Sarah Curry
Houston,Texas
Summary
Professional and highly skilled educator with extensive experience in curriculum development, instructional design, and instructional coaching. Known for a strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving measurable results. Adaptable to changing needs and recognized for providing impactful and innovative solutions in educational settings. Excel in communication, analytical thinking, and strategic planning, ensuring effective learning outcomes and continuous improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Educational Consultant
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow and Simple K-12
11.2023 - Current
- Work with Vice President of Learning and Development of Teachers of Tomorrow to revise course content to align with current research and best practices in STR
- Developing a new course with Texas Teachers of Tomorrow to address best practices in working with emergent bilingual students
- Plan and facilitate webinars for Simple K-12 professional development content aligning with STR
Texas Reading Academy Cohort Leader and Program Manager
Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD)
Houston, Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Current Program Manager for Reading Academies implementation for Comprehensive Year 4 in SBISD
- Facilitate professional development and coaching sessions with comprehensive participants
- Coordinate with principals and Human Resources for training schedules and coaching
- Have served as a Blended facilitator for Biliteracy and English Language Arts (ELAR) Cohorts in SBISD
- Worked with the Humanities and Multilingual Departments of SBISD and Region IV Educational Service Center (ESC) to coordinate local implementation of the Texas Reading Academies in 27 SBISD schools
- Enrolled, supported, and facilitated ELAR and Biliteracy cohorts in 27 schools throughout SBISD
- Facilitated professional development and professional learning communities around foundational literacy skills and the Science of Teaching Reading (STR)
- Organized and participated in SBISD projects to write curriculum and create resources for Spanish Language Arts (SLA) phonics and phonological awareness in alignment with STR
- Provided support to instructional coaches, specialists, and teachers in the application of strategies learned from the Reading Academies
Instructional Specialist/Coach
Terrace Elementary School
Houston, Texas
08.2013 - 06.2021
- Instructional Specialist/Coach- K-5, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
- Lead Mentor: House Bill 3 Init
- Third Grade ESL Classroom Teacher
- Second Grade ESL Classroom Teacher
- Serve on the Campus Improvement Team
- Serve on the Campus Leadership Team
- Create and Deliver trainings for effective math instruction for other teachers in-district
- Work with curriculum department to write curriculum for the upcoming school year
Corps Member
Teach For America
Houston, Texas
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Selected from approximately 40,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools.
- Participated in an intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Simultaneously taught in summer school program run by Teach for America for students in Houston Public and charter schools under the supervision of a faculty of experienced teachers.
- Engaged in professional development activities, including seminars, discussion groups, workshops, readings, and ‘learning teams’ specific to my teaching license area.
- Organized and facilitated professional development sessions for other early childhood corps members in the Houston ISD.
- Was nominated for the Sue Lehmann award as a second year outstanding corps member in Houston.
Summer School Coordinator Woodson K-8/Teach for America Institute
Summer School Institute
Houston, Texas
05.2013 - 07.2013
- Served as a liaison between the Teach for America School Director and Woodson Faculty Advisors
- Facilitated training for Faculty Advisors to support incoming Corps Members
- Created schedules, rosters, and assist in logistical planning for Woodson as a Teach for America Institute sight
- Assisted in assessing students and setting growth goals for summer school
- Evaluated and gave feedback to incoming corps members as novice teachers
Kindergarten Teacher/Effective Teachers Initiative Representative
Woodson K-8 Leadership Academy
Houston, Texas
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Certified Early Childhood-Grade 6 Bilingual Generalist, and Special Education (Texas and Illinois)
- Worked as a classroom teacher to Kindergarten students.
- Served as the grade level chair for the Kindergarten team.
- Planned and facilitated Vertical Alignment Planning sessions for English language arts for teachers grades K-2.
- Operated as the Effective Teachers Initiative Representative on campus for Houston ISD Core Team.
- Provided trainings to all teachers (PreK-8) on campus to utilize new online tools and expectations for new teacher appraisal system.
- Trained and assisted staff on data tracking methods for student performance in Excel and new online PeopleSoft tool.
- Worked in collaboration with two other teachers and an assistant to create and expand the program
Education
M.Ed. - Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
University of St. Thomas
Houston, Texas08-2017
B.S. - Early Childhood Education, Type 04 Certificate with Special Education Approval
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL05-2011
A.A. - undefined
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL08-2004
Skills
- K-12 education
- Professional development workshops
- Content development
- Educational program implementation
- Instructional coaching
PERSONAL
Proficient in written and spoken Spanish
Timeline
Independent Educational Consultant
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow and Simple K-12
11.2023 - Current
Texas Reading Academy Cohort Leader and Program Manager
Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD)
08.2021 - Current
Instructional Specialist/Coach
Terrace Elementary School
08.2013 - 06.2021
Summer School Coordinator Woodson K-8/Teach for America Institute
Summer School Institute
05.2013 - 07.2013
Kindergarten Teacher/Effective Teachers Initiative Representative
Woodson K-8 Leadership Academy
08.2011 - 07.2013
Corps Member
Teach For America
06.2011 - 08.2013
B.S. - Early Childhood Education, Type 04 Certificate with Special Education Approval
Northern Illinois University
A.A. - undefined
College of DuPage
M.Ed. - Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
University of St. Thomas