Sabrina Sommer
Education, Licensed School Counselor K-12, Equity Specialist, Administrative License
Portland,Oregon
Summary
Dynamic leader and visionary with a proven track record at David Douglas School District, enhancing educational equity and student well-being. Excelled in collaborative initiatives, leading professional development, and advocating for inclusive practices. Skilled in counseling and mentoring, and significantly advancing staff and student support mechanisms. Achievements include impactful equity lessons and advancing staff of color representation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Equity Specialist
David Douglas School District
08.2022 - Current
- Created and facilitated professional development to advance school equity student equity in a school district
- Worked with district wide leaders to address disparities
- Worked with equity teams at half of the district schools to support their individual efforts to impact data and reduce disparities.
- Co-led district wide meetings with equity team leaders from all district schools.
- Supported district teachers by providing resources supporting equitable access to resources in academic, behavioral and social emotional behaviors
- Monthly Newsletters sharing resources, events, and opportunities highlighting student voice and representation
- Participated in and coordinated school board presentations
- Worked with Staff of Color planning team to advocate for staff of color around the district
- Bi-monthly meetings with superintendent to advocate for staff of color
- Led affinity spaces for staff of color
- Created student equity lessons for staff districtwide to use to address issues like racism, supporting LGBTQ+ students and other areas of disparity
- Acted as thought partner to assistant superintendent and several principals in the district. Led PD for district leaders.
School Counselor
David Douglas High School
08.2014 - 08.2022
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and counseling sessions.
- Promoted mental health awareness among staff members through training programs on topics such as stress management, self-care, and recognizing warning signs in students.
- Collaborated with teachers to support individualized education plans for students
- Empowered parents/guardians involvement in children's' education via monthly meetings providing resources on academic, career, and personal/social development.
- Provided crisis response services, brief counseling services, and family support
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to support student success, including writing 504 plans
- Initiated staff training around culturally responsive teaching and relationship building
- Crisis intervention and brief counseling
- Regular consultation on classroom management and student needs
- Coordinated efforts with community organizations
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
Bilingual Instructional Assistant & Interpreter
Corvallis School District 1
08.1999 - 06.2004
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to provide targeted interventions for struggling bilingual students, resulting in improved academic outcomes.
- Implemented research-based strategies in reading, writing, speaking, and listening to support language acquisition for ELL students.
- Collaborated with educators to adapt instructional materials for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
- Developed and implemented a mentoring program connecting ELL students
- Taught a semester of Spanish for Native Speakers to cover for teacher on maternity leave
- Advocated for Latino students and their families, and raised awareness with staff regarding the migrant students and families' experiences in the community.
- Taught summer school for newcomers for 3 years.
- Provided bilingual support in classrooms
- Actively engaged with colleagues to share best practices related to supporting multilingual learners in
Education
Master of Arts - School Leadership And Principal Licensure
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 06.2021 - 2025.08
Master of Arts - School Counseling
George Fox University
Newberg, OR 01.2011 - 2014.04
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 09.1996 - 2001.09
Skills
Collaborative
Team Player
Creative
Leader
Counseling and Coaching / Mentoring Skills
Mentoring
Initiating and supporting growth
Supportive
Visionary
Emphasis on Educational Equity
Timeline
Equity Specialist
David Douglas School District
08.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - School Leadership And Principal Licensure
University of Oregon
06.2021 - 2025.08
School Counselor
David Douglas High School
08.2014 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - School Counseling
George Fox University
01.2011 - 2014.04
Bilingual Instructional Assistant & Interpreter
Corvallis School District 1
08.1999 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Oregon State University
09.1996 - 2001.09
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