Stephanie Wilkinson, M.Ed 4th Grade Teacher
Sarah Smith Elementary
4141 Wieuca Road, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Phone: (404) 802-3880
Email: stwilkinson@atlanta.k12.ga.us
EDUCATION
2000
University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL
Master of Arts in Education: Elementary Education
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Recipient of Alpha Delta Kappa, Education Honorary Scholarship
1998 to 2000
University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL
Graduate Assistant, UAB - School of Curriculum and Instruction
1995
University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa, AL
Bachelor of Arts: Public Relations
Double Major: Political Science
Internship, Southern Living Magazine, 1995
Internship, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, 1994
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006 to Current
Sarah Rawson Smith Elementary School; Atlanta, GA
General Education Teacher, Fourth Grade
Provide instruction, student assessment, and curriculum planning and
development for students at a school of excellence in Buckhead area.
2002 to 2006
Cliff Valley School; Atlanta, GA
Curriculum Resource Specialist, Kindergarten-Fifth Grades
Responsibilities included:
Admissions, Planning and Development
Organized and conducted open house events, conducted admission tours, and
represented school at area recruiting fairs.
Served on committee developing strategies for teacher retention.
Developed and implemented a comprehensive plan offering staff development
units for certification renewal and staff training.
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Established goals for elementary educational program, managed curriculum
budget, and published school’s first curriculum guide.
Collaborated with elementary staff to develop and implement programs to
achieve goals including scheduling, standardized testing and planning.
2000 to 2002
Hoover City School System; Hoover, AL
General Education Teacher, Fifth Grade, Trace Crossings Elementary School
1996 to 2000
Food & Wine Magazine; New York, NY
Creative Services and Marketing Assistant
Wrote promotional literature highlighting upcoming issues.
Designed and produced sales presentations, invitations, press releases and
advertisements.
Created advertising marketing packages and other promotional literature.
Managed media and publicity for special projects and events, and coordinated
meetings and special events with various constituencies.
Hello, I’m Stephanie Wilkinson.
I’m your teacher.
Here’s a little about me.
Birthday: December 30
Too close to Christmas! That’s what I say. I’m one of those people who
always got one present at the end of December that said “Happy Birthday and
Merry Christmas.” My secret wish? A September birthday!
College: University of Alabama
Roll Tide! It wasn’t long ago when I was a student just like you. I attended
Alabama and earned degrees in Public Relations and Political Science and a
Masters of Arts in Elementary Education.
Thing to do: Laugh
I love to laugh. It’s easy to make me laugh. I’m always happy. Promise. No
time to be unhappy. Everyone better get their smile on.
Food: Mexican
Anything Mexican, especially fish tacos. Mmm. A soft tortilla filled with
grilled tilapia, smothered in cilantro Cole slaw and fresh salsa makes me a
happy girl!
Pastime: Spinning
When I’m not teaching the cool kids at Sarah Smith, I teach spinning to big
kids — adults! Spinning is a form of exercise you get by riding a stationary
bicycle to music in a dark room. We ride fast and long so we can grow up to
be big and strong!
Pet: Boo and Lily! My kitties!
My babies are sooo cute! Boo turned 10 in April. He’s a black, male Persian
cat. I call my Boo lots of names, like Bear, Old Man, Mr. Boo and Boo Boo. He
loves to sleep. Less than 22 hours of rest per day makes Boo a grumpy old
man! Then there’s Rose. She’s a lilac point Siamese. She is only one year old
and already behaves like a princess! Lily loves attention. That little girl’s
always up to something. Sometimes she gets playful at bedtime and bothers Boo
and me. We’re still trying to teach her about manners.
Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
My favorite book is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I bet I’ve read it
15 times! Did you know Harper Lee is from Monroeville, Alabama? And that she
was a friend of Truman Capote?
Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The star of the movie is Audrey Hepburn, one of my favorite actors. When I
was a little girl, I wanted to be Audrey Hepburn. It’s true! Breakfast at
Tiffany’s was filmed in New York City. My first job was with Food and Wine
magazine, and I lived in New York City in the West Village of Manhattan, and,
finally, I got to be a little like Audrey!
Color: Blue
My favorite color is blue. Powder blue. Baby blue. Sky blue. Cobalt blue. I
love blue, and it matches my eyes! (Wink wink.) I love anything blue but the
color blue of an Auburn jersey.
Sport: Football
My favorite sport is football. Strap on those helmets, boys! Football season
is almost here. Hooray! Of course I cheer for Alabama, but I always root for
SEC schools, especially Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. And I’m a hometown
girl. I always pull for the Jackets.
My IB profile word: Caring
I’m a caretaker, by nature. I like to take care of people and animals, and I
like it best when everyone’s happy. My mom says I’ve always been that way. I
like it when everyone’s smiling. That’s why I try to make class fun. We’ve
got lots to learn, and learning new stuff isn’t always easy, but it’s always
more enjoyable when it’s fun. You’re going to love 4th grade! Just you wait
and see.