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Sabrina Flaws

Visalia,CA

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Educator with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of a teaching team. Well-versed in online technologies. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Extremely organized, diligent, and adaptable in meeting individual student as well as fellow educators needs by providing warm, safe, and successful educational environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher On Special Assignment

Visalia Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
  • Worked with administrators to help create and implement a school wide Literacy Plan
  • Engaged in Professional developments with the Curriculum and Instruction Department
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Implemented LLI (Leveled Literacy Instruction) program.
  • Supported fellow teachers through coaching through structured, empathetic, goal-driven conversations
  • Mentored student teachers on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.

Classroom Teacher

Visalia Unified School District
08.2015 - 06.2021
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Implemented new technologies into classroom, boosting student understanding of subject matter.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension to improve their knowledge and abilities.
  • Used district computer systems such as PowerSchool and BeyondSST to upload and progress monitor student data.
  • Fostered team collaboration as a grade level leader.
  • Actively engaged in Professional Learning Communities.
  • Expanded my growth through Professional Development opportunities.
  • Taught afterschool interventions, Saturday Academies, and Summer School.
  • Facilitated and assisted in schoolwide assemblies and carnivals.
  • Lead Music and Movement.
  • Member of the school safety team
  • Mentor Teacher for new teachers in VUSD.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.

Bookkeeper

Elizabeth's Tax Service
06.1994 - 07.2005
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
  • Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
  • Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
  • Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
  • Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Verified postings to ledgers to confirm accurate entry and account balances.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Monitored, verified and approved invoices and reviewed balances using financial software to assess balance sheet for variances.

Education

Administrative Services Credential - Education Administration

Tulare County Office of Education
Visalia, CA
01.2024

Master of Arts - Education

Chapman University
Orange, CA
07.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Chapman University
Orange, CA
07.2002

Associate of Arts - Education

College of The Sequoias
Visalia, CA
07.1999

High School Diploma -

Tulare Union High School
Tulare, CA
06.1996

Skills

  • Technology Integration
  • RTI Familiarity
  • Clear Public Speaking Skills
  • Family Involvement
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Instructional Methods
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Behavioral Skills Development
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Grant Writing
  • DIBELS Knowledge
  • Critical Thinking
  • Student Records Management
  • DRA Familiarity
  • Behavior Modification Techniques
  • Classroom Management
  • Community Involvement
  • Motivating Students
  • Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
  • Classroom Technology Implementation
  • Organizational Development Knowledge

Volunteer Experience

  • President of the Golden West High School Football Boosters
  • Secretary for the Visalia Youth Tackle Football League.
  • Coach for AYSO
  • Referee for AYSO
  • Team Mom for City, School, and AAU Basketball Teams
  • Room Parent
  • Member of the Parent Teacher Association

Timeline

Teacher On Special Assignment

Visalia Unified School District
08.2022 - Current

Classroom Teacher

Visalia Unified School District
08.2015 - 06.2021

Bookkeeper

Elizabeth's Tax Service
06.1994 - 07.2005

Administrative Services Credential - Education Administration

Tulare County Office of Education

Master of Arts - Education

Chapman University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences

Chapman University

Associate of Arts - Education

College of The Sequoias

High School Diploma -

Tulare Union High School

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