Sarah Barbour
Decatur,GA
Summary
I specialize in helping organizations implement restorative practices; building stronger relationships and a positive, inclusive climate for employees and stakeholders. I'm a creative and strategic coach with a passion for designing and leading in-person and virtual learning experiences for educators, administrators, and nonprofit leaders. My scope of work includes coaching individuals and teams, professional development, keynote speaking, and restorative mediation services.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Director
Marietta Student Life Center, a Community School Strategy
01.2021 - Current
- Lead and project manage key initiatives and frameworks to ensure achievement of short and long-term objectives for typically underserved populations.
- Envision culturally responsive systems of design and partnerships promoting a healthy climate and culture and equitable access to academic and employment opportunities focusing on the big 5: mental health, medical, academics, career, and life planning.
- Educate the community on the spirit and objectives of the Marietta Student Life Center at public events.
- Partner with stakeholders to develop clear and data-driven plans aligned with the vision of donors and community stakeholders.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with coalition leaders to develop and sustain relationships with stakeholders and community organizations while executing a strategy plan.
- Develop high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering stakeholders to voice their ideas.
Continuing Education Instructor
International Institute for Restorative Practices
01.2016 - Current
- Facilitate training events for organizations to increase and strengthen engagement initiatives.
- Provide coaching and consultations on the integration of the restorative practices continuum.
- Mediate and support the process of conflict resolution for individuals at all levels of leadership within the private and public sector.
- Work with adult learners of diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Adapt teaching methods to accommodate diverse adult learning styles, ensuring all participants have equal opportunities for success.
School District Administrator and Counselor
Various Public School Systems
01.2002 - 11.2021
- Coached school administrators on best practices in effective discipline responses. Outcomes included a 24% decrease in discipline hearing referrals for assigned territory, successfully recruited 2 schools to become the first Restorative Practices cohorts for Fulton County Schools.
- Facilitated district wide learning and development activities for audiences of 5 - 500+. Outcomes included post assessment data indicating 90% of participants perceived the content as useful and valid to their work.
- Finalist, "Wake County School Counselor of the Year", 2010. Awarded "Helping Hands Mentoring Program School Counselor of the Year", 2011.
- Designed and implemented pilot to coach 105 school teams with essential components of intervention design, problem-solving, and progress monitoring. Outcomes included a 10% reduction in referrals to Special Education for behavior and a reduction in problem behavior for 80% of referred cases. Received a 99% “highly satisfied” rating for coaching cycle efforts from mentees.
- Developed an online elective registration system targeting barriers to equitable access of elective course offerings.
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma - Counseling
06.2005 - 12.2006
Master of Science - Counseling
08.2000 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
08.1996 - 12.1999
Conference Presentations
- "Listening Circles" School Social Workers Association of Georgia Conference
- "Making it Work: The Marietta Student Life Center Story" Association of Educational Service Agencies Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
- “More than Just a Circle: Using Restorative Conferencing to Manage Large Scale Crises” Summer Leadership Institute, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA
- “Restorative Leadership: Strategies to Create a Culture of Community & Equity in our Schools” Professional Learning Catalog, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA
- “Transformation Coaching Series: Minding the Gap, Active Listening, Effective use of Coaching Stems” Fulton County Schools Transformational Coaching Cohort, Atlanta, GA
- “Creating Effective Tier II Behavior Support Plans for Individual Students” Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference, Atlanta, GA
- “Equity in Schools Series: What is Implicit Bias? Identifying and Taking Action to close Opportunity Gaps; Effective Processes to Combat Implicit Bias.” Building Our Future, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, GA
- “An Effective Approach to Problem Solving Behavior: Prevent-Teach-Reinforce-Respond” Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference, Atlanta, GA
- “Key Ingredients to Successful Implementation of Large-Scale Initiatives” 2016 Building our Future, Atlanta, GA
- “The Journey Towards a Culturally Responsive School” Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference, Atlanta, GA
- “Realities of Retention; Creating a system of Early Identification and Intervention for Students At-Risk for Drop Out” North Carolina School Counseling Association Conference, Charlotte, NC
Skills
- Learning and Development
- Climate and Culture
- Event Coordination
- Public Speaking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Crisis Management
- Data Analysis
- Budget Management
- Mediation
- Relationship Building
- Program Management
- Collaborative Decision-Making
Certification
- Certified Neutral, Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
- Counseling: P-12 License - Georgia Professional Standards Commission
- National Board Certification - Counseling
Timeline
Director - Marietta Student Life Center, a Community School Strategy
01.2021 - Current
Continuing Education Instructor - International Institute for Restorative Practices
01.2016 - Current
Johns Hopkins University - Post-Graduate Diploma, Counseling
06.2005 - 12.2006
School District Administrator and Counselor - Various Public School Systems
01.2002 - 11.2021
McDaniel College - Master of Science, Counseling
08.2000 - 05.2003
University of Maryland - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
08.1996 - 12.1999
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