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Two-time Starfish Award earner
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Sara Cohoon

Auburn,MI

Summary

I am a dedicated Educator Specialist at Saginaw Township Schools, recognized for fostering positive relationships and driving student engagement. I achieved a Highly-Effective rating through data-driven instruction and targeted interventions, significantly reducing achievement gaps. Committed to collaborative communication with staff and families, I promote a growth mindset culture through goal-setting. Improving students' academic skills through innovative, hands-on and student-centered strategies and a supportive learning environment, is what I love doing!


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Literacy Numeracy Specialist

Saginaw Township Community Schools
11.2013 - Current
  • Provide engaging, daily support for struggling at-risk students with intense small group instruction: nine groups each day, with student groups from 3rd, 4th and 5th grade.
  • Achieved Highly-Effective rating on 5D teacher evaluation system for academic data, classroom observations, relationships and professionalism.
  • Build positive and productive relationships to collaborate with teachers to drive improvements to reading & math programs.
  • Reduce reading and math achievement gaps by identifying and addressing specific barriers to individual student progress.
  • Evaluate student progress through progress monitoring assessments and individual student goal setting, adjusting instruction as needed to optimize growth.
  • Serve on multiple building teams to meet the needs of our students and staff.
  • Serve as a daily resource for classroom teachers by providing advice and resources from professional development workshops & trainings on best practices in literacy and math instruction.
  • Enhance reading comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics and written response to text by implementing targeted literacy interventions and strategies.
  • Enhance numeracy, number sense, math skills and comprehension by implementing hands-on lessons with research-based strategies.
  • Cultivate a supportive learning environment that encouraged students to take risks and develop confidence in their reading and math abilities.
  • Establish positive relationships with families, collaborating on strategies to support at-home literacy development efforts.
  • Promote a culture of literacy within the school community through various events, such as book swaps, Battle of the Books, and family reading nights.

4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Saginaw Township Community Schools
09.2003 - 11.2013
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Created daily lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and included hands-on, engaging and student-led problem solving activities daily.
  • Utilized data-driven decision-making to guide differentiated instructional planning, leading to improved student performance.
  • Promoted collaboration and teamwork among students through group projects and cooperative learning activities.
  • Served on several school-wide and district-wide committees focused on improving school culture.
  • Mentored 3 new teachers and 4 student teachers on best practices for curriculum development and classroom management techniques.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning community year after year.
  • Implemented assessment strategies to track student progress, adjusting lessons as needed to address individual needs.
  • Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
  • Attended voluntary training to improve my teaching craft.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary School Teaching

Pace University
Pleasantville
05.2003

Master of Science - Reading Education

Saginaw Valley State University
Bay City, MI
05-2008

Skills

  • Student-centered learning
  • Safe, positive classroom environment
  • Collaborative communication with parents
  • Differentiated, instructional best practices
  • Fostering positive relationships with students and staff
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Growth mindset through student goal-setting
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Student engagement
  • Literacy and math instruction

Accomplishments

  • Two-time Starfish Award earner, presented to the BOE.
  • Earned several grants for school-wide and classroom projects and resources to promote student success.
  • Collaborated with teacher teams in the development of after-school student clubs and several family activities.
  • Reached out to community to raise donations for gas and grocery giftcards for students in need. I also adopt a school family each holiday.
  • Achieved Highly-Effective rating with our teacher evaluation system.
  • Was appointed to train teachers for summer school.
  • Effectively run MTSS data days and student study meetings.

Two-time Starfish Award earner

This award is earned by staff nomination for going above and beyond to change the life of a child.  

Timeline

Literacy Numeracy Specialist

Saginaw Township Community Schools
11.2013 - Current

4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Saginaw Township Community Schools
09.2003 - 11.2013

Bachelor of Science - Elementary School Teaching

Pace University

Master of Science - Reading Education

Saginaw Valley State University

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