Sarah J. Woods
McComb,OH
Summary
Passionate and experienced educator seeking a full-time teaching position in grades 4-9 for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Teacher
Old Fort Local Schools
Tiffin, OH
08.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging math lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards, fostered a positive classroom environment, and promoted student collaboration within small group instruction.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction techniques through a student-centered, competency framework using The GRID Method.
- Assessed student performance in IXL Diagnostics, Aimsweb, and Restart Readiness to inform instructional adjustments.
- Assisted with a school-wide initiative focused on improving literacy skills that included fluency, reading comprehension, and higher order thinking.
7th-9th Science Teacher
Hardin Northern Local School District
08.2015 - 07.2024
- Developed science curriculum for grades 7-9 that align with Ohio standards
- Monitored student growth utilizing IXL and ProCore
- Created a GRIT house quarter 1 challenge for grades 7-9 with team members
- Incorporated social emotional learning lessons using the Character Strong program
6th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Hardin Northern Local School District
08.2015 - 01.2023
- Communicated student expectations daily via email and google classroom posts, while parents received weekly class dojo messages
- Analyzed and monitored student progress through monthly and quarterly Aimsweb tests, IXL diagnostics, and traditional formative and summative assessments
- Actively involved in a variety of committee’s including TBT’s, DLT’s, GRIT, and Growth Mindset
- 6th grade advisor for four years and took fifth and sixth grade students on overnight trips to Camp Willson and The Henry Ford Museum
- Assisted with our talent show for six years, with the primary responsibility of organizing and managing the raffle table to raise money towards our class trips and PBL projects
- Inspired students with PBL and have successfully constructed a gaga pit, raised money for trips, created class t-shirts, guided kindergarten students with crafts, and built picnic tables for outdoor lunch options and educational opportunities
- Trained in over 60 hours of gifted professional development
- Strategic plan co-curricular and extra-curricular member, where we created a marketing campaign and streamlined social media headlines
- Integrated new technology into the classroom including BenQ boards and iPads
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Science Teacher
Cornerstone Academy, Westerville, OH
Westerville, OH
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Revamped school wide progress and grade reporting to being a traditional grading scale, accessible to parents, and digitized
- Volunteered as team lead for math and science committee for three consecutive years and incorporated a yearly science fair
- Improved test scores and met the science indicator, compared to the prior two years, in 8th grade science with an 83.3% passing rate for the 2013-2014 school year
- Managed students with learning and behavioral disabilities by documenting observations, communicating findings with team teachers, and making accommodations to meet the student’s individual learning style
- Developed engaging lesson plans to diverse student body by incorporating technology into the classroom including computers, Smart Boards, and Microsoft Office products
4th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Cornerstone Academy, Westerville, OH
Westerville, OH
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Created own curriculum using Ohio Standards and provided own resources for labs and hands on activities
- Implemented academic and behavior goals through personalized student achievement plans and evaluating them each quarter
- Evaluated student learning over weekly data analysis, quarterly curriculum assessments, and progress reports in Power Teacher
- Organized two Math-A-Thons to raise funds for class field trips
- Collaborated and reflected with team teachers and mentors to improve the overall learning opportunities for students
Education
Master of Arts in Education -
The University of Findlay
05-2015
Bachelor of Science Degree - Marketing
The University of Findlay
05-2003
Skills
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative learning
- Math, Science, and Reading instruction
- Classroom management
- Project-based learning
Certification
- Middle Childhood (4-9) Mathematics, Science, and Reading
- License Number OH3097548
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- More than 80 hours in GIFTED training - MRESC
- Science 5E professional development - MRESC
- 10 hours GRID Model training - Teach Better
- District professional development – Hardin Northern
- Guided Math professional development to differentiate instruction – Bureau of Education and Research
- Six hours of artificial intelligence training - MRESC
Timeline
5th Grade Teacher
Old Fort Local Schools
08.2024 - Current
7th-9th Science Teacher
Hardin Northern Local School District
08.2015 - 07.2024
6th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Hardin Northern Local School District
08.2015 - 01.2023
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Science Teacher
Cornerstone Academy, Westerville, OH
08.2013 - 05.2015
4th Grade Math and Science Teacher
Cornerstone Academy, Westerville, OH
08.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science Degree - Marketing
The University of Findlay
Master of Arts in Education -
The University of Findlay