SARAH NIEDERHOFER

103 Fieldcrest Street Apt 102 | Ann Arbor, MI 48103 | 651.245.0738 | sarahnied@icloud.com

CERTIFICATION:
Michigan Provisional Elementary Certificate May 2017
Elementary: K-5 All Subjects, K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom; 6-8 English Language Arts

EDUCATION:
University of Michigan | School of Education May 2017
M.A. in Educational Studies with Elementary Certification Ann Arbor, MI

University of Minnesota | College of Education and Human Development May 2016

B.S. in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Child Psychology Minneapolis, MN
GPA: 3.549

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Carpenter Elementary Student Intern September 2016 Present
- Interning for a year in a third grade classroom with guidance from a mentor teacher Ann Arbor, MI
- Responsible for lesson planning to facilitate academic and social growth for all students

University of Minnesota Shirley G. Moore Lab School March June 2016

- Student taught in a preschool class with 3-5 year olds Minneapolis, MN
- Responsible for planning lessons to facilitate social-emotional growth to help children create their own
meaning through experiences

Bright Horizons | Substitute Teaching August 2015 March 2016

- Worked as a Lead Teacher/Aide ages newborn to preschool Minneapolis, MN
- Responsible for maintaining the safety and well-being of children
- Taught children developmentally appropriate lessons around reading, writing, and math

Otter Lake Elementary School | Literacy Practicum October December 2015

- Worked one-on-one with two different students to progress their literacy skill White Bear Lake, MN
- Planned lessons for one first-grade student and one fourth-grade student
- Led a group of peers in a Teaching Day Project instructed a class of 21 kindergarteners

YMCA Camp Ihduhapi | Camp Counselor Summer 2012/2013/2015

- Instructed high ropes events as a member of the Support Staff Loretto, MN
- Worked as an overnight camp counselor for a diverse population of youth as a supportive role model

Anderson Open Elementary School | Elementary Practicum January May 2015

- Worked alongside a co-teacher and a peer in a Kindergarten classroom Minneapolis, MN
- Participated in large group activities and led small group activities
- Instructed inner-city students on reading, writing, math, science, and social studies

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Jeremiah Program | Toddler Volunteer September 2014 May 2015
- Gained first-hand experience working in a classroom of 12 toddlers Minneapolis, MN
- Helped children develop cognitive and social skills through engaging and developmentally appropriate
activities

World Endeavors | Volunteer May June 2014

- Interacted with children with disabilities on a daily basis despite language barriers Chon Buri, Thailand
- Learned about educational practices in rural Thailand