SARA CARRICO
White Lake
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Troy Union Elementary, adept at developing individualized education plans and implementing effective behavior management strategies. Proven ability to analyze student assessment data and foster collaboration among educators, enhancing student growth and self-regulation skills. Committed to continuous professional development and creating supportive classroom environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Interventionist
Pre K-5th Grade
08.2024 - Current
- Interrupted student assessment data
- Analyzed individual assessments on letter identification and sounds
- Targeted students for individual and small group support
- Collaborated with Preschool teachers on lesson planning
- Developed behavior plans to promote successful transitions for specific students
- Implemented Handwriting Without Tears to assess with fine motor development in small groups
- Provided students with sensory breaks and worked to promote self regulation skills independently
- Monitored students Nonpublic plans for students Kindergarten-Fifth grade
- Collaborated with Waterford Teacher Consultation on a daily basis to support specific students needs
- Administered EasyCBM Benchmark assessments to all Kindergarten classes three times a year to track growth
- Used a variety of instructional strategies such as Words their Way
- Used EasyCBM progress monitoring assessments to ensure students were generating an upward trendline in specific areas
- Created a safe, comfortable environment for students to approach my classroom with personal struggles
Resource Room Teacher
Troy Union Elementary
Troy
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Planned and delivered instruction adhering to Troy School District curriculum, as well as instruction aligned with IEP goals for all students in the Resource Room
- Monitored the progress of students IEP goals and objectives using a variety of progress monitoring tools such as Fastbridge Assessments
- Implemented intervention to develop phonemic awareness using FAST and Orton Gillingham
First Grade Teacher
Barnard Elementary School
Troy
09.2013 - 08.2019
- Responsible for providing Common Core Curriculum to First Grade students daily
- Collaborated with a Professional Learning Community group weekly to plan lessons, analyze student data, and generate information to share with the community through a shared website
- Implemented Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Units with Troy School Curriculum
- Developed Student Growth goals yearly to monitor my teaching and students' academic growth
- Individualized reading instruction to meet the needs of all my learners by developing strategy and guided reading groups, including Leveled Literacy Interventions
- Implemented various behavior management plans based on students individual needs
- Administered Fountas and Pinnell assessments to monitor reading growth of all students
- Participated in Student Assistant Study Team to identify students at risk academically and behaviorally by providing documentation on a targeted areas of concern
- Created a culture in the classroom designed around students' needs and wants using Visible Thinking routines
- Co-Chair Culture Team: Implementation of PBIS schoolwide 2018-present
- Co-Chair Leader of Student Council for students third through fifth grade
- Co-Chair Leader of Staff Professional Development at Staff Meetings
Resource Room Teacher
Leonard Elementary School
Troy
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Created individualized educational plan for students with goals and objectives
- Planned and delivered instruction adhering to Troy School District curriculum, as well as instruction aligned with IEP goals for all students in the Resource Room
- Monitored the progress of students IEP goals and objectives using a variety of progress monitoring tools such as Aimsweb
- Assisted students with developing organizational strategies to assist with class work and homework completion
- Coordinated with teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and various service providers for students with disabilities in the Resource room and general educational setting
- Collaborated with Literacy Specialist by designing and implementing kindergarten intervention lessons to support academic areas of concern by the classroom teacher
Resource Room Teacher
Anderson Middle School
Berkley
06.2011 - 09.2012
- Created individualized educational plan for each students with goals and objectives
- Planned and delivered instruction adhering to Berkley School District curriculum, as well as instruction aligned with IEP goals for all students in the Resource Room
- Participated in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individualized Education Program Team (IEPT) meetings and prepared report for assigned students, in collaboration with a team including parents
- Monitored behavior of children during classroom activities and made reports on individual participation, learning, behavior and performance
- Assessed students abilities as related to desired educational goals and objectives using a variety of progress monitoring tools such as Aimsweb
Third Grade Teacher
Norup International School
Oak Park
07.2010 - 06.2011
- Planned and delivered instruction adhering to Berkley School District curriculum
- Implemented Lucy Calkins Writers Workshop and EverydayMath into Berkley's curriculum
- Assessed students abilities as related to desired educational goals and objectives
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues to implement the Primary Years Program aligned with the International Baccalaureate Program developed by Norup International School
- Monitored student progress using DIBELS, QRI-4, and Fountas and Pinnell
Education
Master - Elementary Reading
Master in the Art of Teaching
12.2013
Bachelor - Elementary Special Education, Special Education (CI), Child Development
Bachelor of Science
05.2010
Skills
- Collaboration with educators
- Classroom environment
- Lesson planning
- Crisis intervention
- Organizational strategies
- Self-regulation techniques
- Professional development
- Continuous professional development
- Student assessment
- Individualized education plans
- Data analysis
- Behavior management
- Progress monitoring
- Instructional strategies
Certification
- Special Education (CI)
- Child Development (ZA)
- Elementary Education
Professional References
- Kristen Dawson, Preschool Director, Our Lady of the Lakes, 5495 Dixie Hwy, Waterford, MI, 48329, (248) 798-7241, kristen.dawson@ollonline.org
- Maureen Schabel, Waterford Teacher Consultant, Waterford Student Support Service, 501 N. Cass Lake Road, Waterford, MI, 48328, (248) 802-9198, meschabel@gmail.com
- Melanie Morey, Principal Barnard Elementary, 3601 Forge Dr, Troy, MI, 48083, (248) 823-4300, Mmorey@troy.k12.mi.us
- Amanda Summers, Former Troy School District Employee, 7162 Elderwood Circle, Clarkston, MI, 48346, (248) 408-2972, asumm2031@gmail.com
Professional Development
- BrainFriendly Training for Tutor(Aligned with Orton Gillingham), 01/01/25, 04/01/25
- Leader on Elementary Development Committee, 01/01/25, Present
- MANNS Conference 2024, Science of Reading
- MANNS Conference 2022
- Member of the CAT Math First Grade Team, 01/01/14, Present
- Shadow Puppets and Seesaw in the Elementary Classrooms, 08/01/17
- MTSS Institute: Ensuring learning in grade 1, 09/01/16
- MAISA Writing progressions, 08/01/15
- Building a Culture of Collaboration, 08/01/15
- IPad Teacher Tools, 01/01/14
- Shane Templeton Word Study, 01/01/13
- Attending to the needs of English Learners, 08/01/13
- Measurable goal writing and Aimsweb, 10/01/13
- Literacy and IEP, 01/01/12
- Step Up to Writing Training, 09/01/11
- Positive Behavior Support Training, 01/01/11, 03/01/11
- Primary Years Programme, International Baccalaureate Level One, 10/01/10
- Everyday Math Training, 08/01/10
- Student Association for the Education of Young Children (AEYC), 09/01/07, 05/01/09, Organized all fundraisers as E-board Business Manager
- Professional Development Seminar, 03/01/10, Integrating technology in the classroom, Effective strategies for Special Education students
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), 01/01/06, 01/01/07
- Dean's List, Bachelor Degree-May 2008, Bachelor Degree-December 2008, Bachelor Degree-December 2009, Masters Degree every semester 2012-2013
- Central Michigan University Leadership Award, 08/01/05
Timeline
Learning Interventionist
Pre K-5th Grade
08.2024 - Current
Resource Room Teacher
Troy Union Elementary
09.2019 - 08.2020
First Grade Teacher
Barnard Elementary School
09.2013 - 08.2019
Resource Room Teacher
Leonard Elementary School
09.2012 - 06.2013
Resource Room Teacher
Anderson Middle School
06.2011 - 09.2012
Third Grade Teacher
Norup International School
07.2010 - 06.2011
Master - Elementary Reading
Master in the Art of Teaching
Bachelor - Elementary Special Education, Special Education (CI), Child Development
Bachelor of Science
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