Sarah Karlo
Tampa,FL
Summary
Self-motivated community ambassador fostering connection and developing educational resources in our community. Committed to providing support for issues related to social, academic, financial and general well-being. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Accomplished learning specialist and mom devoted to students' needs. Focused on helping students achieve their full potential by leveraging their strengths and making them aware of how they think and learn to maximize their self esteem and success. Goes above and beyond every year to enhance student experiences and help each reach full potential.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long term Substitute
Academy Prep Center of Tampa
08.2021 - Current
- Taught fifth and sixth grade English during and immediately following the pandemic due to dire teacher shortage for this underserved population
- Provide insight to English curriculum and assessments to align with feeder schools (including schools where I had formerly taught)
- Collaborate with administrative team to continue to serve as substitute to prevent teacher burn out and fill gaps during teacher shortage.
Learning Specialist
Independent Tutoring and Academic Planning
08.2009 - Current
- Collaborate with students, families, schools and pediatric neuropsychologists (when needed) to develop and facilitate academic plans, which may or may not include tutoring
- Tutor and coach students in language arts and study skills (for all subjects) with a specialty in high performing students with specific learning challenges.
Director of Studies
The Canterbury School of Florida
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Designed, executed, and managed Learning Resource Center for two campuses (including managing two part-time staff members)
- Coordinated and developed K-12 curriculum
- Co-managed student scheduling and grade reporting with principals
- Collaborated with Headmaster to enhance school’s professional development plan.
English Teacher
Berkeley Preparatory School
Tampa, FL
08.2003 - 08.2007
- Taught English and Language Arts to sixth and seventh grade students
- Conceived professional development plan with team of six other faculty members based upon M.I.N.D.S (Meeting Individual Needs and Differences Systematically) training for grades PreK-12
- Created and taught Developing Reading Strategies summer school course to sixth, seventh and eighth grade students.
Reading Resource Specialist
Liberty Middle School
Tampa, FL
07.2002 - 06.2003
- Developed, from opening, a reading plan for new school
- Organized and presented reading professional development for faculty
- Managed and distributed reading materials and their execution in the classroom
- Contributed and collaborated as a member of the administrative staff and lead team
- Taught sixth grade study skills course and after school eighth grade Benchmark Class.
English Teacher
Miami Country Day School
Miami, FL
08.1999 - 06.2001
- Taught sixth grade English and sixth grade reading lab
- Coordinated curriculum for sixth grade with team including science, math, and social studies teachers.
Assistant Dean of Admission
The Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ
07.1995 - 07.1999
- Coordinated with seven-person admission team responsible for annually selecting 220 new students from an applicant pool of over 1,000
- Initiated and implemented regional recruitment including travel, reception planning and presentations, school/consultant visits, and interviews throughout the United States
- Met, interviewed and consulted with over 150 prospective students and their families annually throughout the application process
- Designed and planned two full-day open houses for prospective families.
Curriculum Planner and English Teacher
The Island School Project
Lawrenceville, NJ/Eleuthera, Bahamas
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Member of committee responsible for exploration and creation of marine science intensive, Lawrenceville extension school in Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Co-designed the English component of the curriculum
- Taught “Literature of the Sea” course to tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students at The Island School in Eleuthera, Bahamas during pilot program in Spring 1999
- Other contributions to Island School community included advising students, dorm parent, and weekly dorm duty.
Education
Ed.M. in Language and Literacy -
Harvard Graduate School of Education
01.2002
BS in Secondary Education and English -
Vanderbilt University
01.1995
Diploma -
The Lawrenceville School
Skills
- Student-Centered Learning
- Interactive Teaching And Learning
- Student Learning Support
- Content Standards
- Reading Instruction
- Writing Instruction
- Team Collaboration
- School Programs Development
Certification
- Florida Temporary Educator’s Certificate in Reading K-12(pending renewal), FL
- Massachusetts Professional Certification in Reading K-12, MA
- New Jersey Certification in English 6-12 (inactive), NJ
Assessments And Professional Development
- Qualitative Reading Inventory Assessments
- Developmental Reading Assessments
- Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test
- Woodcock Reading Mastery Test
- Words Their Way Spelling Inventory
- Lindamood Bell
- Understanding Executive Skills
- Project Read
- Project Zero
Timeline
Long term Substitute
Academy Prep Center of Tampa
08.2021 - Current
Learning Specialist
Independent Tutoring and Academic Planning
08.2009 - Current
Director of Studies
The Canterbury School of Florida
08.2007 - 08.2009
English Teacher
Berkeley Preparatory School
08.2003 - 08.2007
Reading Resource Specialist
Liberty Middle School
07.2002 - 06.2003
English Teacher
Miami Country Day School
08.1999 - 06.2001
Curriculum Planner and English Teacher
The Island School Project
01.1997 - 01.1999
Assistant Dean of Admission
The Lawrenceville School
07.1995 - 07.1999
Ed.M. in Language and Literacy -
Harvard Graduate School of Education
BS in Secondary Education and English -
Vanderbilt University
Diploma -
The Lawrenceville School
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