Sara Schwantner
El Paso,TX
Summary
To use my education, experience, and leadership skills in order to support the staff and school community by obtaining a position as a Principal with the Socorro Independent School District.
Eleven Years’ experience as an Assistant Principal. Six years’ experience as curriculum and instructional coach. Over fifteen years of teaching experience in grades 1st through 6th. I am currently the coordinator of Safety, STAAR, TELPAS, RTI, 504, Attendance, LOC and various other programs that facilitate and enhance the efficiency of my school. I have assumed various leadership roles throughout my campus. Strong in elementary curriculum. Highly motivated and enthusiastic. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Elfida P. Chavez Elementary
El Paso
01.2013 - 01.2024
- Safety Coordinator, STAAR and TELPAS Coordinator, Discipline Coordinator, LPAC Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, At-Risk Coordinator, Attendance /LOC Coordinator, SPED Team/CPI, Response to Intervention Team, Leadership Team assisting in campus-based decisions, Staff Development, Schedules for PE, lunch and teacher duties, Implementation of afterschool, intersession and summer school programs
Instructional Coach
Elfida P. Chavez Elementary
El Paso
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Provide Staff Development for Teachers K-5, Implement intersession and tutoring programs, Data disaggregation and analysis for campus wide assessments, Leadership Team assisting in campus-based decisions, Facilitate preparation of lessons K-5, Provide Staff Development for Teachers K-5, Implement intersession and tutoring program, Small group intervention, RTI team, Data disaggregation and analysis for campus wide assessments
Classroom Instructor
01.1998 - 01.2007
- Lead Mentor 2005-2007, Optional Extended Year Coordinator 2004-2007, Teacher Academy Member 2005-2007, Math Vertical Team, Language Arts Representative, Math Scope and Sequence Team, Code Blue Safety Team, Positive Behavior Support Representative
Classroom Instructor
Hacienda Heights Elementary
El Paso
01.1991 - 01.1998
- Specific Reading Disorders Coordinator, Tutoring Coordinator, Grade Level Representative, Campus Improvement Team
Education
Master’s degree in Educational Leadership -
University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor’s degree in Education -
University of Texas at El Paso
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Educational Leadership
- Staff Development
- Data analysis
- Instructional coaching
- Curriculum development
- Classroom instruction
- Safety coordination
- STAAR and TELPAS coordination
- Discipline coordination
- LPAC coordination
- 504 coordination
- At-Risk coordination
- Attendance/LOC coordination
- SPED team/CPI
- Response to Intervention team
- Small group intervention
- Math instruction
- Language arts instruction
- Positive behavior support
- Special education
- Non-violent crisis intervention
- Texas documentation
- SLO (Student Learning Objectives)
- C-Scope trainer of trainer
- Behavioral threat assessment
- Project Learning Tree
- Texas School Safety Summit
- Guided Math
- Kaegan Cooperative Strategies
- Differentiated instruction
- Understanding by Design
- Adaptive Schools
- Cognitive coaching
- Everyday Counts
- Gifted and Talented instruction
- Habits of Mind
- 90 Minute Reading Model
- Summer Science Academy
Training
- Special Education Legal
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Texas Documentation
- SLO
- C-Scope Trainer of Trainer
- Behavioral Threat Assessment
- Project Learning Tree
- Texas School Safety Summit
- Guided Math
- Kaegan Cooperative Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Response to Intervention
- Understanding by Design
- Adaptive Schools
- Cognitive Coaching
- Everyday Counts
- Gifted and Talented
- Habits of Mind
- 90 Minute Reading Model
- Summer Science Academy
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Elfida P. Chavez Elementary
01.2013 - 01.2024
Instructional Coach
Elfida P. Chavez Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2013
Classroom Instructor
01.1998 - 01.2007
Classroom Instructor
Hacienda Heights Elementary
01.1991 - 01.1998
Master’s degree in Educational Leadership -
University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor’s degree in Education -
University of Texas at El Paso
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