Sarah J. Stannard
***** **** **** **., ******, Colorado 80831
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Certifications: Colorado Teaching License: Science 7 12
Project Wild, Facilitator
Education: Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Biology
Minor in Photography
August 2000
Experience: Biology Teacher
Mitchell High School
District 11, Colorado Springs, Colorado
August 2013 to present
Taught 9 and 10 grade Biology and Honors Biology courses
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Seasonal Park Interpreter
Bear Creek Nature Center, El Paso County Parks
March July 2012
Developed and presented environmental education programs
Aligned nature center programming to existing state educational standards
7th grade Science Teacher
Falcon Middle School
Falcon District 49, Peyton, Colorado
July November, 2011
7th and 8th grade Science Teacher and Team Leader
Krueger Middle School
North East ISD, San Antonio, TX
2007 2011
Developed “signature science lesson plans” aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills for North East ISD
Freelance Writer
2007 2011
Wrote educational, wildlife themed children’s stories and outdoor articles
Education Program Specialist
Texas Wildlife Association, San Antonio, TX
2004 to 2007
Created and presented environmental and conservation based programs for grades PK 12 as well as
the public that integrated natural resource information into existing science curricula.
Developed conservation outreach materials including a children’s newsletter, educational loaner trunks,
distance learning programming, and conservation curricula.
Developed State Board of Educator Certification approved, professional development workshops
for educators in grades K 12 and presented them in venues such as the Conference for the Advancement
of Science Teaching.
Recruited, managed, and scheduled program volunteers.
Research Assistant
Biology Department, Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
1995 1998
Assisted with herpetological and mammalian surveys and studies
Presented research at scientific conclaves
Publications : “Postcards from Nancy”
Regular columnist
Critter Connections children’s newsletter, 2008 2011
“In Sarah’s Sights”
Regular columnist
Texas Wildlife magazine, 2004 2007
F.L. Rose, R.W. Manning, T.R. Simpson, and S. Jenkins.
“A Sustaining Population of the Florida Red bellied Turtle”,
Pseudemys nelsoni (Reptilia : Emydidae), in Spring Lake, Hays
County, Texas. Texas Journal of Science, 50: 89 92.
Professional Awards
Falcon “Fireball” Student Initiated Teacher Award
Falcon Middle School, September, 2012
Recipient, Faculty Falcon Award
Krueger Middle School, 2008
Recipient, AVID Favorite Teacher Award
Krueger Middle School, 2008
Recipient, Excellence in Craft Award
Texas Outdoor Writers Association, March 2007
References Scott Noller
Principal
Mitchell High School
1205 Potter Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Clara Hoellerbauer
Assistant Principal
Mitchell High School
1205 Potter Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Helen Holdsworth
Vice President, Conservation Legacy
Texas Wildlife Association
3660 Thousand Oaks Drive, Ste. 126
San Antonio, Texas 78247