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Sabrina Waters
Overview
28
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
WCPSS Weatherstone Elementary
Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
04.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Manage classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive and focused learning environment for all students across every grade, CCR classrooms, EBS I&II classrooms, and specials.
- Serve as informal mentor for two new teachers (3rd grade and EBS/AU 1), sharing best practices and providing guidance on effective classroom management techniques.
- Support at-risk students through our Shipmate program, providing weekly relationship building and check-ins to 12 students.
- Supervise students during non-instructional times such as lunch breaks, carpool, and recess periods. Develop relationships with students and staff to make our school a warm and welcome place.
WCPSS
Financial Aid Advisor and FAFSA Expert
09.2019 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Provided exceptional customer service to high school students, parents, and counselors seeking assistance with financial aid matters at Cary High, Green Level High, Panther Creek High, Vernon Malone CCA, and Wake STEM Early College HS.
- Counseled students and parents about financial aid options and program details and communicated with agencies such as universities, College Foundation of NC, and Federal Student Aid.
- Educated students and parents through social media, evening presentations and classroom visits, helping them make informed choices about financing their education.
WCPSS
Substitute Teacher
08.2017 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Taught part-time both virtually and in-person during the pandemic.
WCPSS Baucom Elementary
Instructional Assistant (Special Education)
01.2014 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Provided one-on-one assistance in academic subjects for students with Autism.
- Supported students with behavioral challenges through consistent reinforcement of classroom expectations and positive feedback.
All Kinds of Minds
Learning Specialist & Regional Coordinator
07.2003 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Managed delivery of educator professional learning programs across parts of North Carolina from Nags Head to Crossnore. Taught multiple weeklong classes.
- Consulted with a team of pediatricians and clinical psychologists to help struggling orphans from children's homes in NC and SC to achieve success in school by planning and providing the educational component of a neurodevelopmental assessment for over 100 children in grades K-12. Presented verbal and written reports containing a variety of interventions. Traveled monthly to follow-up with schools and children's home staff.
Duke University Talent Identification Program
Scholarship Coordinator
03.2002 - 06.2003
Job overview
- Reviewed application packets for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Scholars program for 7th-12th graders.
- Coordinated enrichment services for scholars and facilitated payment to vendors. Traveled from Florida to Texas to meet scholars and their families.
- Announcer for Duke TIP award ceremonies at East Carolina University and University of Kansas in 2003.
Guilford County Schools
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
08.1998 - 04.2002
Job overview
- Consulted with teachers at at Grimsley High, General Greene Elementary, and Jones Elementary Schools to gain in-depth understanding of students. Served on each schools intervention team.
- Improved student well-being by conducting comprehensive psychological assessments and creating tailored intervention plans. Met with parents and teachers to interpret results and recommend interventions.
- Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
- Assisted in crisis response efforts.
- Was trained through TEAACH Center to conduct assessments to evaluate students with possible Autism.
- Supervised graduate student interns and served on the interview team for GCS Psychological Services.
Granville County Schools
Psychology Intern
08.1997 - 06.1998
Job overview
Education
Appalachian State UniversityBoone
MA & CAS from School Psychology
University Overview
University of North CarolinaChapel Hill
BS from Psychology
University Overview
Skills
- Counseling Students and Parents
- FAFSA
- College Planning
- Scholarship Expertise
- Event Coordinating
- Teaching K-12 Students
- Collaborating with Teachers
- Building rapport with students
Certification
- NASP Nationally Certified School Psychologist
- NCDPI School Psychologist
- CPI Bluecard Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- American Red Cross Heartsaver and First Aid
Awards
Awards
- Graduate of the NC Institute of Political Leadership, 2001
- Triad NC Business Journal 40 Leaders Under 40, 2002
Timeline
Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
WCPSS Weatherstone Elementary
04.2024 - Current
Financial Aid Advisor and FAFSA Expert
WCPSS
09.2019 - 04.2024
Substitute Teacher
WCPSS
08.2017 - 04.2024
Instructional Assistant (Special Education)
WCPSS Baucom Elementary
01.2014 - 06.2015
Learning Specialist & Regional Coordinator
All Kinds of Minds
07.2003 - 01.2007
Scholarship Coordinator
Duke University Talent Identification Program
03.2002 - 06.2003
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Guilford County Schools
08.1998 - 04.2002
Psychology Intern
Granville County Schools
08.1997 - 06.1998
Appalachian State University
MA & CAS from School Psychology
University of North Carolina
BS from Psychology
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