Shawna J Failner

235 S Skyline Dr. Roosevelt, Utah 84066 ∙ 801-856-7488 ∙ sfailner@hotmail.com

https://shawnafailnereportfolio.weebly.com/

OBJECTIVE
Position teaching any of the Social Sciences including History, Psychology, Sociology, and others; and coaching Soccer, Basketball,
or Track and Field.

EDUCATION
B.S. Social Science Teaching Composite May 2014
History Teaching Minor
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
- 3.1 GPA, Dean’s List, additional courses in Coaching, Sport Psychology, Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries, Nutrition,
Emergency First Aid, competed on NCAA Division 1 Track and Field team (Javelin)

A.A. General Studies December 2009

Western Nebraska Community College Scottsbluff, Nebraska
- 3.5 GPA, full-tuition athletic scholarship, member of All-Region Soccer Team, competed on NJCAA Division 1 Soccer
team, member of All-Region Soccer team

Diploma June 2008

Copper Hills High School West Jordan, Utah
- 3.7 GPA, All-Region for Soccer and Track and Field, State medals in Track and Field, Soccer and Track team captain,
Varsity Letters in Basketball and Cross Country, Honor Roll

CERTIFICATION
Secondary Teaching License for the state of Utah May 2014
Level 2 License June 2017
ESL Endorsement for the state of Utah May 2014
- Passed 3 Praxis II exams: ESL, Social Studies 7-12, PLT 7-12
- UALPA Certified December 2013

EXPERIENCE
High School Social Studies Teacher August 2017-Present
Uintah River High School, Chartered by the Ute Indian Tribe Ft. Duchesne, Utah
- Taught 9th grade Geography, 10th grade World History, 11th grade U.S. History, Government, and Native American Studies to
a student population that is 90%+ Native American and 80%+ low SES.
- Facilitated students participating in the Utah History Day program with several students competing at the regional
competition.
- Created and implemented multiple policies and programs to better organize our school’s communication/procedures.
- Co-implementer of school safety system/protocols using DIR-S.
- Identifies and provides realistic solutions for many and diverse issues and problems.
- Supporter of project-based learning, student-student learning, and learning through hands-on or more engaged styles such as
building, games, competitions, and technology.
- Use technology in multiple ways including Kahoot, creating virtual walking tours, websites, and videos (including others).

U.S. History 8th Grade Teacher August 2014-May 2017

Roosevelt Junior High School, Duchesne County School District Roosevelt, Utah
- Taught 8th grade U.S. History and Character Education to rural area students with differentiated instruction and scaffolding to
students, some who have disabilities or are part of the foster system.
- Taught 8th grade Honors U.S. History to rural area students who were required, along with learning their curriculum at a more
rigorous pace and depth, to participate in Utah History Day.
- Demonstrating drive to learn through the Driven to Teach Program by going to Boston, MA with other Social Studies
teachers, visiting Washington D.C. on a non-school sponsored trip to gain more insights, and setting up two historical field
trips.
- Professional Learning Committee Leader for a school environment group to help promote pride in the school and a safe,
positive learning environment for the students including helping with SMILE Week (a student-help group against bullying),
posters throughout the school, staff support documents, and assemblies.

Head Girls Soccer Coach June 2014-May 2017

Union High School, Duchesne County School District Roosevelt, Utah
- Head coach for 3 seasons for the girl’s soccer team.
- Building the soccer program from 22 girls to 37 girls.
- Holding camps and sessions for younger players who want to learn more about soccer.
 Shawna J Failner
235 S Skyline Dr. Roosevelt, Utah 84066 ∙ 801-856-7488∙ sfailner@hotmail.com
https://shawnafailnereportfolio.weebly.com/

References

Ben Pugh
Principal (435) 823-2341
Uintah River High School benp@utetribe.com
998 S 7500 E
Ft. Duchesne, UT 84026

Greg Hansen
History Teacher (435) 722-4112
Roosevelt Junior High School ghansen@dcsd.org
350 W 200 S
Roosevelt, UT 84066

Brian Stucki
History Teacher (435) 722-5557
Roosevelt Junior High School bstucki@dcsd.org
350 W 200 S
Roosevelt, UT 84066

Joseph Smyly
CTE Teacher (435) 725-4603
Roosevelt Junior High School jsmyly@dcsd.org
350 W 200 S
Roosevelt, UT 84066