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Sheila Johnson

Spring Hill

Summary

Educator with more than fifteen years of experience supporting students in a range of academic and formative settings, including secondary classrooms, special education, ESL instruction, homeschooling, and cooperative education. Holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. Passionate about literature, writing, and history, with a focus on forming students into thoughtful readers, careful writers, and grounded thinkers shaped by truth, goodness, and beauty.

Work History

Homeschool Educator & Co-op Founder

  • Homeschool educator of my own children, providing individualized instruction in literature, writing, history, and core academic subjects
  • Founded a homeschool cooperative, developing academic structure and coordinating collaborative instruction among participating families
  • Designed and taught literature, writing, and history-based coursework within co-op settings
  • Enriched learning through engagement with artists, composers, poetry, Shakespeare, Latin, and other foundational works of classical and literary tradition
  • Supported students in developing reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and expressive writing
  • Partnered with parents in individualized academic formation

Special Education & ESL Instruction (Various Roles)

  • Supported diverse learners in special education and English language learning environments
  • Adapted instruction to meet individual student needs and abilities
  • Developed strong skills in differentiation and responsive classroom practice

High School Mathematics Instruction (Selected Experience)

  • Taught foundational high school mathematics concepts across varied learner levels
  • Supported student growth through scaffolded instruction and targeted intervention
  • Developed versatility in cross-disciplinary teaching contexts

Co-Founder & Educational Initiative

CAST
  • Co-founded CAST, an educational initiative focused on human dignity and the prevention of sexual exploitation
  • Developed and facilitated presentations raising awareness of online exploitation and its impact on youth
  • Contributed to organizational development and community education efforts

Small Group Leader

Abortion Recovery Ministry
  • Led small group accompaniment for women engaged in post-abortion healing and restoration
  • Fostered a confidential, supportive environment centered on dignity, compassion, and healing
  • Developed experience in facilitation, active listening, and trauma-informed pastoral care

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
08-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
12-2008

Catholic Coaching Certification -

Metanoia Catholic
05-2027

Skills

  • Literature, writing, and humanities instruction
  • Classical and faith-integrated education
  • Writing composition and student development
  • Homeschool and cooperative education
  • Differentiated instruction (ESL / SPED experience)
  • Mentoring and formation of young women
  • Human dignity education and youth safeguarding

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Interests

Reading, Hiking, Cultural

Timeline

Homeschool Educator & Co-op Founder

Special Education & ESL Instruction (Various Roles)

High School Mathematics Instruction (Selected Experience)

Co-Founder & Educational Initiative

CAST

Small Group Leader

Abortion Recovery Ministry

Master of Arts - Teaching

Hamline University

Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing

Western Washington University

Catholic Coaching Certification -

Metanoia Catholic
Sheila Johnson