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Sara Rolf

Milwaukee

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience in Milwaukee Public Schools, specializing in individualized education plans (IEPs) and Specially Designed instruction. Demonstrated success in boosting student engagement through research based literacy strategies and data-driven assessment methods. Dedicated to promoting academic achievement and personal growth for students with special needs in diverse and inclusive learning environments.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Support Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.2010 - Current
  • Support Special Education Teachers with best practices in gathering and analyzing student data, writing compliant IEP's, providing specially designed instruction and Supplementary Aids & Services in order to work with special Education students.
  • Developed and facilitated professional development on a wide range of topics including Inclusive Practices, Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) and Supplementary Aids and Services (SAS) & Data Collection Strategies, Applications of Data Collection in Reading, Writing and Math, New Educators Institute, Regular Education and the IEP process, Autism and Reading, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) trainings, and district-level LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training initiatives.
  • Provided special education services to students enrolled in the Milwaukee Virtual Program from September 2021 through May 2024. Supported individualized education plans (IEPs), facilitated virtual instruction, and collaborated with families to ensure student success in a remote learning environment.
  • Worked with initial evaluation team, completed private school reevaluations, worked in a Comprehensive Behavior Unit, Early Childhood Unit, Comprehensive Academic Unit.




Adjunct Instructor

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
09.2013 - 08.2020

Develop and deliver instruction to undergraduate and graduate students on reading instruction for students with special education needs.

Special Education Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.2005 - 06.2010
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.

Elementary School Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.1990 - 06.2005
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.


Elementary Music Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.1988 - 06.1990
  • Familiarized students with basic concepts of music.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Master of Science - Reading/Special Education

Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI
05-2006

Skills

  • Individualized education plans
  • Assessment strategies
  • Literacy strategies
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Student engagement

Timeline

Adjunct Instructor

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
09.2013 - 08.2020

Program Support Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.2010 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.2005 - 06.2010

Elementary School Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.1990 - 06.2005

Elementary Music Teacher

Milwaukee Public Schools
09.1988 - 06.1990

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Master of Science - Reading/Special Education

Cardinal Stritch University