Sabrina Palmer
Kingsport,TN
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Coordinator/Guidance Counselor
Orange County Public Schools/Wekiva High School
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to de-escalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
Special Education Coordinator/School Counselor
Orange County Public Schools/Wolf Lake Elementary
08.2015 - 07.2021
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Coordinated with outside state agencies to acquire services for special needs children.
- Supported general education teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with IEPs.
- Maintained contact with parents to address concerns and needs of children.
- Interpreted and analyzed academic data to maintain student development and retention.
- Used PEER and Skyward to maintain student records and prepare reports.
- Collaborated with teachers to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for students.
- Led and managed child study teams to develop interventions to support students academically and socially.
- Collaborated with families to provide resources for children outside of school district.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
Special Education Teacher
Orange County Public Schools/Palmetto Elementary
08.2010 - 07.2015
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Elementary School Teacher
Orange County Public Schools/Pine Hills Elementary
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
Reading Instructor
Orange County Public Schools/Colonial High School
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Supervised test taking and graded papers.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
Special Education Teacher
Orange County Public Schools/Mollie Ray Elementary
Orlando, FL
03.2006 - 06.2007
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
Business Education Teacher
Prairie Du Chien School District
01.2005 - 03.2005
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
- Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to multiple learning styles.
- Utilized various technology tools and platforms to enhance student learning.
- Created budgeting exercises to equip students with crucial, practical knowledge.
- Implemented problem- and project-based learning initiative to cover history, government, economics and civics.
- Represented content using technologies and pedagogical techniques to enhance learning.
Sales and Marketing Agent
Tribune Courier
10.2001 - 05.2002
- Collaborated with business team to coordinate sales and marketing plans.
- Achieved sales goals using persuasive selling methods.
- Followed up on leads with friendly, knowledgeable support to turn interested parties into paying customers.
- Initiated contact with new, existing and potential customers to develop and maintain business relationships and further sales.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
- Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
- Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
- Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
Reservation Agent
US Airways
01.1996 - 09.2001
- Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations, and leading conversations to bookings.
- Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
- Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills.
- Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, medical, and visa requirements to facilitate quality service.
- Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle.
- Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments, and processed refund and cancellation requests.
- Established and cultivated relationships with travel partners, providing clients with smooth ticketing processes.
Education
Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership/Behavioral Health
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2023
Master of Arts - Guidance And Counseling
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Education/Marketing
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA05.2005
Skills
- Regulatory and Compliance Understanding
- State and Federal Regulations
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Data Compilation
- District Standards
- School Policies
- Educational Strategies
- IEP Compliance
- At-Risk Student Intervention
- School Counseling
- Reading Comprehension
- Student Needs Assessments
- Understanding of Special Education
- Educational Program Implementation
- Active Listening
- Classroom Instruction
- School Administration
- Behavior Modification
- Course Development
- Instructional Practices
- Federal Compliance
- Emotional Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Educational Support
Timeline
Compliance Coordinator/Guidance Counselor
Orange County Public Schools/Wekiva High School
08.2021 - 06.2023
Special Education Coordinator/School Counselor
Orange County Public Schools/Wolf Lake Elementary
08.2015 - 07.2021
Special Education Teacher
Orange County Public Schools/Palmetto Elementary
08.2010 - 07.2015
Elementary School Teacher
Orange County Public Schools/Pine Hills Elementary
08.2009 - 07.2010
Reading Instructor
Orange County Public Schools/Colonial High School
08.2007 - 06.2008
Special Education Teacher
Orange County Public Schools/Mollie Ray Elementary
03.2006 - 06.2007
Business Education Teacher
Prairie Du Chien School District
01.2005 - 03.2005
Sales and Marketing Agent
Tribune Courier
10.2001 - 05.2002
Reservation Agent
US Airways
01.1996 - 09.2001
Doctor of Education - Organizational Leadership/Behavioral Health
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Guidance And Counseling
American Public University System
Bachelor of Arts - Business Education/Marketing
Upper Iowa University
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