S A R A H

S E M R O C

S E C O N D A R Y E D U C A T I O N E N G L I S H & E S L T E A C H E R
(248)-535-5499 SNSEMROC@GMAIL.COM HTTPS://SARAHSEMROC.WEEBLY.COM

O B J E C T I V E
To obtain employment in Secondary Education in English Literature or Language (ESL) utilizing my multicultural experiences,
advocacy for literacy, and passion for an equitable education for every student.

E D U C A T I O N

M I C H I G A N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

AUG. 2014-PRESENT

Post-graduate Study in Secondary English Education

MAY 2014

Bachelor of Arts in English

3.7/4.0
Secondary Education English Major, Teaching English as a Second Language Minor

MAY-JUNE 2012

Irish Literature Study Abroad [University College Dublin & Trinity College]

C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
EXPECTED MAY 2015

English (002) and TESOL (086) Secondary Education Endorsements 6-12

EXPECTED JULY 2015

College Board: Advanced Placement Language & Composition

MARCH 2015

Adult & Pediatric CPR/First Aid

JANUARY 2014

MTTC English & TESOL

JULY 2011

MTTC Basic Skills

I N T E R N S H I P E X P E R I E N C E
[SOUTHFIELD, MI]

S O U T H F I E L D L A T H R U P H I G H S C H O O L : S T U D E N T T E A C H E R

NOV. 2014-APRIL 2015

-Facilitated and managed ELA 11 & 12 classrooms as lead teacher, handling classroom management,
and implementing disciplinary action in line with Southfield Public Schools district standards.
-Implemented research based action plans on both whole class and individual scale in order to
foster a student-centered, dialogic classroom environment.
-Organized and planned curricula in accordance with CCSS, school curriculum, and student
experiences and literacies.
-Designed both formative and summative assessments to provide comprehensive feedback for
students and promote metacognition.
-Collaborated with ESL instructor and Special Education teacher to provide accommodations for
students with learning disabilities or language barriers in the classroom.
-Communicated with parents/guardians via email, phone, class website and conferences in order to
connect school and home, provide students with support, build relationships, and gain rapport.
-Testing experiences: both prepared students for and proctored ACT, Work Keys, M-Step, and MAP
testing.

[DETROIT, MI]

R E N A I S S A N C E H I G H S C H O O L : S T U D E N T T E A C H E R

AUG. 2014-OCT. 2015

Facilitated and managed ELA 10 & 12 classrooms as lead teacher, handling classroom management,
and implementing disciplinary action in line with Detroit Public Schools district standards.


P R E - I N T E R N S H I P E X P E R I E N C E S
[EAST LANSING, MI]
SPRING 2014

M I C H I G A N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y : P R E - C O L L E G E W R I T I N G
C O - I N S T R U C T O R
Instructed preliminary college writing course intended to prepare linguistically diverse students for
WRA coursework

[EAST LANSING, MI]

E A S T L A N S I N G H I G H S C H O O L : E S L S T U D E N T I N T E R N

FALL 2013

Taught alongside and observed a certified ESL instructor throughout daily vocabulary, grammatical,
literary, and pragmatic exercises and lessons.

[DETROIT, MI]

C L I P P E R T M U L T I C U L T U R A L M A G N E T M I D D L E S C H O O L : U R B A N
I M M E R S I O N F E L L O W S H I P I N T E R N

SUMMER 2013

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-Instructed two summer school classes of incoming 7 graders in both Social Studies and English.
-Participated in weekly professional development sessions led by Detroit Public Schools staff and
Michigan State University College of Education Urban Educator Cohort staff.
[WAVERLY, MI]

W A V E R L Y M I D D L E S C H O O L [ R E A D 1 8 0 ] : S T U D E N T I N T E R N

FALL 2012

Provided tutoring to 7 -8 grade native English speaking and ESL students with below average
lexile levels.

[LANSING, MI]

S E X T O N H I G H S C H O O L [ A D V A N C E D P A T H L E A R N I N G C E N T E R ] :
S T U D E N T I N T E R N

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FALL 2011

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Provided tutoring in geometry, algebra, history, health, language arts, and English as a Second
Language for high-risk secondary students on an alternative graduation track in an urban
community.

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
[EAST LANSING, MI]
FALL 2011-SPRING 2014

M S U D E P A R T M E N T O F R E S I D E N T I A L E D U C A T I O N & H E A L T H
S E R V I C E S : R E S I D E N T A S S I S T A N T
Assisted undergraduate residents with multicultural development, character building, and
community building. Completed training in Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence (SARV), Level 1
Self Defense, Restorative Justice and Mediation training, and Active Shooter training.

[BEIJING, CHINA]

M S U D E P A R T M E N T O F R E S I D E N T I A L E D U C A T I O N & H E A L T H
S E R V I C E S : S T U D E N T A M B A S S A D O R

SPRING 2013

Selected as a student ambassador to travel to Beijing, China in order to gain cross-cultural

experience, promote Michigan State University, and tour Chinese universities.
[EAST LANSING, MI]
SPRING 2011-SPRING 2013

I N T E R N A T I O N A L T E A C H I N G A S S I S T A N T B U D D Y P R O G R A M :
C O N V E R S A T I O N A L L A N G U A G E P A R T N E R
Served as a language partner to International Teaching Assistant (ITA's) to promote both
competence and confidence in their oral English skills while facilitating cross-cultural exchanges.

E D U C A T I O N A L T E C H N O L O G Y
ONLINE GRADEBOOK
(MISTAR/ZANGLE)

ONLINE TEXTBOOK
(HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT)

GOOGLE SERVICES
(GMAIL, DRIVE, FORMS, ETC.)

MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE

(WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL, ETC.)

PREZI

BLOGGER

WEEBLY

WIKI

REMIND 101

SCHOOLOGY

TURNITIN

TUMBLR

R E F E R E N C E S
A H N A F E L I X - B R O W N

N A T A S H A P E R E Z

J A Y M E E K S

K A R E N D U D L E Y

Southfield-Lathrup HS : Mentor Teacher

MSU Professor

MSU Field Instructor

Southfield-Lathrup HS : English Dept. Chair

248.619.3327

303.582.0828

313.595.1261

248.746.7200

ahna.felix-brown@southfieldk12.org

pereznat@msu.edu

meeksjaw@msu.edu

karen.dudley@southfieldk12.org