Sarah Langford, M. Ed., MLIS

District Technology Support Specialist at Clear Creek School District
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Denver Metropolitan Area
Languages
  • Chinese Professional working proficiency
  • Japanese Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Google IT Support
    Colorado Workforce Development Council
    Apr, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • IB PYP Introduction Course
    IBARMS | Rocky Mountain Association of IB World Schools
    Dec, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Classroom Organization & Management Program (COMP Training)
    Vanderbilt Peabody College
    Dec, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • 40-Hour "Teaching Online Specialist" Certificate
    Global TEFL - Global Language Training Ltd.
    Apr, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
    American Red Cross
    Mar, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • 120-hour Master Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
    TEFL FullCircle
    Jun, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Substitute Authorization - 5 Years
    Colorado Department of Education
    Feb, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Initial Teacher License
    Colorado Department of Education
    Mar, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Practitioner Teacher - 1st Issuance
    Tennessee Department of Education
    Dec, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Clear Creek School District
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • District Technology Support Specialist
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      • Troubleshoot issues, maintain user accounts, and provide staff training when necessary • Responsible for the functionality and support of all classroom technology within the district and backend support of server and network infrastructure • Organize the help desk by prioritizing issues and assigning tasks to the correct personnel • Work with tech support colleagues, staff and students to match their needs with appropriate equipment and software • Monitor compliance with laws and policy pertinent to technology use; develop PD for staff on those policies • Created new school district websites from scratch • Maintain district's current social media account Show less

  • Council for Educational Travel, USA (CETUSA)
    • International Trade and Development
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Local Coordinator
      • Dec 2021 - Present

      • Initiate school acceptance for student and provide ongoing supervision and mentorship for students and host families during program • Facilitate host family recruitment and vetting and place students with cooperating families • Initiate school acceptance for student and provide ongoing supervision and mentorship for students and host families during program • Facilitate host family recruitment and vetting and place students with cooperating families

  • Colorado Learning Connections
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Tutor
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      • Planned lessons for a variety of students in different subjects • Tutored an 8th grade student in poetry, a 7th grade student in Math, an 8th grade student in Social Studies, an 11th grade student in English, a 3rd grade student in writing, etc. • Planned lessons for a variety of students in different subjects • Tutored an 8th grade student in poetry, a 7th grade student in Math, an 8th grade student in Social Studies, an 11th grade student in English, a 3rd grade student in writing, etc.

  • Mountain Top Children's Museum
    • United States
    • Leisure, Travel & Tourism
    • Kid’s Night Out Facilitator, Seasonal Camp Counselor, & Occasional Museum Attendant
      • Apr 2022 - Present

      • Supervised children, ensuring positive behavior and interactions • Planned and led activities and ensured children/youth were engaged and participating fully • Interacted with the children and parents, giving updates on events and activities • Supervised children, ensuring positive behavior and interactions • Planned and led activities and ensured children/youth were engaged and participating fully • Interacted with the children and parents, giving updates on events and activities

  • MMI-2 International Research
    • Survey Research Field Interviewer (Weekends)
      • Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

      • Interviewed visitors through a contract with the US Forest Service a few times a month on weekends • Utilized technology to distribute and collect surveys, interview sample populations, and pass on the data to researchers who then analyzed it for the purposes of policy change • Interviewed visitors through a contract with the US Forest Service a few times a month on weekends • Utilized technology to distribute and collect surveys, interview sample populations, and pass on the data to researchers who then analyzed it for the purposes of policy change

  • Father Dyer United Methodist Church
    • Young People's Ministry Director
      • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

      • Organized and led, along with Children’s Ministry Leader, Sunday morning activities and learning experiences for children • Organized and led Sunday evening activities and learning experiences for youth •Organized and led a successful Vacation Bible School for 18+ children, including recruiting and organizing 10+ volunteers • Coordinated with YouthWorks (youth organization) and led a youth summer mission trip with 10+ kids to Lake Traverse, SD • Organized and led, along with Children’s Ministry Leader, Sunday morning activities and learning experiences for children • Organized and led Sunday evening activities and learning experiences for youth •Organized and led a successful Vacation Bible School for 18+ children, including recruiting and organizing 10+ volunteers • Coordinated with YouthWorks (youth organization) and led a youth summer mission trip with 10+ kids to Lake Traverse, SD

  • Keystone Science School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead After School Program Instructor (Spring Semester)
      • Dec 2021 - Jun 2022

      • Facilitated daily activities and the KSS curriculum at Dillon Valley Elementary School • Supervised a diverse group of elementary age students and interact with program participants and families with a high level of energy and enthusiasm • Supervised and maintained high standards of health and safety and follow Risk Management policies in all activities • Facilitated daily activities and the KSS curriculum at Dillon Valley Elementary School • Supervised a diverse group of elementary age students and interact with program participants and families with a high level of energy and enthusiasm • Supervised and maintained high standards of health and safety and follow Risk Management policies in all activities

  • DYERSBURG CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Interim Teacher
      • Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

      • Delivered instruction to groups of 20 to 30 students for various classes • Interim positions: Secondary Special Education 8/2020-9/2020; 11/2020-2/2021, 4/2021-5/2021 • Delivered instruction to groups of 20 to 30 students for various classes • Interim positions: Secondary Special Education 8/2020-9/2020; 11/2020-2/2021, 4/2021-5/2021

  • ALC PRESS INC.
    • Japan
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher (Remote)
      • Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

      • Conducted regular classes online to Japanese businessmen and students • Conducted regular classes online to Japanese businessmen and students

  • KOREA POLYSCHOOL
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Elementary ESL Teacher
      • Sep 2018 - Mar 2020

      • Taught 53 classes per week to elementary students (aged 5 to 12 years old) at a private academy in Suwon, South Korea from 9:00 am until 7:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (10.5 hours per day) • Taught English, Phonics, Sensory Development (musical development) classes to younger students and English, Debate and Global Discussions to older students, while also assessing students’ monthly progress, along with checking weekly writing assignments and homework • Taught 53 classes per week to elementary students (aged 5 to 12 years old) at a private academy in Suwon, South Korea from 9:00 am until 7:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (10.5 hours per day) • Taught English, Phonics, Sensory Development (musical development) classes to younger students and English, Debate and Global Discussions to older students, while also assessing students’ monthly progress, along with checking weekly writing assignments and homework

  • Taiken Japan
    • Japan
    • Events Services
    • Part-time Writer
      • Feb 2018 - Feb 2020

      • Wrote several articles on cultural events and travel in Hokkaido, Japan • Example articles: "Takikawa’s Paper Lantern Festival: Celebrating Creativity in Hokkaido" (Feb 8, 2019), "Hokkaido's 'Freezing Cold Festival' in Rikubetsu" (Jan 1, 2019), "Ningle Terrace: Furano's Cozy Arts and Crafts Village" (Dec 1, 2018), "Visiting Kobushi Kiln: the Oldest Pottery Kiln in Hokkaido" (Sep 1, 2018), "Hokkaido’s 'Ramen Guy' – The Best Places for a Savory Bowl of Ramen in Asahikawa" (Jul 24, 2018), and "Japan’s Late Bloomers: The Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Hokkaido" (May 1, 2018) Show less

  • Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

      • Taught at least 20 classes a week to students at Asahikawa Kita High School and went to 4 other visit schools in Hokkaido, Japan (Furano High School, Asahikawa Agriculture High School, Asahikawa Nishi High School, and Asahikawa Higashi High School) to teach cultural lessons or to help prepare material that was relevant to what the students were studying • Helped with English Club and prepared students for local speech and debate competitions • Graded students’ writing, and prepared for my 1st (taught on my own), 2nd and 3rd year classes (10th-12th grade classes) Show less

  • L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum
    • United States
    • Museum Docent
      • Aug 2014 - May 2017

      • Opened and closed the museum, while also taking note of visitors in a guest log • Answered questions and gave tours about exhibits, the reconstruction or history of the house and Lamar • Opened and closed the museum, while also taking note of visitors in a guest log • Answered questions and gave tours about exhibits, the reconstruction or history of the house and Lamar

  • Thacker Mountain Radio
    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • Marketing Intern | Event Photographer
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2016

      • Took photographs and promoted events for the weekly live radio show featuring book readings and a wide array of performances by local writers and musicians at Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi • Took photographs and promoted events for the weekly live radio show featuring book readings and a wide array of performances by local writers and musicians at Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi

  • University of Mississippi
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Community Desk Assistant (CDA)
      • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

      • Answered the phone, monitored the lobby, and maintained the visitation log • Assisted other student housing staff members and reported maintenance needs • Checked equipment in and out and checked students' ids upon entering as required by the Housing Department • Answered the phone, monitored the lobby, and maintained the visitation log • Assisted other student housing staff members and reported maintenance needs • Checked equipment in and out and checked students' ids upon entering as required by the Housing Department

  • Oxford Elementary School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English and Math Tutor with the Family Literacy Project/College Corps - 1st grade (Fall Semester)
      • Aug 2014 - Jan 2015

      • Worked over 130 hours in one semester, providing academic support to students • Worked over 130 hours in one semester, providing academic support to students

Education

  • University of Tennessee at Martin
    Master of Science - MSc, Education: with an endorsement in ESL/Bilingual Education
    2020 - 2021
  • University of Mississippi
    Bachelor of Liberal Arts - BA, International/Global Studies, Chinese (double major), Society and Culture and East Asia
    2013 - 2017
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
    Year-long intensive Chinese program
    2015 - 2016
  • National Taiwan Normal University
    Study abroad summer program, Traditional Chinese, Taiwanese Culture
  • Shanghai University
    Study abroad summer program, Chinese Language and Literature
  • Trevecca Nazarene University
    Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS
    2022 - 2023

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