Sara Whinnie

3832 Hile Road Stow, Ohio 44601 Phone: 440.840.6039

swhinnie57@yahoo.com

Objective
To use my knowledge and skills to promote a safe and academically
challenging school environment. To encourage students and staff to
set high standards for maximum success.

Education
University of Mount Union

Anticipated

Graduation: June 2015

Masters in Educational Leadership
Cumulative GPA: 4.0
24 credits completed

University of Mount Union

Graduated: May 2013
Bachelor of Arts
4- year Resident Educator License in Middle School Education
English Minor
Cumulative GPA: 3.7/4.0, Major GPA: 4.0/4.0
Deans List: Fall/Spring, 2010-2013
Passed Praxis II - 2012, Middle School ELA - 2012 and Middle School SS
2012
Recipient of the Ethel Mellinger Award in Elementary Education -2013

Middle School Service Trip

Apple Charter School, South Carolina

Created authentic lessons centered on middle school D.R.A.M.A.

Demonstrated the importance of accepting diversity throughout each
students life

Student Debate
University of Mount Union
Student debate focusing on Resolved: Further stimulus spending
financed by moderate tax increases is the best approach to reviving the
economy and creating new jobs.
Participated with seven members who argued for or against a preselected
topic
Audience included peers, professors, and community members

Educational
Experiences_________________________________________
Elementary School Teacher
Aug 2013- Present
Rootstown Elementary School (ELA and SS 5)
Rootstown, Ohio
Experience developing result-driven curriculum and delivering
enthusiastic language arts and social studies lessons

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Increased average SLO test scores by 286% from average pre-test score
of 11 to average post-test score of 42.
Increased STAR average scaled score 27% from fall average score of 708
to spring average score of 899.
Increased STAR average grade equivalent 29% from fall average grade of
6.57 to spring average grade of 8.45
Increased STAR institutional reading level 30% from fall reading level of
5.87 to spring level of 8.45
Used differentiated instruction and both formative and summative
assessments to evaluate student work, while also helping to guide
student groups
Continuously seek new ways to improve instruction and link learning with
fun, motivating experiences
Promoted rapport with all students, colleagues, and the school community
Created the first 5th grade International Exploration Day
Established a learning environment to meet and enhance the childrens
needs of emotional, intellectual, social, and creative strengths
Participated and completed Year 1 of the Resident Educator Program

Clinical Teaching
Spring 2013
Minerva Middle School (ELA and SS 6)
Minerva, Ohio
Planned, constructed and taught daily lesson plans in classroom settings
English language arts has three class periods equaling 88 minutes each,
representing
developmentally age appropriate students.
Social studies has seven class periods equaling 44 minutes each,
representing developmentally age appropriate, honors, and special needs
students
Worked collaboratively with the cooperating teacher in regards to student
learning, behavior, overall performance, and potential versus performance
Collaborated and team taught with other grade 6 Language Arts teacher
Participated in meetings between staff, administration and outside
agencies

Pre-Clinical Teaching
Fall 2012
Alliance Middle School (ELA 7)
Alliance, Ohio
Worked with 25 middle school students throughout a seven week period
Created and implemented interdisciplinary curriculum lesson segments
utilizing English Language Arts and Social Studies.
Lessons considered students multiple intelligences, unique learning styles,
and OAA scores acquired the previous year.
Worked collaboratively with the cooperating teacher in regards to student
learning, behavior, overall performance, and potential versus performance

Navigator Excel Tutor

Spring & Fall 2012

Sara Whinnie
6760 Rockport Lane

Mentor, Ohio 44060

Phone: 440.840.6039
whinnisb@mountunion.edu
Alliance Middle School
Alliance, Ohio
Aided students struggling with core curriculum courses
Worked one-on-one with a seventh grade student focusing on
comprehension and vocabulary
Created easy to use methods to help the student utilize new skills
throughout troublesome areas within core classes

Leadership Experiences/Accomplishments

Recipient of The Ethel Mellinger Award in Elementary Education- Mount

Union 2013
Recipient of the Heritage Award University of Mount Union 2010-2013
Member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
o Scholarship Chair
o Recipient of Pi and Pearl Academic Awards
Elected to the Kappa Delta Pi International Honors Society in Education
Presenter at the Educational Department Conference, University of Mount
Union