NANCY SADLER TURNIPSEED

800 Peachtree Street, #2505

Atlanta, Georgia 30308
(404) 545-1409
nancys.turnipseed@gmail.com
www.nancysturnipseed.weebly.com
Resourceful and dedicated candidate seeks a position as a classroom teacher in a studentcentered learning environment supported by a community of committed parents, teachers
and administrators.
Professional Experience
Meadowcreek Elementary School, Gwinnett County Public Schools
August 2008-present
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Achieved Certificate of Completion of online course Discovering Project-Based Inquiry
Learning offered through the Georgia Institute of Technology (2015)
Selected to be a mentor for the New Teacher Institute (2014-2015)
Volunteered to be a faculty mentor for the Ladies to B.E.E. (Boldly Excelling in
Education) program for girls (2014-2015)
First grade Team Leader (2012-2013)
Mercer University College for Kids
Assistant First Grade Math Teacher

Summer 2008

Berkeley Lake Elementary, Gwinnett County Public Schools

August 2007-November 2007
Student Teaching Experience for Mercer University
Collaborated with the classroom teacher to plan and implement instruction for all content
areas in a first-grade classroom
Beaver Ridge Elementary, Gwinnett County Public Schools
June 2007-July 2007
Practicum Experience for Mercer University
Assisted in a kindergarten summer school classroom
Planned and carried out instruction in mathematics and writing
Assessed students current level of performance on grade-level curriculum standards
Winnona Park Elementary, City Schools of Decatur
August 2005-June 2007
Exceptional Student Services Support Teacher
Supported students in kindergarten through third grade in both regular and special
education settings
Led small group instruction with both special needs and regular education students.
Collected and tracked data for students IEP objectives
Assessed students on their IEP objectives and provided feedback to other members of
students support team as to their progress
Pleasantdale Elementary, DeKalb County Schools
Initial Field Experience for Mercer University
Supported students in both third and fifth grade
Assessed student progress in reading on a daily basis
Led small group reading instruction
Worked one-on-one with students for math instruction

June 2006-July 2006

Education
Enforex Spanish Immersion Program, Valencia, Spain

Summer 2011

Tift College of Education, Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia

2005-2007
Masters in the Art of Teaching
GPA 4.0
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, the Tift College of Educations Early Childhood
Education program (2008)
Selected to be a member of the academic honorary society, Phi Kappa Phi (2008)
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1998-2002
Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Journalism
GPA 3.43
Kathryn Anne Governal Perseverance Award, School of Journalism, College of Social
and Behavioral Sciences (2002)
Member of honorary society for Communication majors, Lambda Pi Eta (2001-2002)
Community Service
Board Member, Spina Bifida Association of Georgia
present
Board Member, American Association of Adaptive Sports Programs
present
Member, TeamWorks! program, Hands On Atlanta
Member of the Junior Committee, Shepherd Center
References
Dr. Jackie Tison
Assistant Principal-Meadowcreek Elementary
770-931-5701
jackie_tison@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Tonya Burnley
Principal-Gwin Oaks Elementary
770-972-3110
tonya_burnley@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Amie Ross
Guidance Counselor-Peachtree Elementary
770-448-8710
amie_ross@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
Raiko Collier
Second Grade Teacher-Drew Charter School
404-310-4063
rnyri@bellsouth.net

201120112014-2015
2007-2009

Jackie Giera
ESOL Teacher-Meadowcreek Elementary
770-931-5701
jackie_giera@gwinnett.k12.ga.us