1. Sarah VonSydow
1825 Bridgetown Pike Feasterville, PA | EMAIL: svonsydow93@gmail.com | CELL: (215) 290-4538
EDUCATION
Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science in Education Graduation: Dec, 2016
PA Certification: All Subjects (PK-4) Pending 1/17
Special Education (PK-8) Pending 1/17
STUDENT TEACHING
Edgewood Elementary School, Yardley, PA August 2016- December 2016
First Grade Classroom
Formulated and administered classroom behavior plans for whole class as well as individual students
Implemented Everyday Math, Journeys and Writing Fundamentals programs
Lead small group reading intervention groups using the Fountas and Pinnell program
Collected data used for report cards and contributed to parent-teacher conferences
Applied Responsive Classroom approach to daily routine
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Ziegler Elementary, Philadelphia, PA September 2015-December 2015
Kindergarten-Third Grade Learning Support
Conducted analysis of students with learning disabilities and provided differentiated learning alternatives
Developed functionally appropriate literacy/mathematics lessons on targeted skills and personalized goals
Administered Wilson reading program with placement testing
Cayuga Elementary, Philadelphia, PA January 2015-December 2015
Third Grade Bilingual
Designed lessons that accommodated English Language Learners by differentiating instruction
Orchestrated lessons and activities for both small groups and entire class
Third Grade
Taught PSSA prep weekly with small group and whole class
Delivered interactive 5E lessons for science and math
Evaluated emotional supports used among the students and developed alternative behavior plans
EDUCATIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE
Resident Assistant, Temple University August 2014-May 2016
Mentor residents with the transition to University living by developing informational programs
Implement University housing policies and protocol to ensure safety and wellbeing of residents
Camp Supervisor, Middletown Township May 2016- Present
Developed a plan of activities and sports used for entire summer program
Trained and supported peer aged staff with emergency situations and protocol
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society September 2015-Present
Team Leader, Jumpstart Philadelphia September 2015- Present
Directed eight peers in designing developmentally appropriate literacy activities to young children
Facilitated team planning meetings
Initiated bi-weekly in-classroom activities targeting literacy and social-emotional development
Recognized for the Core Value Award