SARAH ANN STILLION
Edmonds, Wash. • (425) 773-5984 • bonesong1@gmail.com
DEGREES
May 2021 Master of Education, Special Education, Grand Canyon University, GPA 4.0
May 1999 Master of Fine Arts, Theatre Performance & Playwriting, California Institute of the Arts
May 1992 Bachelor of Arts, Theatre & Theatre Ministries, Northwestern College
OBJECTIVE
Special education teacher seeking a middle or high school learning support position. I bring 26 years as an
educator, 15 years as the mother of a special education student, and eight years building relationships with
teachers and students as a paraeducator. I want to serve families by helping their students graduate and be ready
for life beyond school.
TRAINING
Student Teacher in Learning Support, Mountlake Terrace High School MLT, Wash. Feb.–May 2021
I am student teaching with Ms. Helena Miller as a special education learning support teacher. Students are grades
9–12 with a mixed-grade advisory, social skills, study skills classes, and two 12th grade learning support English
classes. Over 50 percent of my time in this position consist of teaching these classes, including planning,
implementing, and grading lessons plus relating to students, staff, and family members, writing IEPs, and leading
meetings with families.
EMPLOYMENT
Paraeducator IA in ILS, Mountlake Terrace High School MLT, Wash. Sept. 2018–Feb. 2021
I worked in Intensive Learning Support with students and accompanied them to general education classes. I
worked with them on academic and behavioral goals. I am Right Response certified. I worked with students on
positive behavior and being sensitive to aces, triggers, and diverse backgrounds. Assisting students with English,
social studies, science, and French, and maintained positive, motivating connections remotely and in person.
Paraeducator IA, Brier Terrace Middle School Brier, Wash. Oct. 2016–July 2018
I was hired to work with a student who had health issues and needed a wheelchair after major surgery. She
recovered well, and I was reassigned to the science wing, aiding one on one with students who had special
concerns: ELL, autism, ADHD, and behavior issues. I was rehired the next year to work as a one-on-one aide with a
seventh grade boy with ADHD and difficult behavior issues and assisting him in all his classes.
Education Director, GreenStage Seattle, Wash. April 2016–Present
I teach summer camps, support our teachers, field parent concerns, and help supervise our summer camp
program. I help advertise our education programs, recruit volunteers, and photograph the final student plays. I
have taught for GreenStage camps since 2011. Currently, I am constructing Zoom class offers with our teachers.
Paraeducator, Ridgecrest Elementary Shoreline, Wash. March–June 2016
I began working here as a substitute in fall 2015. I was then hired as a part-time paraeducator working one on one
with a high-impact student, supporting a high cap classroom, and supervising students at lunch/playground. Later
in the year, the work expanded to include tutoring ELL students.
Substitute Paraeducator, Shoreline District March 2012–June 2016
Substitute Paraeducator, Edmonds District Feb. 2014–June 2015, Sept./Oct. 2016 & 2017
I subbed mostly in an Early Childhood program and an autism classroom. I was requested as a one-on-one aide for
special ed students often. I assisted teachers as requested, and worked as an elementary lunchroom or playground
monitor, middle school paraeducator, high school paraeducator, behavior specialist, test proctor, and office
worker. Both districts often called me to work one on one with special ed students.
Associate Theatre Instructor, Northwest College Kirkland, Wash. 2003–04 & 2007
I taught the 400-level Directing class in spring 2003 and taught three semesters of the 200-level Drama
Appreciation class as an adjunct instructor. In 2007, I was rehired as an acting coach for a student.
Education Director/Teacher, The Driftwood Players Edmonds, Wash. 2001–07
I created and maintained this yearlong educational program for children and adults at this community theatre for
six years. I taught the majority of the classes and hired other teachers as necessary. We began with five students
and ended with nearly 300. I taught students from ages 3 to 83.
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Grant Intern/Development Associate, Northwest Actors Studio Seattle, Wash. 2002–03
I trained with the grant writer at this theatre to submit proposals for various projects. I completed seven grant
proposals and two were successful. (Unfortunately, this organization closed in 2010.)
Interim Artistic Director, Next Step Theater Mercer Island, Wash. 2001–02
I transitioned from being a board member to interim AD in January 2002. I was the liaison to the board for the
directors, actors, and technical workers in making policies. (This theatre closed in 2004.)
Volunteer Coordinator, Theatre Puget Sound Seattle, Wash. 2000–02
I served as the liaison for this 1,000-member organization when volunteers were needed (a volunteer position).
Freelance Drama Teacher 1999–Present
I have successfully developed curricula; taught classes ranging from Shakespeare to children’s stories, musicals,
and general acting workshops; directed plays; and led anti-bullying drama groups for the following clients: Macon
Little Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre Drama School, Stone Soup Theatre, BrierCrest School, Youth Theatre
Northwest, The Driftwood Players, Lynnwood Parks and Recreation, Shoreline Parks and Recreation, Edmonds
Parks and Recreation, SecondStory Repertory, Edmonds School District, Seattle School District, Kamiak High School,
Ballard High School, Green Lake Elementary, Madrona School (K–8), John Stanford International School, The Young
Players, Art Workshop, and GreenStage.
Performing Groups Coordinator, Seattle Pacific University Seattle, Wash. 1994–96
I coordinated touring schedules for several of the University’s performing groups from small to large.
School Photographer, Lifetouch Renton, Wash. 1993–94
I traveled to schools throughout the Puget Sound area, taking photographs for student portrait packages.
Freelance Theatre Artist Western Washington 1992–Present
I am a paid working artist and sometimes volunteer for the right project: writer, director, actor, dramaturg, and
educator. Theatre and film organizations I have worked for include The Lights of Christmas Dinner Theatre, Seattle
Children’s Theatre Drama School, Taproot Theatre Co., Seattle Public Theatre, SecondStory Repertory, Seattle
Opera, GreenStage, Stone Soup Theatre, Youth Theatre Northwest, Madrona Children’s Theater, Murder Mystery
Dinner Theater, Next Step Theatre, Greenwood Studios, Intrepid Learning, Artificial Khaos Films, Cornish College of
the Arts, The Driftwood Players, Open Circle Theatre, Washington State Thespians, Act 1 Productions, Woodland
Park Players, and my company, Bare Bones Productions.
Actor, Taproot Theatre Seattle, Wash. 1992–93
I toured Washington, Oregon, and California as a member of Taproot’s Road Company, performing educational
plays in schools. After touring, I stayed as the volunteer coordinator until 1996.
DISTINCTIONS
2020 Grand Canyon University Alpha Chi National Honor Society
2013 Seattle Fringe Festival at Richard Hugo House Hunting Dinosaurs, a play about autism selected & performed
2012–Present Dramatist Guild Guild Member
2010 Open Circle Theatre 10 Minute Play Festival Quickie won “The Tastiest Bite” Award
2005 Washington State Community Theatre Association The Muse News—2nd Place Betty Wills Award for Outstanding
Community Theatre Newsletter
1998 California Institute of the Arts Wassermann Award
1992 Northwestern College Outstanding Female Senior Theatre Student
1991 Northwestern College VanderStege Missions Award
1991 Northwestern College Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honor Society
SKILLS
Right Response Certified 2020, Windows, Mac, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows products, Audacity,
photo editing software, 50–60 wpm, multiline-phones, overhead projectors, film projectors, newsletters, filing,
photocopying, photography, and many other artistic talents. Theatre resumes are available upon request.
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