Sarah M.

Peterson
8727 S. 1645 E. Sandy, UT 84093 801-842-2537 sm.peterson815@gmail.com

CERTIFICATION
Utah Elementary Teaching License Level 2 January 2016
ESL Endorsement for the state of Utah May 2013

EDUCATION
M.Ed. Educational Psychology In progress
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
Emphasis in Reading and Literacy, resulting in a Level 2 Reading Endorsement
B.S. Elementary Education May 2013
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
Completed 27 credit hours of Health Teaching Minor
Completed 20 credit hours of Dance/Fine Arts

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Southland Elementary School, Jordan School District Aug. 2013-Present
Teacher Riverton, Utah
Taught 5th grade to a variety of students with unique needs including students with autism,
students with learning disabilities and physical disabilities such as visual impairments and
cerebral palsy, gifted students, students with ADHD, ELL, etc.
Perform special responsibilities as 5 th grade Team Lead such as ordering textbooks and
supplies, scheduling and booking buses for field trips, attending team leader meetings.
Co-directed and choreographed dances for 5th grade Peter Pan play.
Designed, choreographed, taught songs, and co-directed 5th grade America Programs.
Ran Leadership teams and attended BYU Leadership Conferences with Student Council.
Organized and ran student led service projects with Utah Food Bank, Primary Childrens
Hospital, Leukemia and Lymphoma Societys Pennies for Patients, Miss Utahs Shoes for
Africa, and Project Pearls.
Attended Franklin Coveys Leader In Me Symposium and implemented LIM in the classroom.
Taught integrated lessons using visual arts, drama, literature, and technology.
Bonneville Elementary School, Salt Lake City School District Aug. 2012-Mar. 2013
Student Teacher Salt Lake City, Utah
Taught 4th grade class of 31 students
Organized and led a service learning project for Primary Childrens Hospital.
Became an assistant coach for Girls on the Run.

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Red Butte Garden July 2012
Childrens Summer Camp Volunteer Salt Lake City, Utah

McMillan Elementary School, Murray City School District Jan. 2012-April 2012
Higher Steps Reading Tutor Murray, Utah

The Madeleine Choir School Aug. 2011-Dec. 2011

Next Steps Reading Tutor Salt Lake City, Utah

Granite Peaks Continuing Education Jan. 2011-Dec. 2011

Dance Instructor for ages 2-12 Salt Lake City, Utah
Planned and taught creative dance movement using literature as a springboard.

SKILLS
 Fine Arts integration Health education Student leadership and service project implementation