Sarah Irwin
Cortlandt Manor,NY
Summary
Highly skilled professional with a background in education and law. Detail oriented team player that excels in a fast-paced environment. Effective multitasker with superior organizational and time management skills. Confident, constructive, and compassionate communicator.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading CTA
Mohansic Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Provide reading instruction to students in small groups using a variety of instructional strategies that reinforce concepts being taught by both the classroom and reading teachers.
- Work individually with students on fluency development through use of the Great Leaps program.
- Effectively collaborate and communicate with reading teachers regarding student progress.
Medicaid Paralegal
Corliss Law Group
08.2013 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with attorneys to evaluate and develop comprehensive plans specifically tailored to clients in order to establish Medicaid eligibility.
- Effectively communicated with clients, financial institutions, and nursing home personnel in order to gather required documentation for Medicaid applications.
- Examined, organized, and compiled required documentation for submission in order to adhere to county-specific requirements set forth by the Department of Social Services in order to obtain Medicaid services for clients.
5th Grade Mathematics Teacher
The Carroll School
08.2002 - 06.2005
- Piloted an inquiry based mathematics curriculum.
- Created hands-on multisensory activities and projects that reinforced, as well as enhanced concepts being presented.
- Presented techniques on how to teach language learning disabled students mathematics at multiple professional development conferences.
6th Grade Science Teacher
Roosevelt Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2002
- Developed a comprehensive 6th grade science curriculum based on a district outline.
- Created innovative and exciting science activities which encompassed all the multiple intelligence areas.
- Designed enrichment classes in the area of mathematical applications in order to improve student test scores on the Connecticut Mastery Tests.
Kindergarten Teacher
George Town Primary School
12.2000 - 07.2001
- Instituted a daily awareness classroom program which incorporated language arts, math, science, social studies, and music while focusing on the classroom calendar.
- Enhanced language arts curriculum with hands-on manipulative and cooperative learning activities.
- Practiced and continuously modified classroom management strategies and techniques.
3rd Grade Teacher
Cayman Prep and High School
08.2000 - 12.2000
- Successfully collaborated with teaching partner to meet and exceed short term academic plans for all subject areas.
- Assessed students' daily work and projects giving age appropriate comments, which provided scaffolding for student's growth of understanding in specific subjects.
- Facilitated a 3rd grade student-designed art installation that required communication and collaboration of the entire 3rd grade student body in order to successfully design and create the installation.
6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Math Teacher, and 8th Grade History and Religion Teacher
Saint Alphonsus School
08.1998 - 06.2000
- Prepared, modified, and fulfilled math curriculum for all middle school grades.
- Implemented the use of math journals.
- Prepared and coached students for the 8th grade constitution test using a variety of individual, as well as cooperative learning techniques.
Education
Master of Education -
Boston College
1998
Bachelor of Arts -
Saint Mary's College
1996
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Orton Gillingham Training-Level I
Orton Gillingham Reading Specialists
September 2023-May 2024
Orton Gillingham Theory & Techniques
The Carroll School's
Garside Institute for Teacher Training
June 2003-August 2003
Timeline
Reading CTA
Mohansic Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Medicaid Paralegal
Corliss Law Group
08.2013 - 12.2020
5th Grade Mathematics Teacher
The Carroll School
08.2002 - 06.2005
6th Grade Science Teacher
Roosevelt Middle School
08.2001 - 06.2002
Kindergarten Teacher
George Town Primary School
12.2000 - 07.2001
3rd Grade Teacher
Cayman Prep and High School
08.2000 - 12.2000
6th, 7th, & 8th Grade Math Teacher, and 8th Grade History and Religion Teacher
Saint Alphonsus School
08.1998 - 06.2000
Master of Education -
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts -
Saint Mary's College
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