Kayla Renae Sawtell
6266 Salem Circle Fort Worth, TX 76132
(651)808­3969 ⬩ Kaylarsawtell@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT
Leonard Middle School (Fort Worth Independent School District) ​Fort Worth, TX
History Teacher 08/2014­ 10/015
● Social Studies 7­12 Certified
● Lead students to improve passing scores of the Social Studies STAAR test by 12% from
the previous year
● Create engaging material and differentiate instructions to cater to the needs of the each
student to ensure at least 80% mastery of target learning standards
● Build meaningful relationships with students to cultivate an empowering and safe
learning environment
● Collaborate with faculty to improve student achievement and maintain high campus wide
behavioral and academic expectations
Head Volleyball Coach 0​8/2014­ 10/2015
● Develop athletes’ volleyball skills and game strategies that capitalize on team’s
strengths, resulting in winning records during both seasons
● Supervise over 30 athletes during daily practices ensuring safety and productivity
● Manage daily practice schedules and equipment for volleyball athletes
Skyhawks Sports Academy St. Paul, MN
Sports Camp Coach 6/2012­ 8/2013
● Achieved perfect evaluation scores from parents of the campers at 92% of camps
● Managed the daily schedules and locations of campers in up to 3 sports per week
● Scaffolded sports skills to increase campers’ mastery of each sport’s skill
VOLUNTEER WORK
Seaton Elementary Washington, DC
Reading Tutor 09/2013­ 05/2014
● Encouraged mentee to engage in extracurricular reading,resulting in her receiving the
Take Home Reader Award​ for the grade level
● Identified reading skills that needed to be improved and diligently worked with mentee to
increase her reading level and interest in books
EDUCATION
Howard University Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts, History