Sara Jutcovich
Maplewood,NJ
Summary
Driven inclusive education facilitator with extensive experience supporting K–12 school leaders, educators, and district teams to strengthen equitable systems, address instructional and organizational challenges, and develop sustainable academic and operational practices. Brings a strong foundation in teaching, literacy, and inclusive education, using practical classroom experience to inform systems-level support. Skilled in collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including superintendents, administrators, and teachers, to advance student-centered, equity-driven decision-making. Expertise includes Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), high-leverage practices, and inclusive service delivery models.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inclusion Facilitator
ALL IN for Inclusive Education
Wayne, NJ
07.2022 - Current
- Provide coaching, consultation, and professional development to K–12 public and charter schools to strengthen inclusive systems and evidence-based instructional practices.
- Partner with the New Jersey Department of Education to implement a three-year statewide grant initiative across the state of New Jersey to improve Least Restrictive Environment outcomes and sustainable inclusive frameworks.
- Collaborate with superintendents, directors, school boards, principals, and teacher teams to align inclusive practices with district goals and long-term academic improvement plans.
- Analyzed and tracked grant-related data over time to identify growth trends and areas for improvement.
- Awarded a $390,000 DOE grant to design Early Literacy Professional Development (RAPID) supporting statewide learning acceleration.
- Develop and deliver training on Co-Teaching, Literacy Instruction, UDL, IEP Development, High-Leverage Practices, SDI, Small-Group Implementation, Inclusive Mathematics, and Service Delivery Models.
- Contribute to research, publications, and conference presentations that advance inclusive education statewide and nationally.
Special Education Teacher (Tenured)
PS 517 Teachers College Community School
New York, NY
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Provided specially designed instruction in co-taught and small-group settings, supporting students with disabilities through inclusive, relationship-centered instructional practices.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance and strengthen instructional practices
Special Education Teacher
PS 11 William T. Harris
New York, NY
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Delivered SDI in inclusive classrooms and collaborated with general educators to design and implement effective instructional supports.
- Served as a lab site for literacy coaching, modeling effective and evidence-based literacy practices.
- Member of a racial equity planning team
Special Education Teacher
La Cima Charter School
New York, NY
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Implemented inclusive instructional practices and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support diverse learners.
- Developed humanities curriculum
Education
Doctor of Education (In Progress) - Educational Leadership: Special Education
Centenary University
Master of Arts - Literacy Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Elementary & Special Education
Syracuse University
Skills
- Inclusive Education Coaching
- Professional Development Design & Facilitation (Universal Design for Learning, Specially Designed Instruction, High-Leverage Practices, Differentiated Literacy Instruction, Co-Teaching)
- Collaboration with Diverse Stakeholders
- Equity-Centered Planning & Implementation
- Systemic Change
- Technical Assistance
- Relationship-Building
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Affiliations
- National Inclusion Educational Research Collaborative (NIERC)
- New Jersey Association of Educational Leaders (NJAEL)
- Council for Exceptional Children (2025)
Certification
- NJ Standard Teacher of Reading (K–12)
- NJ Elementary Education (K–6)
- NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- NY Literacy Specialist (Birth–Grade 6)
- NY Childhood Education (1–6)
- NY Students with Disabilities (1–6)
- Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Training Course
Publications
Hogan, J. A., Montalbano, C., Coviello, J. C., McQueston, J. A., Kirby, M., Koo, B. J., Nissley-Tsiopinis, J., Jutcovich, S., Lang, J., Developing inclusive educators: Analyzing the effectiveness of a short-term technical assistance model for best practices., Education Sciences, 15, 5, 578, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15050578
Grant Awards
RAPID Learning Acceleration Professional Development Program, 2023, NJDOE, $390,000, F. Buglione, J. Lang, S. Jutcovich
Presentations (Selected)
- Sketch, Solve, and Co-Teach: Interactive Strategies for Inclusive Planning, 01/2026, ALL IN for Inclusive Education Winter Leadership Conference
- Specially Designed Instruction in Mathematics, 2025, AMTNJ
- High-Leverage Practices: A Pathway to Inclusive Success, 2025, ALL IN Summer Leadership Conference
- Planning for Success with SDI, 2025, Newark Public Schools
- Inclusive Literacy Planning, 2024, TASH Annual Conference
- Differentiated Instruction for Inclusive Classrooms, 2024, NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD
- Co-Teaching 2.0: Embedding SDI, 2024, Newark Public Schools
- Access Is Not Enough! Brain-Based Learning, 2023, NJEA IMPACT Conference
Timeline
Inclusion Facilitator
ALL IN for Inclusive Education
07.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher (Tenured)
PS 517 Teachers College Community School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Special Education Teacher
PS 11 William T. Harris
09.2015 - 06.2019
Special Education Teacher
La Cima Charter School
09.2012 - 06.2015
Doctor of Education (In Progress) - Educational Leadership: Special Education
Centenary University
Master of Arts - Literacy Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Inclusive Elementary & Special Education
Syracuse University