Sarah Sohn

Ssohn6@uic.edu
School History
Daniel Boone Elementary School Chicago, IL 2002
William Howard Taft High School 7th-12
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Chicago, IL 2008

Education and Certification

University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts in Urban Elementary Education May 2014
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Deans list Spring and Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Spring and Fall 2013

Illinois Type 03 Certification
Mathematics Endorsement
Middle School Endorsement

North Park University Fall 2008-Spring 2012
Intended major: Bachelors of Arts in Nursing Chicago, IL

Field Experience

Student Teacher August 2013-April 2014
Spencer Technology Academy Chicago, IL
5
th
Grade-Self-contained Field hours: 700
Planned, prepared, and executed engaging lessons for a variety of learners
Provided books and materials to teach Shiloh reading unit
Designed creative math lesson plans and assessments with no provided curriculum
Differentiated instruction and leveled groups to meet the needs of all students
Graded, posted, and provided feedback to student work

Teacher Candidate February 2013-May 2013
James Shields Elementary School Chicago, IL
4
th
Grade Field hours: 180+
Assisted teacher in grading and organizing the classroom
Taught reading lessons and worked with small groups
Closely observed a struggling reader and created an action plan

John Hay Elementary School September 2012-December 2012
1
st
Grade Field Hours: 135+
Assisted teacher in small group instruction

Volunteer Activities
Volunteer at Casa Juan Diego (50 hours) Chicago, IL (Pilsen)
After school homework help for grades 4-8
Math tutoring for 8
th
graders
Help plan and facilitate Halloween party

Employment History
Directors Assistant February 2013-Present
C2 Education Glenview, IL
Assist the director in planning an individualized curriculum for each new student
Develop friendly environment at the tutoring center by building relationships with
students and parents
Create tutoring schedule according to individual needs
Administer and proctor practice tests
Computer skills: Microsoft Excel, Power point, Word, Google apps
Swim Instructor June 2013-August 2013
Freds Camp Chicago, IL
Taught swim lessons to four classes, children aged 5-8, daily
Differentiated instruction for different aged and leveled swimmers
Effectively managed and taught small groups in a loud and distracting environment
Contacted parents on a weekly basis via phone
Personal Math Tutor June 2013-August 2013
Kathy Paredes Chicago, IL
1:1 5
th
grade math instruction based from Houghton Mifflin Math: Grade 5 textbook
(twice a week)
Covered math concepts: area, perimeter, volume, add, subtract, multiply, and divide
fractions, measurement conversions, ratios, probability, and percents, order of operations,
prime factorization, etc.
CPD Lifeguard Summer of 2007 and 2008
Chicago Park District Hamlin Park Pool and Loyola Beach
Lifeguard, CPR, AED, First Aid, and O2 administer certified
Serve and protect the adults and children in the water
Taught free swim lessons to children aged 5-10
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, Google apps
Strong navigation with IPADS and apple apps
CPR, AED, First Aid, and O2 administrator certified