Sarah E. Baranyay
Goodlettsville,TN
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented teacher with over 18 years of experience in and out of the classroom. Proven track record in improving student performance through data-driven analysis and the implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies. Committed to fostering collaborative environments that support both teacher growth and student academic success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Sumner County BOE / Dr. William Burrus Elementary
Hendersonville, TN
07.2025 - Current
- Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Adapt lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Create supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Attend students' sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Current member of campus Leadership (BELT) team to support decisions based on student and campus needs
4th Grade ELA Teacher
Sumner County BOE / Dr. William Burrus Elementary
Hendersonville, TN
07.2022 - 06.2025
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a supportive learning environment.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Attended students' sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
- Supported Sumner County Board of Education by serving on ELA Support team creating cold reads to support teachers with supplement assessments and presenting at the DRIVE conference.
Language Arts Instructional Coach
Ysleta Independent School District / Tierra Del Sol Elementary
El Paso, TX
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Served as an on-site instructional coach for teaching staff and worked with teachers in professional learning communities.
- Served as a role model and demonstrated instructional strategies to improve student performance. (classroom modeling as needed)
- Assisted in the collection, analysis and evaluation of student performance data
- Served as the trainer and liaison to the campus in attending Professional Development workshops provided by the District.
- Provided and coordinated staff development training for District initiatives and supplemental programs at faculty meetings, conference periods and in-services.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrative team to develop and evaluate supplemental instructional programs
- Active member of RTI to support teachers and students with appropriate interventions to support student growth and fill academic gaps.
- District curriculum development team member
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Ysleta Independent School District / Tierra Del Sol Elementary
El Paso, TX
08.2010 - 08.2016
- Built positive relationships with parents.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses / trainings.
- Planned lessons according to district / state standards to prepare for standardized tests
Education
Masters of Educational Administration - K-12 Administration
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
El Paso, TX05-2022
Bachlors of Indisciplinary Studies - Elementary Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
El Paso, TX05.2001
Skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Collaborative learning
- Reading comprehension
- Writing instruction
- Classroom management
- Curriculum implementation
- Data-driven instruction
- Teacher / Peer collaboration
Certification
- Tennessee Professional - 10 year
- Texas Educational Administration - MED w/ Principal Certification
- Texas Educator Certificate - Elementary Reading -Self Contained Grades 1st - 8th
- Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Certified Appraiser
- Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL)
- ESC Region 19 Texas Reading Academies
Timeline
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Sumner County BOE / Dr. William Burrus Elementary
07.2025 - Current
4th Grade ELA Teacher
Sumner County BOE / Dr. William Burrus Elementary
07.2022 - 06.2025
Language Arts Instructional Coach
Ysleta Independent School District / Tierra Del Sol Elementary
08.2016 - 06.2022
4th Grade Classroom Teacher
Ysleta Independent School District / Tierra Del Sol Elementary
08.2010 - 08.2016
Bachlors of Indisciplinary Studies - Elementary Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
Masters of Educational Administration - K-12 Administration
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO