Cary Sabados, LSW
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated and driven professional transitioning from education to social work, focused on leveraging my experience with children and families towards a therapeutic approach that cultivates positive change. Eager to learn from the individual and collective expertise of my colleagues and to contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on professional growth and improved outcomes for clients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Intern
Family Service of Glencoe
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided individual mental health sessions to clients
- Completed
Social Work Intern
MetroSquash
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Provided social-emotional, academic, and professional skills development to middle- and high-school students in an afterschool setting through whole and small group learning and 1-on-1 sessions.
- Collaborated with staff to revise existing program curriculum and align with existing research on teen social-emotional development.
National Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Teach Plus
06.2019 - Current
- Leads ongoing development of Teach Plus' leadership frameworks and curriculum for use in our direct practice and policy programs that support over 700 teacher leaders.
- Co-managed the design and implementation of a multiyear, multimillion-dollar grant centered on developing shared leadership and improvement science practices in a cohort of 27 Chicago Public Schools.
National Instructional Leadership Coach
Teach Plus
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Managed implementation of T3 Teacher Leadership Program in Philadelphia, a multi-year partnership with five Philadelphia Public Schools focused on developing teacher leaders to effectively facilitate grade-level professional learning communities centered on equitable outcomes for students.
- Led creation of Change Agent program in Chicago, a year-long fellowship supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of teacher-designed change initiatives in Chicago Public Schools.
Leadership Coach
Teach Plus
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Developed teacher leaders at two DCPS schools through one-on-one coaching sessions that included planning weekly grade-level PLC meetings and providing targeted feedback focused on research-based leadership actions and attributes.
- Supported school administration by serving as part of school leadership team and meeting regularly with principal and school administrators to ensure alignment of district, school, and team instructional vision and practices.
Dean of Data and Intervention
Cesar Chavez PCHS for Public Policy - Capitol Hill
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Managed student intervention programs, including leading the school's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and coordinating with parents, families, and staff to create and monitor student 504 plans.
- Routinely produced and disseminated individual and aggregate data reports to teachers, leaders, and key stakeholders, incorporating academic, behavioral, and diagnostic metrics.
Instructional Lead Teacher
Cesar Chavez PCHS for Public Policy - Capitol Hill
08.2010 - 06.2012
- Provided instructional observation, feedback, and coaching for mathematics teachers.
- Designed and facilitated general and content-specific professional development centered on topics such as formative assessment, effective feedback, and instructional design.
Mathematics Teacher
Cesar Chavez PCHS for Public Policy - Capitol Hill
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Developed and implemented Algebra I, Geometry, and AP Calculus curriculum for 9th-12th grade scholars.
Mathematics Teacher
John Phillip Sousa Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Provided standards-aligned Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics instruction to 6th-8th grade scholars.
Education
Social Work, Social Policy & Social Administration
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL2025
Master of Arts - Teaching, Secondary Math
American University
Washington2007
Bachelor of Arts - Literature and Mathematics
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA2005
Skills
- Adult Learning Design & Facilitation
- Program Development & Management
- Leadership Coaching
- Systems Thinking & Organization
License
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Intern
Family Service of Glencoe
10.2023 - 12.2024
Social Work Intern
MetroSquash
10.2022 - 09.2023
National Director, Teacher Leadership Development
Teach Plus
06.2019 - Current
National Instructional Leadership Coach
Teach Plus
06.2016 - 06.2019
Leadership Coach
Teach Plus
08.2014 - 06.2016
Dean of Data and Intervention
Cesar Chavez PCHS for Public Policy - Capitol Hill
06.2012 - 06.2014
Instructional Lead Teacher
Cesar Chavez PCHS for Public Policy - Capitol Hill
08.2010 - 06.2012
Mathematics Teacher
Cesar Chavez PCHS for Public Policy - Capitol Hill
08.2007 - 06.2010
Mathematics Teacher
John Phillip Sousa Middle School
08.2005 - 06.2007
Social Work, Social Policy & Social Administration
University of Chicago
Master of Arts - Teaching, Secondary Math
American University
Bachelor of Arts - Literature and Mathematics
Claremont McKenna College