Sarah C.

Baird
500 Cherry Drive | Trafford, PA, 15085
412-719-5509 | s.baird@setonhill.edu

EDUCATION
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Master of Arts in Elementary and Middle Level Education
Middle Level Education Certificate (4-8)
GPA: 4.0
Seton Hill University, Greensburg, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Special Education
Elementary Education Certificate (Pre K-4)
Special Education Certificate (Pre K-8)
GPA: 3.86, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

May 2016

May 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hillcrest Intermediate, Norwin School District, Irwin, Pennsylvania
Special Education: Life Skills Student Teacher 5th and 6th grades
Created workstations to help students practice functional life skills
Planned and implemented lessons in a co-teaching environment
Adapted curriculum to meet individual IEP goals
Assisted in writing IEPs and progress monitoring reports

March-May 2015

Seton Hill Child Development Center, Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Student Teacher Pre-kindergarten
January-March 2015
Planned and implemented lessons in a co-teaching environment
Developed and implemented a unit plan with a transportation theme involving all curricular areas
Modified lessons to meet the needs of students with special needs
Directed procedures for arrival, free play, circle time, multi-age grouped lessons, snack time, and dismissal
Created interactive bulletin boards and dramatic play centers related to the unit being taught
University Park Elementary, Gateway School District, Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Multicultural Practicum Kindergarten
October-December 2014
Planned and implemented lessons appropriate to a multicultural classroom setting
Planned and implemented lessons for small group literacy instruction
Jeanette Middle School, Jeanette School District, Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Prek-4 Practicum 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
September-December 2014
Tutored students and provided homework help during the JAYS after school program
Implemented lessons in a large group setting
Clairview School, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Special Education Practicum 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
Created an interactive bulletin board to enforce science vocabulary words

February-March 2013

Created mnemonic devices with corresponding visual aids to enforce lesson concepts
Planned and implemented lessons in a special education setting

Sarah C. Baird
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Integrating Yoga, Meditation, and Child Spirituality Practices in the Classroom
January 2014-May 2015
Conducted independent research about how yoga, meditation, and child spirituality practices positively
affect the classroom community
Presented my research to the Seton Hill honors council

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Helzberg Diamonds, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Sales Associate/Key-holder
November 2014-Present
Accredited jewelry professional through the Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Provide customer service
Perform opening and closing responsibilities within the store
Inventory management
Maintain and improve sales to meet or exceed individual goals and store goals
Gilroy Electric, Inc., Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Secretary
Maintain company records and files
Communicate with customers and vendors
Create proposals and invoices
Smail Honda Village, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Cashier
Schedule appointments for service
Assist customers before, during, and after completion of vehicle service
Organize invoices for filing
Train new employees in the cashiering position

August 2014-June 2015

March 2012-October 2014

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Education Division Scholarship

Honors Program Scholarship

ACTIVITIES

Member of the Honors Program and Education Club

SKILLS

Technology: Mac & PC platforms, iPad, Microsoft Office

Time Management: Successfully maintained two part time jobs throughout the entirety of my student
teaching placement

LINK TO PROFESSIONAL ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO

http://sarah-baird-portfolio.weebly.com/