Sarah Christina Mills

1908 Wilson Street New Bern, NC 28560

scmills@rollins.edu 561-310-2307
Teaching Portfolio: SarahMillsTeachingPortfolio.weebly.com

Objective
To obtain a full-time, K-12 position teaching Spanish language, literature, composition and culture. Seeking to join a new team
and take part in fulfilling the mission of creating a culture of achievement and respect by instructing arts-infused and objectivedriven Spanish courses.

Education
East Carolina University, North Carolina, August 2014 - May 2015
Licensure Coursework
Certified to teach Spanish K-12
GPA: 4.0

Rollins College, Winter Park, FL, August 2009 - May 2013

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations; Minors in Womens Studies and Spanish
Cumulative GPA: 3.7; GPA in Major: 3.9
Academic Honors and Awards
Presidents List (3 semesters) and Deans List (5 semesters)
Sojourner Truth Academic and Activism Award
Mary McLeod Bethune Award for Promoting and Celebrating Campus Diversity
Brendan O'Sullivan Award International Programs Abroad Award
Fiat Lux Award Senior Student Award
Awarded Fulbright English Language Assistantship to Spain 2013 (declined)

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Suncoast High School, Riviera Beach, FL, May 2009

International Baccalaureate Programme Diploma
Work Experience
Lenoir County Public Schools, Kinston, North Carolina
Teacher- Kinston High School, August 2013 - Present
Spanish teacher of 9th -12th grade students for levels 1, 2, 3, 4, intensive 2 and 3, and online Spanish with class size
ranging from 6 - 32
Instructor for the afterschool Socialization and Career Training program for struggling seniors
Develop and implement engaging lessons that address state standards
Create specialized TPRS: CI (i.e. teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling) infused coursework
Deliver daily Global Eye-Openers to cultivate critical thinking skills and cross-cultural connections
Incorporate historical components into curriculum to diversify and broaden learning material
Differentiate lessons and materials for a variety of student levels and learning styles
Develop, implement and revise new units of study
Plan and organize effective and encouraging learning environment
Develop, administer and grade summative assessments
Customize instruction and materials in compliance with IEP, 504 and LEP guidelines
Serve on the Homecoming and Cultural Awareness committees
Partake in the World Languages Professional Learning Community
Oversee Spanish Club and the Gay-Straight Alliance

Lakeside High School, Lake Village, Arkansas

English Teacher, Summer 2013
Taught English for rising 9th graders during summer school
Co-taught and planned closely with members of my teacher corps
Implemented social justice curriculum focused on reading and a wide range of literary topics

Teach For America, Eastern North Carolina

Corps Member, Summer 2013
Selected from competitive pool to join national teacher corps
Participated in an intensive summer teacher training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve
significant gains in student achievement
Engaged in a full schedule of professional development activities, including seminars in instructional planning,
classroom management, learning theory, literacy, and diversity training

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Rollins College, Winter Park, FL

Office of International Student and Scholar Services and Office of International Programs
Office Assistant, August 2009 - May 2013
Advised students on international study programs, created promotional materials, collected and returned immigration
and school documents, produced Student Assistant Handbook for work-study staff

Rollins College TJs Tutoring and Writing Center, Winter Park, FL

Peer Tutor, August 2011 - May 2013
Tutored peers in Spanish language and in basic principles of Economics

Upward Bound Program, Winter Park, FL

Resident Advisor, June - July 2012
Resident Advisor for 14 high school students in college resident hall for 6 weeks
Facilitated and planned daily activities with staff, created club activities for small groups, and supervised field trips

International Experience
CAPA International Education, London, UK, September - December 2012
Internship and Coursework included Politics, Gender Studies, Child Psychology, Urbanism, Islam
University of Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain, August - December 2010
Studies included Spanish Language, Grammar, History, Art and Translation

Making Lives Better Project, Nepal (various locations), July 2010

College-sponsored immersive service-learning experience on health and education in rural Nepal
Short-Term Study Abroad, Germany (various locations), December 2009
College-sponsored program focused on German Language and Cultural Immersion

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Professional Development
Culturally Responsive Learning Webinar Series, Fall 2014
Policy, Advocacy and Community Engagement Summit, April 2014
Reaching All Learners Differentiation Webinar Series and Workshop, February 2014
Participated in 5 webinars and one full-day workshops to obtain tangible skills for identifying needs of students and
successfully implementing differentiation in the classroom

Foreign Language Association of North Carolina Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, February 2014
Participated in 2-day conference on effective Foreign Language instruction for all levels

National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, Atlanta, GA January 2013

National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, New York, NY May 2012

Co-presented Encouraging and Empowering Students and Young Professionals

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Skills
Language: Highly Proficient in Spanish
Technical Skills: Proficient in both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems software. Proficient with
Powerschool student information system. Experience with a variety of interactive boards and website development.
Exams: Passed Praxis II World Language-Spanish/Highly Qualified