Kelly Sabo
Dublin,OH
Summary
Experienced with educational leadership, curriculum development, and staff management. Utilizes strategic planning to enhance academic programs and foster supportive learning environment. Knowledge of best practices in student engagement and school administration to drive continuous improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Chapman Elementary School
Dublin, OH
08.2025 - Current
- Facilitated professional development workshops for staff to improve instructional strategies and classroom management.
- Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on best practices in classroom management techniques.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Supported a positive school culture (PACK Pride) by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Implemented effective communication channels between administrators, teachers, students, and parents to foster strong relationships within the school community through the weekly Chapman News.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to assess student progress and drive educational improvements in the MTSS process.
Administrative Intern
Scottish Corners Elementary
Dublin, OH
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Assisted in managing daily operations of a 500-student school, ensuring a safe and effective learning environment.
- Supervised and evaluated 20+ teachers and staff, providing actionable feedback to improve instructional practices.
- Managed student discipline through a restorative discipline approach to maintain a safe school culture.
- Actively participated in IEP meetings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, parents, and specialists to develop plans. Advocated for appropriate services, set measurable goals, and ensured compliance with IDEA regulations, resulting in improved student progress and increased family engagement in the IEP process.
- Developed and monitored the MTSS process with 60+ RTI plans.
- Coordinated standardized testing for the building, ensuring 100% compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinated and led monthly fire, lockdown, and safety drills, compliant with district and state regulations.
Summer School Principal
Dublin City Schools
Dublin, OH
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Developed a data-driven rubric to identify students for summer school, ensuring an equitable selection process across 14 schools. Communicated criteria and selection outcomes to building principals and notified all eligible families, resulting in a streamlined and transparent enrollment process.
- Coordinated transportation logistics, collaborating with district transportation services to ensure timely and efficient bus routes for all enrolled students, resulting in students having reliable transportation.
- Led daily summer school operations, providing instructional coaching and support to 40+ teachers, ensuring high-quality instruction and student engagement throughout the program.
- Built a positive learning environment that fostered strong relationships among students, faculty, and parents.
Literacy Teacher on Special Assignment
Dublin City Schools
Dublin, OH
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Lead implementation of 95 Phonics Core Program in 14 elementary buildings for teachers in grades K-5 which lead to significant growth on the Developmental Spelling Inventory (average growth from Fall-Winter of at least 12 points), MAP Reading Fluency assessments (39.8% of students flagged in the fall moved to not flagged statues in the winter) and in DIBELS data (students from winter last year to winter this year who at risk for Dyslexia decreased by 2%)
- Created a 2-year timeline for professional development that was aligned with the Ohio Dyslexia Guidebook which included topics such as: structured literacy, science of reading, teaching handwriting/language comprehension/fluency and comprehending grade level texts
- Provided 18 hours of professional development to 426 teachers in grades K-3 on identifying characteristics of Dyslexia and understanding the pedagogy for instruction of students with or at risk of Dyslexia which resulted in teacher knowledge and comfort on the topic based on teacher observations, reports, and student growth
- Created asynchronous and synchronous learning of mClass DIBELS 8th edition to 14 elementary buildings on how to assess the basic early literacy skills, as well as, developing fluency in administering and scoring assessments according to standardize guidelines
Reading Support Specialist
Deer Run and Glacier Ridge Elementary
Dublin, OH
08.2015 - 08.2022
Intervention Specialist
Deer Run Elementary
Dublin, OH
08.2014 - 08.2015
Intervention Specialist
Goshen Lane Elementary
Gahanna, OH
08.2012 - 08.2014
Intervention Specialist
Solley Elementary
Glen Burnie, MD
08.2007 - 08.2012
Education
M.S. - Education, Administration and Supervision
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05-2011
B.S. - Special Education, K-12 Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist, Speech and Hearing Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05-2007
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction and decision making
- Compassion and empathy
- Special education
- Standardized testing coordination
- School improvement
- Staff management
Certification
Certified Academic Language Practitioner
Advanced Dyslexia Practitioner
National Board Certified Teacher
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Chapman Elementary School
08.2025 - Current
Administrative Intern
Scottish Corners Elementary
08.2024 - 08.2025
Summer School Principal
Dublin City Schools
01.2024 - 07.2024
Literacy Teacher on Special Assignment
Dublin City Schools
08.2022 - 01.2024
Reading Support Specialist
Deer Run and Glacier Ridge Elementary
08.2015 - 08.2022
Intervention Specialist
Deer Run Elementary
08.2014 - 08.2015
Intervention Specialist
Goshen Lane Elementary
08.2012 - 08.2014
Intervention Specialist
Solley Elementary
08.2007 - 08.2012
B.S. - Special Education, K-12 Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist, Speech and Hearing Science
The Ohio State University
M.S. - Education, Administration and Supervision
Johns Hopkins University