Sarah E.

Pierman
1125 Worcester Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505
Cell: 269-986-3384 Email: sarah.pierman@gmail.com

Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate

K-8: Language Arts, K-5: Elementary Education
Professional Profile
I desire to obtain a position in Elementary Education that allows
me to apply my various professional and academic experiences in
Elementary Education and Child Development to my students
lives.

Those who know,

do. Those that
understand,
teach.
Aristotle

Relevant Experiences
East Elementary School, Coopersville Area Public Schools
Coopersville, MI: January 2013 to April 2013
Student Teacher, 1st Grade

When you study

great teachers
you will learn
much more from
their caring and
hard work than
from their style.
William Glasser

Create grade-appropriate lessons and activities that

correspond to Common Core State Standards using various
curriculum: Macmillan-McGraw-Hill Treasures Reading
Program, Battle Creek Math and Science, Houghton Mifflin
Math Expressions, and Daily Five

Manage a classroom of First Grade students, using Class Dojo,

Love and Logic, and Capturing Kids Hearts

Collaborate with parents, grade-level teachers, and other

school professionals regarding student development and
educational data

Gain knowledge of various classroom technology including:

SMART Board, Reading Counts, and Lexia Reading

Harrison Park K-8 School, Grand Rapids Public Schools

Grand Rapids, MI: September 2012 to December 2012
Teacher Assistant, 4th Grade

Develop and deliver grade-appropriate lesson plans, aligned

with Common Core State Standards, particularly in Reading

Work with students through whole-group, small-group, and

one-on-one learning environments

Maintain a positive classroom environment through the use of

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support

Employment
Substitute Teacher, PESG and EDUStaf

Teachers affect
eternity; no one
can tell where
their influence
stops.
Henry Brooks
Adams

Kent County, MI: September 2014 to Present

Fulfill the role of the classroom teacher in various classrooms,
Young Fives to 5th Grade and Resource Room, when the
classroom teacher is out
Apply various classroom management strategies such as
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, Love and Logic,
and Capturing Kids Hearts
Teach grade-appropriate lessons provided by the teacher,
using curriculum and technology
Coach, For The Kidz Gymnastics and Trampoline
Wyoming, MI: January 2010 to Present
Lead and assist with preschool-aged gymnastics classes for
children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years old
Maintain an environment that is positive, fun, and safe for all
students
First Grade Teacher, Arbor Academy

The mediocre
teacher tells. The
good teacher
explains. The
superior teacher
demonstrates. The
great teacher
inspires.
William A. Ward

Battle Creek, MI: 2013-2014 Academic School Year

Lead and assist classroom management working alongside a
co-teacher
Develop and teach lesson plans using school-wide objectives
to accommodate individual student needs
Differentiate Morning Work, Daily Five, and weekly homework
using data from NWEA, Running Records, and Math Recovery
Assessments to encourage student achievement
Substitute Teacher, Kentwood Public Schools
Kentwood, MI: April 2013 to Present
Work in a variety of classroom settings, Young Fives to 5 th
grade when the classroom teacher is out
Gain familiarity with educational programs and curriculum
such as: FasttMath, Raz-Kidz, and Singapore Math
Apply various classroom management strategies such as
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, Love and Logic,
and Capturing Kids Hearts

Education
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, Class of
2013
Bachelor of Arts Degree: English, Language Arts
Minor: Elementary Education

References
Sheryl Vlietstra, Field Coordinator (Teacher Assisting)
Grand Valley State University College of Education
301 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506
616-402-2941 sherylgvsu@gmail.com
Terri Siebelink, Cooperating Teacher (Student Teaching)
East Elementary, Coopersville Area Public Schools
198 East Street, Coopersville, MI, 49404
616-890-7581 tsiebelink@capsk12.org
Alisa Vance, Employer
For The Kidz Gymnastics and Trampoline
5960 Burlingame Ave SW, Wyoming, MI, 49509
616-218-2964 alijanepot@gmail.com
Suziy Towianski, Friend
4637 Ada Dr. SE, Ada, MI, 49301
586-610-7610
Elizabeth Bunzow, Friend
5678 Burgis Ave SE, Kentwood, MI, 49508
616-350-5085