sarah22@vt.

edu

Sarah Helweg
3900 F Richmond Ln, Blacksburg, VA 24060
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-helweg-7b438240

(804) 307-3170

OBJECTIVE
Masters student seeking employment as high school chemistry teacher.
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech Master of Arts in Education (MAED) Secondary Science Education
Licensure: Chemistry, Endorsement: Biology
4.0 Cumulative GPA
Virginia Tech B.S. Animal and Poultry Sciences
Minors: Chemistry and Psychology
3.84 Cumulative GPA, 3.76 In Major

Expected May 2016

May 2015

EXPERIENCE
Virginia Tech School of Education
Spring 2016
Student Teacher in chemistry classroom (Blacksburg High School) In Progress
Responsible for creating and teaching a two-week unit plan for three chemistry sections
Co-taught ecology section and assisted cooperating teacher in robotics and manufacturing sections
Worked with cooperating teacher for ten weeks planning, teaching, and assessing students
Assessed using Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards
Virginia Tech School of Education
Fall 2015
Student Intern in seventh grade life science classroom (Christiansburg Middle School)
Assisted and collaborated with cooperating teacher on lessons and labs
Designed, taught, and modified lessons to best fit the needs of students
Graded and provided feedback to students on class assignments
Attended meetings between staff, administration, and parents
Virginia Tech Chemistry Department
Fall 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant for General Chemistry Labs (Virginia Tech)
Taught chemistry concepts/reactions and equipment use to properly perform lab experiments
Supervised three general chemistry labs to maintain safety and foster learning
Utilized Scholar online educational tool and grading system to grade pre-laboratory assignments and reports
Assisted in proctoring exams
Virginia Tech Biology Department
Jan 2013-May 2015
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for General Zoology with Dr. Opell (Virginia Tech)
Created, graded, and filed homework and other assignments
Held office hours to allow students an opportunity for one on one instruction and to address questions
Assisted in proctoring exams
Virginia Tech Biology Department
Jan 2013-Aug 2015
Undergraduate Research Assistant with Dr. Opell (Virginia Tech)
Extracted and purified DNA from preserved spider specimens
Amplified DNA using PCR techniques and then sequenced, edited, and aligned DNA
Assisted in phylogenetic analysis and prepared tables and figures for publication
Virginia Tech Chemistry Department
Spring 2015
Undergraduate Recitation Instructor with Dr. Eddleton (Virginia Tech)
Assisted students with completing worksheet problems and assignments
Proctored and graded weekly quizzes
Virginia Tech Animal and Poultry Sciences Department
Fall 2013
Undergraduate Tutor for CALS First Year Experience (Virginia Tech)
Assisted students in General Chemistry and Biology classes with homework
Guided and mentored students on class projects
Helped students develop effective study skills to improve class performance
Flying Fur
Sept 2012-Aug 2014

Dog Wrangler (Blacksburg, VA)

Supervised dogs on play yard and observed behaviors to avoid incidents
Bathed dogs and prepared food
Performed customer service tasks such as check ins/outs and answering phones
Valley Bible Church
Volunteer Childcare (Radford, VA)
Supervised children aged 0-12 and assisted in games and teaching lessons
Organized toys and other materials to guarantee a tidy activity area

Jan 2013- Jan 2014

PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
Opell, B.D., Helweg, S.G. & Kiser, K.M. (in press (2016)) Phylogeography of Australian and New Zealand spray zone
spiders (Anyphaenidae: Amaurobioides): Moas Ark loses a few more passengers. Biological Journal of the Linnean
Society.
HONORS/ORGANIZATIONS

Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST)

Virginia Tech Deans List
Virginia Tech Honors Program
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
John Lee Pratt Merit Scholarship

SKILLS
Research: Use of compound and dissecting microscope, titration reactions, DNA extraction, PCR amplification, editing
DNA electropherograms, gel electrophoresis, digital image and movie analysis using Image J and I-movie, data collection
and statistical analysis
Teaching: Responsible, hardworking, organized, goal-oriented, patient, efficient, attentive to detail, flexible, persistent,
self-managing, collaborative
RELATED COURSES
Education Courses Comprehension and Content Reading, Education of Exceptional Learners, Assess K-12 Science
Education, Psychology Foundations for Teachers, Schooling in American Society, Technology in the Science Classroom,
Main Themes in the History of Science and Technology
Chemistry Courses - General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry,
Drug Chemistry, Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
Psychology Courses Introduction to Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Abnormal
Psychology, Principles of Psychology Research, Human Development I & II
Biology and Animal Science Courses Principles of Biology, General Zoology, General Microbiology, Introduction to
Genetics, Animal Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal
Physiology of Reproduction, Horse Production
Physics and Math Courses General Physics, Intro to Statistics, Calculus with Trig I & II