SARA MARGARET HOOVER (248) 755-9978

4636 Oakhurst Ridge Drive hoove1sm@cmich.edu

Clarkston, MI 48348

EDUCATION__________________________________________________________________
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Elementary Special Education
Major: Special Education (CI)
Major: Child Development
Grade Point Average: 3.37/4.0
Certifications: Special Education (CI)
Child Development (ZA)
Elementary Education
CPR, First Aid, AED (2010 - 2012)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________
Third Grade Teacher
Norup International School – Oak Park, MI July 2010 – Present
• Designed appropriate instructional learning activities for all third grade students
• Planned and delivered instruction adhering to Berkley School District curriculum
• Implemented Lucy Calkins Writers Workshop and Everyday Mathematics into
curriculum
• Assessed students abilities as related to desired educational goals and objectives
• Worked collaboratively with colleagues to implement the Primary Years Programme
aligned with the International Baccalaureate Program developed by Norup
International
• Established an environment where students were able to gain a global perspective on
concepts and issues taught through various lessons
• Member of the Positive Behavior Support Team
• Demonstrated prompt and accurate communication with parents and staff members
• Monitored student progress with DIBELS, QRI-4, and Fountas and Pinnell
• Currently serving as Middle School Sports Manager

General Education Student Teacher

Gretchko Elementary – West Bloomfield, MI January – April 2010
• Instructed students in a kindergarten and first grade classroom in all academic areas
• Devised lesson plans in accordance with state and district standards
• Created a Service Learning Project for first grade students
• Worked closely with Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP)
• Assisted in assessing students with Running Records
• Attended professional development workshops
• Implemented Positive Behavior Support School-wide program
• Participated in weekly staff meetings, Professional Learning Committees, and
Instructional Consultant teams
• Mentored female kindergartner with positive support and daily reading lessons
• Substitute taught while cooperating teacher was absent

Special Education Student Teacher

Sherwood Elementary – Saginaw, MI August – December 2009
• Educated students in a self-contained, cognitively impaired classroom
 • Taught first through fifth grade students reading, language, mathematics, science, and life
skills
• Devised lesson plans aligned with extended benchmarks and standards from the general
education curriculum and MI-ACCESS
• Created functional lessons that allowed students to practice self-determination skills and
work towards becoming independent adults
• Gained experience using Reading Mastery, Language for Learners, Guided Reading
with various reading levels, and using Touch Point Math to teach addition, and
multiplication
• Planned student IEP and provided input and suggestions for student’s educational plans
• Monitored student progress toward goals and objectives set forth by each individual’s
IEP
• Supervised instructional assistants to deliver instruction to all student
• Active member of the Positive Behavior Support Team

Special Education Assessment Student

Mary McGuire Elementary – Mount Pleasant, MI May – June 2008
• Taught students in an Early Childhood Developmental Delayed classroom
• Conducted reading and spelling assessments using Curriculum Based Measurement
• Conducted Brigance Criterion Reference Assessment

Child Care Provider

Gretchen’s House – Pontiac, MI May 2006 – Present
• Caretaker for children between 6 months to 8 years of age
• Facilitated a play-based classroom
• Encouraged cooperation, independency, and respect for self and others
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with children, parents, staff, and
director by providing an environment of open communication and support

Other Experience _____

Lead Teacher
Clarkston SCAMP – Clarkston, MI June-July 2010
• Lead teacher for 14 young children with a variety of disabilities
• Monitored adult and student aids as a group leader
• Created fun, exciting, and engaging activities for children in my group
• Collaborated with children, parents, and staff daily

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT______________________________________________
• Positive Behavior Support Certification, January-March 2011
• Primary Years Programme (PYP) Level 1 Training, October 2010
• Student Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC), September 2007 – May 2009
 Organized all fundraisers as E-board Business Manager
• Professional Development Seminar, March 2010
 Session 1: Integrating technology in the classroom
 Session 2: Effective strategies for Special Education students
• Learn Today, Teach Tomorrow Conference, April 2008 and 2009
• NAEYC Conference, November 2007
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), January 2006 – January 2007
• Dean’s List – May 2008, December 2008, December 2009
• Central Michigan University Leadership Award, August 2005
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES______________________________________________

Erin Senkowski Esther Peterson

Special Education Teacher Student Teaching Coordinator
Sherwood Elementary 3212 Woodward Rd.
3870 Shattuck Road West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Saginaw, MI 48603 (248) 360-2994
(989)751-0868 peter1eh@cmich.edu
eesenkow@stcs.org

Sally Drummand Janet Kennelly

Principal Gretchko Elementary Principal Sherwood Elementary
5300 Greer Rd. 3870 Shattuck
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 Saginaw, MI 48603
(248) 865-6570 (248) 799-2382
drummand@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us jkkennel@stcs.org

Donna Cook Amanda Summers

General Education Teacher General Education Teacher
First Grade Teacher Bemis Elementary
Gretchko Elementary 3571 Northfield Parkway
5300 Greer Rd. Troy, MI 48084
West Bloomfield, MI 48324 (248) 408-2972
(248) 761-6017 asummers@troy.k21.mi.us
cook@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us