Sara Nash
Centennial,CO
Summary
Dedicated primary grades educator and APS Kindergarten Teaching Resident with deep experience in Title I, multilingual classrooms, specializing in foundational literacy, differentiated instruction, and first-grade readiness. Passionate about building strong family partnerships and creating inclusive, data-informed learning environments where every child thrives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
KINDERGARTEN TEACHING RESIDENT
PEBC/Aurora Public Schools
Aurora, CO
07.2025 - Current
- Full-time instructional partner in a kindergarten classroom (20 students; 85–100% multilingual learners) in a Title I setting.
- Plan and deliver standards-aligned literacy and math instruction focused on foundational skills, including phonemic awareness, phonics, early writing, and mathematical reasoning.
- Differentiate through small groups, hands-on learning, visuals, and targeted language scaffolds to meet diverse academic and linguistic needs.
- Collaborate with special education staff and related service providers to support students with IEPs and ensure equitable access to instruction.
- Use formative data to guide instruction, build strong family partnerships, and establish routines that promote independence and first-grade readiness.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, PRESCHOOL-K
St. Andrew's Preschool & Kindergarten
Tucson, AZ
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Delivered instructional support in preschool and kindergarten classrooms, reinforcing routines while advancing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.
- Cultivated positive, responsive relationships with students and families to maintain a safe, supportive learning environment.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, K–12
Amphitheater Public Schools
Tucson, AZ
02.2024 - 02.2025
- Maintained safe, structured classroom environments across grade levels.
- Adapted instruction and behavior supports to meet varying academic, developmental, and social-emotional needs.
CAREER SABBATICAL
Full-Time Parenting
Tucson, AZ
03.2019 - 02.2024
- Applied child development knowledge to support early learning, social-emotional growth, and family-centered educational practices.
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN (Early Literacy Focus)
Mesa Public Library
Mesa, AZ
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Planned and facilitated standards-aligned early literacy programs for children ages 0–6, designing developmentally appropriate activities that supported language, cognitive, motor, and social-emotional growth.
- Partnered with caregivers to model at-home learning strategies and expanded early childhood programming, increasing attendance by 60%.
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Information Resources & Library Science
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Art History
Temple University
Skills
- Primary Literacy Instruction (Phonics, Decoding, Fluency, Comprehension)
- Writing Development & Sentence Construction
- Differentiated & Small-Group Instruction
- Multilingual Learner (MLL) Supports & Language Scaffolds
- Data-Informed Instruction & Progress Monitoring
- Social-Emotional Learning & Behavior Supports
- Inclusive Practices & IEP Implementation
- Family Engagement & Communication
Certification
CDE Early Childhood teaching license (authorized for grades PK–3). Alternative license; Initial license expected May 2026.
Timeline
KINDERGARTEN TEACHING RESIDENT
PEBC/Aurora Public Schools
07.2025 - Current
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, PRESCHOOL-K
St. Andrew's Preschool & Kindergarten
02.2024 - 02.2025
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, K–12
Amphitheater Public Schools
02.2024 - 02.2025
CAREER SABBATICAL
Full-Time Parenting
03.2019 - 02.2024
YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN (Early Literacy Focus)
Mesa Public Library
03.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Art History
Temple University
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Information Resources & Library Science
University of Arizona