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Sarah Poorman (Polonus)

Spanish Teacher at HEMPFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sarah (Polonus) Poorman has a diverse work background. Sarah began their career as a Gift Processing Assistant in the Messiah College Development Office in 2010, while also serving as Vice President of the Student Alumni Council. In 2012, they became an ESL Instructor at CEED, teaching English to Latino and Asian migrants. Sarah then worked at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc. as a Human Resource Generalist from 2013 to 2015. Following this, Sarah taught English as an English Teacher at DuocUC in 2015. In 2016, they transitioned to the role of Customer Solutions Specialist at WebstaurantStore.com until 2017. Sarah then worked as a Spanish Teacher at Ephrata Area School District from 2017 to 2018. Their most recent role was as a Spanish Teacher at Hempfield School District from 2018 onwards.

Sarah (Polonus) Poorman has a comprehensive education history spanning over several years. Sarah received a Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from Wilkes University, where they attended from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in Spanish Language Teacher Education at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, completing their studies in 2017.

Their undergraduate education took place at Messiah College from 2009 to 2013, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Additionally, in 2012, they studied abroad at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, focusing on Spanish Language and Chilean Culture.

Before their university studies, Sarah attended Warwick High School from 2005 to 2009. Although no degree or field of study is specified for their high school education, it is an important part of their educational journey.

In terms of additional certifications, Sarah obtained a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate from i-to-i Online TEFL in February 2015. Additionally, they hold a PA K-12 ESL Certification from Wilkes University, although the specific details regarding the month and year of achievement are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Spanish Teacher

    August, 2018 - present