Sarah Bailey Spence

Phone: (434) 917-2357 Email: sspence@waynesboro.k12.va.us Address: 1258 Swan Lake Dr., Apt. 107, Charlottesville,
VA 22902 Professional Portfolio: http://sarahbaileyenglished.weebly.com/

EDUCATION
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
M.T. Secondary English
B. A. English
Honors: Deans List (7 consecutive semesters), GPA: 3.83

May 2015

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Waynesboro High School, Full-Time English Teacher, Waynesboro, VA
Assumed responsibility for 3 classes: 9th Grade English Honors, 9th Grade Academic
English, and 11th Grade Academic English

Developed and maintained physical environment of classroom conducive to effective

learning within the limits of resources provided by the system

Communicated and cooperated with other members of staff in planning instructional goals,
objectives, and methods

Maintained positive relationships with parents and guardians to ensure students success

Participated in school community by attending students games, plays, and musical

performances

Albemarle High School, Full-Time Student Teacher, Charlottesville, VA

Assumed responsibility for 4 classes: 9th Grade English Honors, two sections of 12th Grade
Advanced Placement Literature, and mixed-grade-level Humanities 1

Developed and maintained physical environment of classroom conducive to effective

learning within the limits of resources provided by the system

Communicated and cooperated with other members of staff in planning instructional goals,
objectives, and methods

Participated in school community by attending students games, plays, and musical

performances

Aug. 2015 Present

Aug. 2014 Dec. 2014

Burley Middle School, Teaching Practicum, Charlottesville, VA

Aug. 2013 May 2014
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Taught and observed lessons in a 6 -grade Language Arts Collaborative classroom containing
students with IEPs and 504 Plans for various learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral
disorders
Jack Jouett Middle School, 7th Grade AVID Tutor, Charlottesville, VA
Facilitated learning in a student-led, small group setting by asking guiding questions and
helping students think critically in order to arrive at answers on their own

Jan. 2013 May 2013

Albemarle High School, ESOL Practicum Experience, Charlottesville, VA

Aug. 2012 Dec. 2012
Assisted an ESOL teacher by giving one-on-one homework help and facilitating small group
discussions with students with varying levels of English proficiency
Walker Upper Elementary School, Tutor, Charlottesville, VA
Provided weekly one-on-one homework help after school to 6th-grade students achieving
below grade level

Aug. 2011 May 2012

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Camp Willow Run, Assistant Waterfront Director, Boat Driver, Part-Time Counselor,
Littleton, NC
Supervised recreational water activities involving up to 200 students in grades 3-12
Operated ski boats and taught children how to waterski, wakeboard, and kneeboard
Managed cabins of up to 10 elementary, middle, or high school girls
Led musical worship services and served as a speaker for middle school students
Maintained a safe, productive, and fun learning environment

May 2014 Aug. 2014

May 2012 Aug. 2012

Tanglewood Family Medicine, Medical Records Filer, Bracey, VA

May 2013 Aug. 2013
Accurately maintained medical records for patients while handling a multi-line phone

LEADERSHIP
Freshman Class Sponsor, Waynesboro High School
Organized freshman class for spirit activities during Homecoming, fund raisers, and other
class-related activities
Prepared freshman class and future freshman classes for academic and social life in
high school
Guest Speaker, University of Virginia
Presented teaching resource to pre-service secondary English teachers in a university seminar
Cavalier Marching Band, Clarinet Drill Instructor, University of Virginia
Co-developed and choreographed drills and routines for the clarinet section
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Small Group Leader, University of Virginia
Co-led a weekly small-group study of up to 15 undergraduate women

REFERENCES
Tim Teachey, Principal, Waynesboro High School
1200 W Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4616 (work)
tteachey@waynesboro.k12.va.us
Amber Loyacano, English Teacher and Department Head of English, Waynesboro High School
1200 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA, 22980
(540) 849-6343 (cell)
aloyacano@waynesboro.k12.va.us
Katie Ford, English Teacher/Mentor Teacher, Waynesboro High School
2218 Haley Drive, Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 471-9953 (cell)
kford@waynesboro.k12.va.us
Teresa Tyler, English Teacher and Department Head of English, Albemarle High School
2775 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9300, ext. 60040 (work)
(434) 823-2706 (home)
(434) 466-1393 (cell)
ttyler@k12albemarle.org
Luke Newton, Summer Camp Director, Camp Willow Run
190 Mangum Lane, Littleton, NC 27850
(252) 586-4665 (office)
luke@campwillowrun.org

Aug. 2015 Present

Feb. 2015
Aug. 2012 Dec. 2013
Aug. 2012 May 2014

Natasha Heny, Curry School of Education Assistant Professor of English Instruction, University of Virginia
417 Emmet Street S, Charlottesville, VA 22904
(434) 924-1380 (office)
(434) 989-5176 (cell)
nam3c@virginia.edu