Sarah J. Arends
Cedar
Falls,IA
Summary
Self-motivated professional with 13 years of teaching experience and executive board leadership. Currently seeking to transition into human resources or workplace training position where I can be an asset to a company or organization with my experience, motivation, and desire to learn.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Waterloo Schools
Waterloo, IA
08.2021 - Current
- Regularly communicate and collaborate with grade-level team, parents, and administrators regarding student progress, successes, and concerns.
- Work with team weekly to plan instruction
- Use interpersonal skills and empathic listening to build positive relationships with families, students, and staff.
- Manually enter and use data to plan, deliver, assess instruction, and track student progress.
- Contact: -Sunni Hart 319-529-9920.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests
Board Chair
Guiding Star Cedar Valley
Waterloo, Iowa
06.2020 - Current
- Conduct general board correspondence and keep records of all correspondence.
- Sign official documents and board minutes.
- Create and maintain up-to-date board planning calendar to outline matters on board's agenda.
- Provide recommendations on board of director's effectiveness, actions and future plans.
- Advise Executive Director on possible paths for strategic planning, consultant choices, and overall decisions that will move organization forward.
- Speak at fundraising events such as Annual Gala.
- Compiled and analyzed metrics for detailed reporting and informed business planning.
- Contribute to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District
Parkersburg, IA
06.2014 - 06.2021
- Effectively worked with grade-level team to plan and deliver reading and writing workshop units of instruction
- Developed student-centered lessons, assessed student mastery and understanding, and utilized student data to make instructional decisions
- Planned and delivered individualized and small group instruction in areas of reading, writing, and math
- Incorporated 1:1 technology in daily delivery of lessons and assessments
- Created classroom procedures and organizational systems at beginning of year and throughout year, as necessary, to maximize instructional time
- Established strong bonds with colleagues, students, and parents using active listening and problem-solving skills
- Conducted parent/teacher conferences biannually
- Served as Cooperating Teacher for student teachers from UNI, Wartburg, and Luther, and evaluated student teacher's delivery of lesson, interaction with students, connection with parents, and overall performance
- Contact: -Amy May 319-832-8399.
Education
University of Northern Iowa
08.2006 - 12.2009
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Organizational skills
Collaboration Skills
Detail Oriented
Time Management
Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft
Proficient with MacOS and Windows OS
Certification
Iowa Teaching License
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Waterloo Schools
08.2021 - Current
Board Chair
Guiding Star Cedar Valley
06.2020 - Current
Iowa Teaching License
06-2019
Fifth Grade Teacher
Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District
06.2014 - 06.2021
University of Northern Iowa
08.2006 - 12.2009