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Sarah Loffredo

515-297-2103 loffreds@uni.edu

Objective
To obtain a student-teaching position in elementary education starting August 2015

Education
University Of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education
Minors: Literacy Education and Mathematics (K-8)
Major GPA: 3.6/3.7
Expected Graduation Date: December 2015
4 countries Capstone Experience: Environmental Health and Justice, Experimental Course in Rhetoric

and Performance in Ancient Greece


English Teaching Camp; Dongguan, China

Deans List: 6 semesters


Certifications: OSHA Training
Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

High Risk Behaviors and Substance Abuse Training

Field Experiences
Level III Field Experience, to be complete

Spring 2015

Cedar Heights Elementary School, Webster City, Iowa


Spring 2013
4th Grade- Field Experience ll
Cooperating Teacher: Corrine Brown
UNI Faculty Advisor: James Cryer
Worked with individual students to provided extra guidance
Led a two-day large group lesson about the human eye and an activity on illusions in which students
strengthened their inferring skills
Led large group lesson about fractions by creating pies with paper plates
Irving Elementary School, Waterloo, Iowa
Fall 2012
1st Grade- Field Experience l
Cooperating Teacher: Hayley Rezai
UNI Faculty Advisor: Clare Struck
Gained experience with IEPs through attending and IEP meeting
Attended student teacher conferences with diverse families including those with ELL students
Assisted teacher with preparations of lessons
Led a large group lesson about counting using hands-on experience by cutting open pumpkins and
counting the seeds

Related Experiences
The Hidden Curriculum Forum
September 2014
Speaker with Autism did a presentation about inclusion for children with special needs

Romania: Volunteered in a local community


Summer 2014
Taught the community about basic health through teaching and fun activities
Provided families a supply kit of food
Leader in Me Training Workshop
April 2014
Learned about the 7 habits of Highly Effective People and how to apply them to the classroom
Orchesis Dance Company, Head of Morale Committee
Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Organized community events including adopting a Christmas child from Irving elementary school,
fundraised money and bought Christmas gifts for the child
Organized volunteer event at the Boys and Girls club in Waterloo

Collaborated with fellow committee members to maintain efficient and positive


atmosphere

Student Instructor of Young People Dance Theater


Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Prepared UNI students to teach in an after school program where they taught movement and dance
Led collaborative team of educators to construct effective lessons
China: English teaching camp
Summer 2012
Taught English to 5th grade Chinese students
Created lesson plans for three hours daily, five days a week, for three weeks
Took students on learning experiences within their community
Experienced Chinese culture by visiting two students homes

Work Experience
City of Webster City Pool, Webster City, Iowa
Lifeguard, Cashier and Concessions

Summer 2008 to Summer 2010

Dance Connection, Webster City, Iowa


Dance Instructor
Taught 5th grade students different styles of dance
Created a dance routine to be performed at recital
Taught students how to learn through movement

Fall 2007 to 2011

Swine Graphic Enterprises, Webster City, Iowa


Farm Lawn Maintence

Summer 2010-2014

Gilbert Jewelers, Webster City, Iowa


Salesclerk when needed during special sales

Summer 2008 to present

Respite Care Provider, Cedar Falls, Iowa


In-home care for children with special needs
Assist children with everyday tasks
Take children out into the community to interact with others
Use Sun Rise Therapy to Connect with the child

Spring 2013 to current

Groups
Young Peoples Dance Theater

Fall 2013-Spring 2014

UNI Orchesis Dance Company

Fall 2011 to spring 2014

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