Sarah Blackhurst

Elementary Educator

blackhurst14@yahoo.com
248-207-8137
20489 Lexington Blvd
Northville, MI 48167
Sarah Blackhurst
20489 Lexington Blvd | Northville, MI 48167 | 248-207-8137 | blackhurst14@yahoo.com

Objective: To obtain a position as an elementary or middle school teacher.

Education Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan August 2016 May 2017
Fifth Year Teacher Intern Program | Bates Academy | Detroit, MI
12 graduate credits

Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan August 2012 May 2016
Bachelor of Arts, May 2016
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Minor: English as a Second Language (ESL)

Certification Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate May 2017

K - 5 All Subjects
6 - 8 Language Arts
K - 12 ESL

Teaching Teacher Intern August 2016 May 2016

Experience Bates Academy | Detroit, MI | 3 Grade
rd

established relationships with children, parents, and other school staff to

create a supportive and inclusive environment
promoted safe, responsible, and respectful expectations within the
classroom
introduced math centers to encourage differentiation and higher level
thinking
planned and implemented detailed lesson plans in the four core subject
areas
developed writing activities that involved writers workshop to promote
student success in writing
administered various assessments to evaluate student progress and to
create lessons that correlated with students abilities
managed a variety of student behaviors, attitudes, and temperaments in
an effective manner
modified district-wide curriculum to cater to individuals in an engaging
manner
integrated technology in lesson plans for the four core subject areas
participated on the Programs Committee at Bates Academy

Classroom Assistant September 2015 May 2016

North Elementary | Lansing, MI | 4 Grade
th

planned and taught hands-on lessons in science, social studies, math, and
language arts for students
observed the variety of ways that my mentor teacher taught students with
different levels of academic abilities
 Classroom Assistant January 2016 May 2016
MacDonald Middle School | East Lansing, MI | ESL 6th 8th Grade
tutored English language learners in the four core subjects
observed differentiation of ESL instruction to effectively instruct
learners of a variety of English language levels

Teaching-Related Summer Camp Lead Counselor June 2016 August 2016

Experience Munson Hospital | Traverse City, MI | 2 Grade
nd

supervised the second-grade students

responsible for planning daily camp activities

Student Athlete Tutor September 2015 May 2016

Student Athlete Support Services | Michigan State University
tutored Michigan State University student athletes in various subjects
demonstrated and helped students practice time management and positive
study skills

Summer Camp Counselor May 2014 Aug. 2014 & May 2015 Aug. 2015
Dexter Community Schools | Dexter, MI | Kindergarten 6th Grade
planned and supervised daily camp activities
worked extensively with a student with Aspergers Syndrome

Summer Nanny & Tutor June 2013 August 2013

nd
Northville, MI | 2 Grade
adapted a summer tutoring plan to efficiently and effectively tutor a first-
grade student in math and reading
organized daily activities to entertain and educate the child

Other Work Server April 2011 - August 2014

Experience Custard Time Ice Cream | Northville, MI
cashier and ice cream server

Professional Member, Teaching Tolerance, 2017

Development CPR/First Aid Trained, Traverse City 2016
Legal Issues Seminar, Detroit 2016

Technology Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Google

Docs, Skype, Plickers, Class Dojo, Khan Academy, SMART Board,
Elmo, WIDA Testing, MAP Testing, MyON, Accelerated Reader

Honors Deans List, 7 out of 8 semesters

Member, Kappa Delta Pi International Honors Fraternity in the Field of
Education, 2014 Present
Assistant Captain, MSU Womens Ice Hockey Team 2015 2016
Member, Michigan State Womens Ice Hockey Division II, 2012 - 2016
References

Robin Howard Grace Vereen

Mentor Teacher | Bates Academy Field Instructor | Michigan State University
19701 Wyoming Ave. 2654 Ethel
Detroit, MI 48221 Detroit, MI 48217
313.525.2722 313.388.1826 (H)
robin.howard@detroitk12.org 313.600.2764 (C)
vereen@msu.edu

Kathy Balchunas Danny Sager

Munson Hospital Summer Camp Supervisor Supervisor | Student Athlete Support Services
Traverse City, MI Michigan State University
231.590.6216 282 W. Shaw Lane
dkasb@charter.net East Lansing, MI 48824
517.355.2204
tutor@sass.msu.edu

Darla Barnes Dr. Anne-Lise Halvorsen

Supervisor | Camp Dexter Course Instructor | Michigan State University
Dexter Community Schools Literacy & Social Studies
6362 Marengo Dr. 313.244.4883
Brighton, MI 48116 annelise@msu.edu
734.478.0874
Lb6580@aol.com

Portfolio available at personal interview on request.