Sarah Jimenez

School Overview: Navy Elementary serves as an Advanced Academic Level IV center with 860 students and 132 staff members. The student population is 46% Asian, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 8% other. 8% of students are economically disadvantaged and 9% are English Learners. Special programs include Enhanced Autism.

• Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations, growth-producing feedback, and a liberal open-door policy for collaborative problem-solving
• Enhanced effectiveness of the MTSS process through regular meetings, intervention monitoring, and supervision of teachers, reading and math specialists, and high-impact tutors
• Built and maintained positive relationships with all stakeholders, including staff, students, families, and members of the community
• Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly, equitably, and in accordance with SR&R policies.
• Supported special education department by supervising the Enhanced Autism program, developing programs and protocols for data collection, parent communication, and IEP development, in collaboration with ABA coach, Procedural Support Liaison, and OSEI.
• Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior supports.
• Managed staff recruitment and hiring processes, ensuring selection of highly qualified educators.
• Increased parent satisfaction with regular communication channels, including newsletters and parent-teacher meetings.
• Fostered positive school culture, establishing programs that promoted inclusivity and respect among students.
• Enhanced school safety protocols by developing and implementing comprehensive emergency response plans.
• Synthesized assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
• Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics and student conduct
• Built strong relationships with local businesses for supporting both student learning and staff morale.
• Actively participated in district-level meetings to contribute insights on policies affecting schools within the district.
• Implemented effective communication channels between administrators, teachers, students, and parents to foster strong relationships within the school community (Navy Navigator)
• As the Testing Coordinator, planned and oversaw a variety of assessments such as VALLSS, VKRP, CogAT, NNAT, WIDA, and SOLs
• Oversaw Master Schedule management and developed a cafeteria setup and schedule that reduced over-crowding and allowed for more transition time between groups of students
• Effectively led key programs and instructional staff, including Literacy, Advanced Academics, ESOL.
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs, leading to increased student achievement.
• Effectively oversaw vital school operations and facilities, such as transportation, food services, and property management, prioritizing staff and student safety

School Overview: Clearview Elementary is a Title I school in Herndon that serves as an Advanced Academic Level IV center with 630 students and 110 staff members. The student population is 56% Hispanic, 28% White, 7% Asian, 6% Black, and 4% multiple races. 64% of students are economically disadvantaged and 50% are English Learners. Special programs include Early Childhood Special Education, PreK, and Early Head Start.

• Planned and led weekly CLTs resulting in increased Math and Reading SOL scores
• Facilitated community conversations among the Family Team participants to gather recommendations as part of the FCPS Strategic Planning Team
• Mentored new teachers with weekly check-ins, feedback, and develop pedagogy
• Established partnerships with local businesses and organizations to gather donations to support staff appreciation and student incentives
• Increased 6th grade Math and Reading SOL unadjusted pass rate by over 40% from SY '21 to SY'22
• Determined areas and efforts to direct ESSER funds and participated in the creation of the School Improvement Plan
• Planned and led monthly events for 110 staff members, resulting in increased engagement and morale; increased Social Committee membership from 52% in 2021 to 65% in 2022
• Revised FCPS common formative math assessments as part of the FCPS curriculum revision team ensuring proper alignment to Virginia Standards of Learning
• Founded the FCPS/JMU Educational Leadership cohort; recruited 15 FCPS staff members to begin the first program in 2021
• Established and led the Student Council Association; ensured equitable access for all students resulting in a council reflective of school demographics; led council in service projects for school and community; built a food/hygiene supplies pantry in our school serving our families; Sponsored a naming contest for our newly re-designed mascot
• Raised funds for a new school banner and mascot costume reflecting the updated mascot design
• Collaborated with Herndon High School marching band to host a Pep Rally

Summer learning programs at Clearview included SOAR, Young Scholars, and Bridge to K

• Recruited and hired all staff members; overcame staffing challenges by using non-traditional means such as social media to identify qualified staff across FCPS resulting in 98% of student applicants able to participate
• Identified participants using multiple data points in collaboration with teachers and administration

• Company Overview: Jump Start is a two-day program for rising 7th graders to make new friends, meet staff, become familiar with their new school, and learn about life as middle schooler
• The program ran two sessions for a total of four days
• Ensured equitable lunch options by communicating with families of all students with dietary restrictions
• Reduced program costs by hundreds of dollars in food expenses
• Created a clear master schedule, maximizing structured activity time by eliminating points of confusion as identified by program staff members
• Jump Start is a two-day program for rising 7th graders to make new friends, meet staff, become familiar with their new school, and learn about life as middle schooler
• The program ran two sessions for a total of four days

• Company Overview: The Extended School Year program provides special education services for students who risk losing the benefits of learning over the summer
• The program welcomed 105 special education students from PreK-6th grade and 24 staff members
• Observed classroom instruction and provided meaningful feedback to support student achievement
• Supported teachers to ensure student IEP goals were addressed and documented in progress reports
• Served as Transportation Lead; worked with transportation services to ensure safe arrival and dismissal of 105 students among 13 buses; reduced dismissal time in half within the first week by revising procedures
• The Extended School Year program provides special education services for students who risk losing the benefits of learning over the summer
• The program welcomed 105 special education students from PreK-6th grade and 24 staff members

Overview: Freedom Hill is in FCPS Region 2. There are approximately 80 staff members and 500 students. Student demographics are 32% white, 31% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 8% Black, and 5% multiple races. 40% are economically disadvantaged and 40% are English Learners. Special programs include PreK & Advanced Academics

• Planned and facilitated weekly CLT meetings as the team lead; ensured adherence to the full CLT cycle
• Pivoted from in-person learning to virtual learning due to the Covid pandemic

• Company Overview: Part of Prince William County, the school is comprised of approximately 750 students
• The student population is 50% white, 18% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 9% multiple races, and 8% Black
• Of those students, 18% are economically disadvantaged and 15% are English Learners
• 2nd grade, 4th grade, and Homebound instructor of all subjects
• Revised K-6 Language Arts common formative assessments and rubrics at the district level
• Created a 3D Printing Design contest in partnership with a planetary scientist and local 3D printing business; increased awareness of 3D printing and incorporated technology by teaching students how to design 3D objects for printing; the contest grew into a district-level event
• Researched and was the first teacher to implement Math Workshop to meet diverse learning needs
• Part of Prince William County, the school is comprised of approximately 750 students
• The student population is 50% white, 18% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 9% multiple races, and 8% Black
• Of those students, 18% are economically disadvantaged and 15% are English Learners