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Sara Haugland

Brightwaters,NY

Summary

Educator offering helpful and engaging communication, innovation and problem-solving skills. Fosters positive learning environment by encouraging students to develop individual skills. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and personal/academic growth through rigor, consistency and engagement.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Fourth Grade Educator

P.S. 198 Isador And Ida Straus
08.2011 - 05.2015
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • 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.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Taught phonics through Fundations and Words Their Way

Kindergarten Educator

P.S. 198 Isador And Ida Straus Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Taught phonics through Fundations and Words Their Way

First Grade Educator

P.S. 198 Isador And Ida Straus Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Taught using Fundations Phonics Program and Words Their Way
  • Educator for ESL after school program
  • Piano teacher
  • Participant in school wide based data inquiry team
  • Coach of Road Running Team for children

Private Academic Tutor

Self - Employed
09.2010 - Current
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Provided instruction and support to assist with New York State Tests

School Board Member

The School House
09.2021 - 09.2023
  • Participated in classroom observations in order to learn and engage in the American Emergent Curriculum.
  • Engaged and worked with students in the classroom focusing on the American Emergent Curriculum.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education and to address and questions, issues or concerns that parents may have had.


Education

Master of Arts - Childhood Education

Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY
05.2007

Bachelor of Arts - English, Communication

University At Albany
Albany, NY
05.2003

Skills

  • Educational Strategies
  • Small Group Reading Instruction
  • Records Maintenance
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Child Development
  • Common Core Instruction
  • Private Instruction
  • Elementary Education
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Activity-Based Learning
  • Team Collaboration
  • Exam Preparation
  • Reading Level Analysis
  • Creative Thinking
  • Differentiated Instruction

Timeline

School Board Member

The School House
09.2021 - 09.2023

Fourth Grade Educator

P.S. 198 Isador And Ida Straus
08.2011 - 05.2015

Private Academic Tutor

Self - Employed
09.2010 - Current

Kindergarten Educator

P.S. 198 Isador And Ida Straus Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2011

First Grade Educator

P.S. 198 Isador And Ida Straus Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2010

Master of Arts - Childhood Education

Hunter College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts - English, Communication

University At Albany

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