Sarah Holmes
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
I am a detail-oriented problem-solver with superb communication and costumer service skills. I am empathetic to client concerns and a positive client experience is my guiding principal. Service-oriented and encouraging, I deliver high-quality customer service by assessing needs and recommending most useful policies and products. I am proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. I am dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
American Indian Education: SSPA
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Organized and led culturally relevant affinity groups for Native American Students in grades K-12.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects and curriculum planning.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance and participation metrics, providing useful insights into program effectiveness and areas for improvement.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional, social, and cultural well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Strengthened communication between staff, parents, and students by maintaining open lines of communication regarding department programming, progress, and concerns.
American Indian Education Coordinator
Richfield Public Schools
10.2016 - 05.2023
- Served as a resource for parents seeking guidance on academic, cultural, or social matters, fostering strong relationships between home and school environments.
- Created and led professional development workshops focused on cultural best practices and lessons as applicable to Native American students.
- Led grant writing efforts to secure funding for new initiatives or improvements to existing programs within the school district.
- Managed resources effectively by budgeting for supplies, staffing, and other essential components of successful educational programming. Maintained compliance with local, state, and federal policies regarding education program coordination through diligent record-keeping practices.
- Coordinated special events such as guest speakers, field trips, and extracurricular activities to enrich the overall educational experience for Native American students and families in grades PK-12.
- Evaluated program effectiveness using data analysis techniques to assess student performance trends and inform future adjustments.
- Facilitated strong connections between schools and community organizations by identifying partnership opportunities that enhanced program offerings for students.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
Early Childhood Educator
Hallie Q Brown Early Learning Center
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
Early Childhood Educator
Playworks: Child Care Center
06.2013 - 07.2016
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN05.2010
Skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communicator
- Relationship Building
- Problem Resolution
- Innovative thinker
- Dependable and Responsible
- Empathetic Client Support
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams.
- Google's G Suite: Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides, Calender, Classroom.
- Educational software platforms: Synergy Student Identification System, Infinite Campus, EdPlan, ParentSquare, Blackboard Connect.
- Federal Level Educational Grant Operating Systems: Title VI EASIE Federal Grant Operating System.
- Networking platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X(Twitter), Pinterest
- Zoom Communication platform
Timeline
American Indian Education: SSPA
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
American Indian Education Coordinator
Richfield Public Schools
10.2016 - 05.2023
Early Childhood Educator
Hallie Q Brown Early Learning Center
07.2016 - 10.2016
Early Childhood Educator
Playworks: Child Care Center
06.2013 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Concordia College
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