Sarah Donahue
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Former Educator with 10 years of teaching experience and a passion for communication, organization, and leadership. Adept at curriculum development, mentoring, and problem solving. Highly adaptable, with strong skills in time management and collaboration.
Seeking to transition back into the workforce, bringing a unique perspective from both professional and personal experience. Ready to leverage these transferrable skills to contribute effectively in different professional setting.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher, Kindergarten
Powell Elementary
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Championed inclusionary practices within the classroom setting by accommodating diverse needs of students with special education plans or language barriers, enabling them to succeed alongside peers in mainstream classrooms.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
Classroom Teacher, Kindergarten
Antonio Margil Elementary
01.2007 - 05.2013
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
- Championed inclusionary practices within the classroom setting by accommodating diverse needs of students with special education plans or language barriers, enabling them to succeed alongside peers in mainstream classrooms.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, increasing students'' understanding of how subjects interconnect.
- Mentored new teachers entering the profession and provided constructive feedback on their teaching methods, promoting growth within the school community.
- Served as a team leader for grade-level initiatives, coordinating efforts among faculty members to achieve shared goals related to curriculum and instruction improvement.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.
Substitute Teacher
SAISD
10.2006 - 05.2007
Student Teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
01.2006 - 05.2006
Childcare Worker
Kid Space Daycare
09.1999 - 04.2006
Long Term Substitute Assignment
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
01.2006 - 03.2006
Undergraduate Field Work
Cable Elementary
01.2005 - 12.2005
Undergraduate Field Work
Woodlawn Hills Elementary
01.2005 - 12.2005
Volunteer Reader
Leon Springs Elementary
01.2004 - 12.2004
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Concentration in Early Childhood Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio
12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas at San Antonio
05.2006
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Communication
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Skills
- Time-Management Skills
- Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Technology Integration
Certification
Generalist ECE-4th, State Board for Education Certification, 2017
Career Gap Experience
Stay at Home Parent, 8 years, Managed household operations, schedules, and multitasked effectively., Volunteered in community/educational settings (PTA-SchoolEvents-Homeroom Parent)
Professional Development And Committees
- Literacy Stations with Debbie Diller
- Hands on Science Pre-K & Kinder
- Early Childhood Meaningful Learning Centers
- Teaching Thematic Instruction
- Dinah Zike Foldable
- Early Childhood Super Saturday
- Kinder Super Saturday
- 3 Tier Model
- First 21 Days of Kindergarten
- Ready Set Teach
- Cyber Safety
- Digital Citizenship
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS), Antonio Margil Elementary, SAISD, Kindergarten Representative, Fall 2011-Present
Dedicated Educator
I was a Kindergarten Teacher in the Northside Independent School district for 4 years. Prior to NISD, I was a Kindergarten teacher in the San Antonio Independent School District for six years. My passion for teaching started at an early age when I admired the hard work and dedication I saw in my own elementary school teachers. One of my personal goals throughout my teaching career has been to reflect the same qualities that I saw and appreciated as a young child on a daily basis with my own students.
Timeline
Classroom Teacher, Kindergarten
Powell Elementary
08.2013 - 01.2017
Classroom Teacher, Kindergarten
Antonio Margil Elementary
01.2007 - 05.2013
Substitute Teacher
SAISD
10.2006 - 05.2007
Student Teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
01.2006 - 05.2006
Long Term Substitute Assignment
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
01.2006 - 03.2006
Undergraduate Field Work
Cable Elementary
01.2005 - 12.2005
Undergraduate Field Work
Woodlawn Hills Elementary
01.2005 - 12.2005
Volunteer Reader
Leon Springs Elementary
01.2004 - 12.2004
Childcare Worker
Kid Space Daycare
09.1999 - 04.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Master of Arts - Education, Concentration in Early Childhood Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio
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