Sarah Albanna
Lake Orion,MI
Summary
A passionate and experienced administrator, instructional coach, and teacher with over a decade of experience in education. Knowledge in school operations, effective classroom instruction, professional development, and curriculum development. Additional strengths include observing, mentoring, and evaluating teachers. Looking to contribute knowledge and skills to learning centers to support, teach, and inspire students.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Client Success Manager
Literacy Resources, LLC (Heggerty)
06.2021 - Current
- Develop strong relationships and establish regular communication with Literacy/ELA department leaders currently implementing Heggerty phonemic awareness curriculum
- Provide professional development to district coaches and literacy specialists on how to implement Heggerty curriculum to ensure it is being used effectively and with fidelity
- Craft case studies with district leaders demonstrating Heggerty's effectiveness
- Continually learning about latest literacy research by reading professional literature, and attending various conferences (Plain Talk, Reading League, and Dyslexia Con IDA)
- Wrote a 35-page Heggerty Implementation Guide providing support for instructional leaders
- Enhanced initiatives for new hires which include creating training documents to streamline onboarding information
Dean of Academics
Imagine Cortez Park School
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Received results-based funding for the 2019-2020 school year due to being in top 27% in academic performance in the state of Arizona
- Successfully developed and led multiple professional development sessions to engage adult learners and improve classroom instruction
- Delivered effective, consistent communication with school faculty daily
- Created and implemented mentoring programs for all first and second-year teachers
- Provided daily support for all teachers through mentoring, observation, and continual communication
- Completed staff formal evaluations using Charlotte Danielson Framework and provided teachers with reflective and actionable feedback
- Developed School Improvement Plan, set school-wide goals and initiatives to increase student achievement and success
Instructional Coach
Imagine Cortez Park School
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Engaged classroom teachers in coaching cycles to develop teacher efficacy that ensured curriculum alignment, effective teaching practice, reflective practice, and higher levels of student achievement
- Delivered professional development in large and small groups for adult learners
- Regularly reviewed weekly lesson plans, observed instruction, and provided teachers with reflective and actionable feedback
- Modeled and co-taught lessons demonstrating best practices in instruction and classroom management
- Administered quarterly assessments and provided leadership in the utilization of student performance data to customize and improve instruction
Sixth Grade Teacher
Dickinson East Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Served in diverse community where 26 native languages are spoken by students and families
- Provided in-class and cooperative ESL support to ELL students to effectively meet the needs of each student
- Assessed data including Galileo, DRA, NWEA, and M-STEP to delineate student strengths and areas for improvement, planned next steps such as intervention groups, and most efficient courses of action
ESL Teacher
Step Up Language Academy
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Taught English to Spanish students aged five to seventeen
Sixth Grade Teacher & Team Lead
Imagine East Mesa School
07.2015 - 06.2016
- Developed curriculum maps for sixth-grade English Language Arts and Social Studies using Common Core State Standards
- Differentiated instruction based on special needs of students including those with 504s/IEPS, gifted, and English Language Learners to maximize student success and potential
- Increased percentage passing on state assessment by 23% in one academic year
Fifth Grade Teacher and Team Leader
Imagine East Mesa School
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Teacher of the Year: Imagine East Mesa
- Received academic recognition for highest mean learning gains in fifth grade
- Mentored fourth and fifth-grade teachers in creating powerful learning environments, lesson plans, and student assessments
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
Education
Teaching English As A Foreign Language -
International TEFL Academy
Chicago, IL03.2016
Master of Education - Educational Leadership K-12
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Oakland University
Rochester, MI04.2011
Skills
- Teacher Mentoring
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Professional Development Planning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Instructional Leadership
- Classroom Evaluations
- Parent Engagement and Communication
- School Improvements Planning
Timeline
Client Success Manager
Literacy Resources, LLC (Heggerty)
06.2021 - Current
Dean of Academics
Imagine Cortez Park School
06.2019 - 06.2021
Instructional Coach
Imagine Cortez Park School
07.2018 - 06.2019
Sixth Grade Teacher
Dickinson East Elementary
08.2017 - 06.2018
ESL Teacher
Step Up Language Academy
09.2016 - 06.2017
Sixth Grade Teacher & Team Lead
Imagine East Mesa School
07.2015 - 06.2016
Fifth Grade Teacher and Team Leader
Imagine East Mesa School
07.2013 - 06.2015
Teaching English As A Foreign Language -
International TEFL Academy
Master of Education - Educational Leadership K-12
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Oakland University
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