Sarah Salsman

sarahsals@ymail.com
12 Arlmont Street
Milford, CT 06461
(203) 520-3619
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time position as a special education teacher (k12)
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, May
2015
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies- Emphasis Special Education
GPA: 3.05 & Major GPA: 3.58
LICENSURE:
Virginia Teacher Licensure, Special Education (k - 12)
Connecticut Teaching Certification, Special Education k-12 (165)
RELATED COURSEWORK:
Intro Behavior Modification, Characteristics of Learning Disabilities,
Child
Psychopathology, Program Design Special Education,
Abnormal Behavior
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Student Teacher, K-4th Grade, Rustburg Elementary School,
Rustburg, Virginia, Spring 2014
Develop Lesson Plans that were adaptive for each grade level
Taught Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science
Participated in Case Studies
Student Teacher, 9th - 12th, Brookville High School, Lynchburg,
Virginia, Spring 2014
Taught Collaborative American Literature
Developed Lesson Plans for study skills
Participated in Planning Sessions
Field III Practicum, 11th Grade, E.C. Glass High School, Lynchburg,
Virginia Fall 2014
Responsible for teaching grammar
Helped students with other areas; history and math
Creating and administering curriculum assessments
Soccer Coach, YMCA - Soccer league, Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall 2014
Teach the basic rules of soccer
Referee soccer games

Camp Counselor, Camp Katoya; Girls Scouts of Connecticut, Milford,

Connecticut, Summer 2014
Assisting campers during out door activities
Teaching camp activities; building fires, pitching tents, etc.
Field II Tutor, Book Buddies 1st Grade, T.C. Miller Elementary School,
Lynchburg, Virginia Spring 2014
Tutored 1st grade student in reading, specifically phonemic awareness
Prepared lessons tailored to the students needs and Standard of

Learning
Introduced new books to the student and reviewed previous books
Reviewed sight words and introduced new sight words as needed
Prepared games and activities to help strengthen her reading skills
Prepared assessments that helped track her comprehension skills
Intern, S. June Smith Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Spring Break
2014
Observed the preschool teacher and aids
Helped assist in whole group activities
Taught lesson of shapes and colors
Observed therapist administering programs to students
Camp Counselor, Camp Quinipet and Retreat Center, Shelter Island,
New York, Summer 2013
Help assist in camp games and activities
Assist in teaching sailing and other water activities
Manage campers daily, from morning to night during the week days
Field I Teacher Assistant, 7th Grade, Linkhorne Middle School,
Lynchburg, Virginia, Fall 2012
Observed a 7th Grade special education class
Helped the teacher with organizing materials
Created review games to help the students comprehend the stories
Assist students with their independent work
Counselor Aid, Trumbull Loves Children, Trumbull, Connecticut, Fall
2009 - Summer 2011
Help students complete their homework; grades k - 8th and all subjects
Planned activities to help students strengthen their cognitive skills
Assisted on summer field trips to educational locations
WORK HISTORY:
Host, TGI-Fridays, Orange, Connecticut, 2013-2015
COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Word
Smart Board
Twitter
Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Publisher
Instagram
Microsoft Excel
Facebook
LinkedIn
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS:
Deans List- Fall 2014 & Spring 2015
References: Available upon request.