Erin Sappington
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Erin Sappington

ERIN SAPPINGTON
403 Sappington Drive, Ashland, MO 65010 ------------ ~ ------------
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHER
I would like to challenge myself professionally by pursuing a position that utilizes my education and experience and improves my abilities as an educator and leader.
EDUCATION
Columbia College, Columbia, MO; 2013-2019
Master of Education, Educational Leadership, Instructional Coaching & Reading Specialist; GPA: 4.00
College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, MO; 1997-2002
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education; GPA: 3.45
CERTIFICATIONS
Missouri Teaching Certificate # 0480072; Expires 2109
Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
Special Education, Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical (K-12)
Early Childhood Education (Birth – 3rd grade)
Special Reading (K-12) (Anticipated in Late Summer 2019)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Southern Boone School District; 2012 – Present
Southern Boone Primary School
1st grade teacher
Develop and implement lessons and units in all subject areas through direct instruction, small groups, learning centers, and daily writing conferences. Perform individualized testing and evaluations on students several times a year. Develop and align curriculum and assessment tools as part of the Professional Learning Community for 1st grade. Serve on the Math Curriculum Team at the Primary School and on the Instructional Technology Committee for the District.
Mentor or host teacher to incoming teachers, student teachers, and field experience students
Columbia Public Schools; 2011-2012?
Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School?
Kindergarten teacher
Developed and implemented lessons and units in all subject areas through direct instruction, small groups, learning centers, and daily writing conferences. Performed individualized testing and evaluations on students several times a year.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Surescribe Transcription; 2006-2008 Independence, MO
Medical Transcription
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Control Service Company; 2006-2007 Lee’s Summit, MO
Engineering Assistant
ERIN SAPPINGTON
403 Sappington Drive, Ashland, MO 65010 ------------ ~ ------------
Independence School District; 2008-2011
Procter Elementary School and Sugar Creek Elementary School
Kindergarten teacher
Served on Literacy Design Team for two years, developing curriculum and assessment tools in Communication Arts for the district’s kindergarten grade level.
Attended the district’s Technology Institute for one year, a selective academy for 5% of teachers, which included a year-long commitment, training in hardware and software, integrating technology in lessons, and training colleagues. Earned a SMART board and digital camera for my classroom use.
Branson School District; 2003-2005
Branson Intermediate School
5th grade regular education teacher
Developed and implemented lessons and units in all subject areas through direct instruction, small groups, class discussions, and individual reading conferences. Collaborated with two other teachers in math for leveled instruction.
Created bulletin boards that showcased student work and gave students a sense of pride and ownership in their work.
6th grade Inclusion/CWC SPED teacher
Managed a caseload of 15 special education students. Taught students based on their Individualized Education Plans. Modified student work to meet goals on IEPs. Performed individualized testing for, and wrote, IEPs. Led IEP meetings with parents and administrators to establish new goals.
Team-taught in a class-within-a-class setting with three other teachers on a daily basis.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Proficient in Google Apps for Education, MS Office, SMART software and hardware (including SMART board, SMART slate, SMART Response System), iReady, and various education programs. Also proficient in implementing iPads/apps in the classroom.
Seesaw Ambassador since 2017.
eMINTS certification in progress, since 2018.

Missouri State Teachers Association (member since 2001)
Kappa Delta Pi (member 2000-2002)

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
eMINTS (2018 - Present)
iTech Summer Technology Institute (2012 - 2018)
Words Their Way (2018)
Guided Reading (2017)
RCET Conference (2017)
Guided Math (2016)
Handwriting without Tears (2016)
PBIS Conference (2014)
MARRE Conference (2014)
Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study training (2013)
Balanced Literacy (2012)
Intervention Designs for Struggling Students (2011)
Technology Institute (2009-2010)
Curriculum Camp (Literacy) (2009)
ABC Fitness and Nutrition Detectives (2009)
Pathways to Learning (Phonemic Awareness and Reading) (2009)
Math Institute (hands-on teaching using manipulatives) (2009)
Shared Writing (2008)
Inclusion: Differentiated Instruction (2004)
Love and Logic (2002)
Brain-Based Learning (2002)
REFERENCES
Brandy Clark, Principal,------------, ------------
Heather Morgan, 1st grade teacher,------------, ------------ Denise Parker, Practicum Supervisor, ------------