Sarah E.

Hurley 

educationbyshurley.weebly.com 
sarah.hurley.93@gmail.com 
 
Education 
Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas 
Bachelor of Arts in English, ​Magna Cum Laude  December 2015 
Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies, ​Summa Cum Laude  December 2015 
SMU-in-France study abroad program July 2015 
 
Certifications and Trainings 
English Language Arts 7-12 Educator Certification May 2016 
AP Summer Institute English Language and Composition, UT Tyler July 
2017 
English as a Second Language Supplemental 7-12 Certification December 2017  
Rapid Literacy - ELL Strategies for Emergent Secondary Readers December 2018  
Texas Gateway Sheltered Instruction Training Series   January 2019 
 
Teaching Experience 
Early College High School, AISD ​August 2018 - present 
ELA Teacher Athens, Texas 
● Plan and implement lessons for 9th and 10th grade Pre-AP ELA following AISD curriculum 
● Work with juniors and seniors to prepare them for the TSI Reading Test 
● Integrate the Common Instructional Framework in daily activities 
● Incorporate technology such as Google Classroom, Quizizz, Quill.org, and Study Island into 
lessons 
● Guided four students in reaching writing goals during National Novel Writing Month 
 
Athens High School, AISD ​August 2016 - May 2018 
ELA Teacher Athens, Texas 
● Planned and implemented lessons for 10th and 11th grade ELA following AISD curriculum 
● Developed a curriculum and planned and implemented lessons for AP Language and 
Composition 
● Assisted in revising English I and II IGC Project requirements and rubrics as well as grading 
submitted materials 
● Collaborated with other ELA teachers to reorganize the department’s “book room” by genre 
and grade level 
 
Jasper High School, PISD ​January 2016 - May 2016 
Student Teacher Plano, Texas 
● Assisted Emily Henvey, English department head, with planning class assignments 
 ● Planned and implemented lessons following PISD curriculum 
Honors and Awards 
Simmons School of Education Outstanding Senior Woman of the Year 2015-2016 
Simmons School of Education Teacher Scholar (Secondary) Award Spring 2016 
Phi Beta Kappa December 2015 
Pi Lambda Theta December 2015 
Athens ISD Teacher of the Month October 2017 
Athens ISD Pinnacle Teacher of the Month October 2018 
 
Activities 
UIL Literary Criticism ​Teacher Advisor    ​2017-2019 
● Helped students study and prepare for competition 
● 2018 - Team placed second at District level and one student advanced 
 
Athens High School Graduation ​Co-Organizer   2018 
● Planned and organized Senior activities including “Walk of Graduates,” Baccalaureate 
Service, Graduation Practice, and Graduation Ceremonies 
● Assigned and trained teachers for roles during the graduation ceremony 
 
AHS Gay-Straight Alliance ​Teacher Advisor 2​ 018-2019 
● Assisted students in laying the groundwork for meetings during the first year of the club 
● Met weekly with student leaders to plan upcoming meetings and projects 
● Created a safe space for students to express themselves and find a community of support