Sara Gabrielle Botts
Summary
I have more than 5 years of experience as a Social Science/History Educator and 3 years as an Athletic Director. These experiences demonstrate my interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills as well as show my love for preserving history and community involvement. I have spent most of my life living in the city of Orange, and would cherish the opportunity to be involved in the preservation of this beautiful and historic place.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
History Educator, Department Lead
Valley Oak Middle School
Visalia, CA.
08.2017 - Current
- Designed equitable curriculum in line with CA Framework, Content Standards, and Historical Analysis Skills
- Led PLC meetings to help History Department facilitate data-driven instruction
- Served on School Site Council and District Advisory Committee
Athletic Director
Valley Oak Middle School
Visalia, CA.
08.2019 - Current
- Hired coaches, managed budgets, inventoried and purchased supplies, scheduled games, bus transportation, and referees for nine different sports programs throughout the school year
Honors World and U.S. History Long Term Substitute
Northwood High School
Irvine, CA
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with English teaching partner to provide rigorous curriculum and facilitate writing lessons
- Guided students in writing a seminal historical analysis research paper
Student Teacher
Orange County School of the Arts
Santa Ana, CA
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Differentiated lessons for all students, including emerging bilingual students and students with IEP/504s by working alongside the SPED Team
- Conferred with master teacher to establish best practices and prepare lessons
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Grace Harbor School
Tustin, CA
06.2013 - 06.2017
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases including student records and managed all school calendars
- Interacted with vendors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
Education
Masters of Arts - Teaching
University of CA, Irvine, University of CA
Irvine, CA06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2013
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
International TEFL Academy
Spanish Language Immersion Program -
University of Belgrano
Buenos Aires, Argentina06.2013
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Self-Motivated
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- G-Suite
- Planning and Coordination
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- MS Office
- Decision Making
Additional Information
- Teacher of the Year, 2019-2020. Valley Oak Middle School.
- Experience in Coaching and Training Teams
References
- David Garza, Jr. || Principal, Valley Oak Middle School
-559-906-8486 / dgarza@vusd.org
- Angelina Contreras || Assistant Principal, Valley Oak Middle School
-559-740-6821 / acontreras02@vusd.org
- Latricia Donahue || Assistant Principal, Valley Oak Middle School
-321-427-2299 / ldonahue@vusd.org
- Karissa Grote-Anderson || Induction Mentor Teacher
-559-859-1840 / karissa.anderson84@gmail.com
Timeline
Athletic Director
Valley Oak Middle School
08.2019 - Current
History Educator, Department Lead
Valley Oak Middle School
08.2017 - Current
Honors World and U.S. History Long Term Substitute
Northwood High School
10.2016 - 12.2016
Student Teacher
Orange County School of the Arts
08.2015 - 06.2016
Administrative Assistant to the Director
Grace Harbor School
06.2013 - 06.2017
Masters of Arts - Teaching
University of CA, Irvine, University of CA
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of California, Irvine
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
International TEFL Academy
Spanish Language Immersion Program -
University of Belgrano