Sarah Anderson
Vernal
Summary
Dynamic Teacher with a proven track record at Uintah Middle School, excelling in project coordination, curriculum and grading design, and team collaboration. Skilled in writing instruction and literary analysis, I fostered student engagement through innovative lesson plans and extracurricular initiatives, enhancing academic performance and promoting independent thought among students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English/Language Arts Teacher
Uintah Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2026
- Functioned as team lead on three separate occasions, each in unique capacities.
- Acted as elected teacher representative for school community council.
- Created and sustained extracurricular projects aimed at enhancing student experiences.
- Evaluated and promoted academic skills of each student through verbal, written, and reading practice.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Utilized multiple online learning platforms including Google Classroom, Canvas, and Amplify (curriculum program).
English/Language Arts Teacher
Altamont Jr/Sr High School
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Implemented writing strategy adopted by entire school
- Collaborated on data-analysis team increasing school success
- Assessed academic skills of each student through verbal evaluations, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Delivered presentation at Utah Council of Teachers of English Conference: standards-based proficiency grading in secondary English classroom.
- Taught age-appropriate vocabulary techniques, grammar rules, and reading and writing skills to students in both junior high and senior high grades.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
English/Language Arts Teacher
Vernal Junior High
08.2010 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with team to create custom textbook.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Acted as Student Council Advisor helping to coordinate activities and assemblies with student leaders.
Education
Master of Science - Secondary English Teaching
University of Phoenix
Salt Lake City06-2006
Bachelor of Science - Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04-2002
Skills
- Project coordination
- Skilled in writing mechanics
- Rubric creation
- Recordkeeping skills
- Experienced with Microsoft and Google tools
- Writing instruction
- Literary analysis
- Group leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Instructional technology
- Team collaboration
Certification
Gifted and Talented
Timeline
English/Language Arts Teacher
Uintah Middle School
08.2017 - 06.2026
English/Language Arts Teacher
Altamont Jr/Sr High School
08.2014 - 05.2017
English/Language Arts Teacher
Vernal Junior High
08.2010 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Secondary English Teaching
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology
Brigham Young University