Sara Operacz
Dundee,MI
Summary
Dedicated educator with current Elementary and Cognitive and Emotional Impairment endorsements, as well as a masters in k-12 Leadership and Ed. Specialist certificate. Bringing 5 years' experience at the building level. Driven to help all students excel.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Ann Arbor Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
- Elementary Resource Teacher (current)
- Emotional Impairment Self-Contained Classroom, Grades 3 and 4, Elementary Resource Teacher
On grounds teacher
Methodist Children's Home Society
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked with children of all ages that have experienced trauma and have challenging behaviors
Resource Teacher
Taylor Preparatory High School
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked with students with disabilities to succeed in academics, taught basic math, reading, and writing skills, provided homework help, accommodations in the general education classroom, adaptive lessons, and built relationships
Education
Ed. Specialist Degree - Special Education Director
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI04.2024
Master's Degree - K-12 Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
08.2023
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary and Special Education
Eastern Michigan University
12.2018
Swanton High School, Swanton, Ohio
High School Diploma
Skills
- Student Development
- Special Education
- Progress Monitoring
- Individual Education Plans IEPs
Licenses Training
- Michigan Elementary Teacher Certification
- Michigan Cognitive Impaired Certification
- Michigan Emotionally Impaired Certification
- First Aid Training
References
- Aimee Griffin, 734-216-8915, Mentor at Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Carissa Perry, 385-267-8431, Social worker at Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Julia Williams, 734-645-0673, Emotional Impairment teacher at Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Sadye Belcher, sadyeleighjames@gmail.com, 248-904-8908, Colleague and co teacher at Methodist
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Ann Arbor Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
On grounds teacher
Methodist Children's Home Society
08.2019 - 06.2020
Resource Teacher
Taylor Preparatory High School
12.2018 - 06.2019
Ed. Specialist Degree - Special Education Director
Eastern Michigan University
Master's Degree - K-12 Leadership
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary and Special Education
Eastern Michigan University
Swanton High School, Swanton, Ohio
High School Diploma
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