to provide equitable opportunities for diverse learners.
•   Observed mentor teacher in her practice in U.S. History, Social Justice, Native American Studies, and Forum classes.

8th grade ELA Teaching Intern for Summer Program July 2016-August 2016
Scarlett Middle School (Ann Arbor, MI)
•   Worked intensively with a small group of 8th graders to boost literacy skills using Reading Apprenticeship.
•   Planned relevant and imaginative classroom activities to promote student engagement and social emotional learning.
•   Directed a small group of 6th graders to develop, produce, and edit a ten-minute self-written film.

Selected Professional Development

•   MACUL Conference, May 2017
•   UMS Immersion: African American History of Ypsilanti, March 2018
•   Echoes and Reflections: Holocaust Workshop, September 2018
 •   MITESOL Conference, October 2018

Additional Professional Experience

Chairperson
Illini Cottagers’ Association (Old Mission, MI) August 2017-Present
•   Aligns the diverse interests and needs of a 110-year-old summer community.
•   Sets agenda for and conducts yearly meeting to reach consensus on important community issues.
•   Oversees road committee, well committee, caretaker committee, and other committees as needed.
•   Works closely with treasurer to set the yearly budget and organize membership dues.

Travel Concierge
D. Tours Travel (Larchmont, NY) & Bali Ha’i Dreams (Ann Arbor, MI) November 2012-September 2018
•   Specialized in planning travel to the South Pacific/Oceania region.
•   Consulted closely and developed relationships with clients, utilizing personal expertise and industry knowledge.
•   Performed in-depth research for client itineraries.
•   Effectively managed bookings and reservations, including last-minute, emergency customer support as needed.
•   Developed and maintained client base through marketing and networking initiatives.
•   Maintained agency website, social media and print media campaigns, including graphic design and writing.
•   Assembled client documents and original trip notes.
•   Extensive personal travel experience throughout the Pacific: Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Hawaii.

Special Collections & Archives Assistant/Managing Editor May 2010-May 2012

Kenyon College Special Collections and Archives (Gambier, OH)
•   Specialized in digitization and management of archive collection.
•   Performed research in response to patron research requests.
•   Created original public displays of curated items from the collection.

Rural by Design Intern May 2011-December 2011

Rural Life Center at Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)
•   Designed, developed, and executed the initiative KC to KC (Kenyon College to Knox County).
•   Established stronger connections between the college and outside community with a focus on small-town vitality.
•   Performed extensive interviews and collaboration with community members.

Awards
History Outreach Award January-May 2012
•   Awarded by the Ohio Local History Alliance of the Ohio Historical Society.
•   Co-researched and co-produced a major public exhibit (“The Place to Be”) exploring the character of public spaces
and community in rural Ohio.
•   Extensive field research, writing, graphic design, event planning, and editing.
•   Directed a 2.5-minute commercial for the project, which aired on central Ohio cable television.

George Gund Award for American Studies April 2012, 2010

•   Award given to writer of the essay that best illuminates the nature of American life.
•   2012: “Making an Impression: Civil War Reenactment as a Monument of Collective Memory.”
•   2010: “Women’s Magazines and WWII.”

OEFFA Certificate in Ecological Agriculture March 2011

•   Awarded by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association.
•   Signifies advanced knowledge of sustainable agriculture through academic and work experience.

Language Skills
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•   Fluency in French: Studied 4 -12 grades; spent four summers at Concordia Language Villages; Experiment in
International Living trip to France in 2006.
•   Fluency in Italian: Minor in college; spent the summer of 2009 in Perugia, Italy with the Umbra Institute.
•   Proficiency in Spanish: Studied K-3rd grades, 8th grade, 12th grade; studied again while in Costa Rica with the School
for Field Studies, Fall 2010.