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Sarah McCaleb

School Counselor
5226 FM 987 Kaufman,TX

Summary

Dynamic educator and counselor with extensive experience at Forney ISD, specializing in crisis intervention and differentiated instruction. Excelled in creating supportive environments, enhancing student well-being, and fostering academic and social success. Skilled in group counseling and parent communication, demonstrating a profound impact on student safety and emotional learning.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications

Work History

School Counselor

Forney ISD
07.2022 - Current
  • Implement data-driven strategies to identify areas of need within the school population, leading to targeted interventions and support services.
  • Coordinate efforts with community organizations to provide additional resources for students facing various challenges.
  • Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Work with individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
  • Develop a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
  • Enhance student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.

<p>Special Education Teacher</p> <p></p>

Forney ISD
8 2020 - 06.2022
  • Developed and implement lesson plans for resource students in grades Kindergarten through 4th grade
  • Worked with inclusion students for grades Kindergarten through 4th grade to scaffold learning within the classroom
  • Prepared and ran ARD meetings for current and initial Special Education students from Dyslexia to Intellectual Disabilities

PKindergarten Teacher/pp/p

Kaufman ISD
Kaufman, TX
07.2014 - 08.2020

• Teach students basic academic skills, including letter recognition, phonics and phonemic awareness.

• Teach students valuable basic life and social skills by using hands-on lessons and creative play.

• Create lesson plans, track student progress, create and reinforce classroom rules, and manage students outside the classroom

Education

Doctor of Education -

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
08.2021 - 04.2024

Master of Arts -

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
01.2019 - 05.2020

Master of Arts -

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
01.2015 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Science -

Texas Woman's University 
Denton, TX
08.2010 - 05.2014

Skills

Student Safety

Social and Emotional Learning

Parent Communication

Time Management

Differentiated Instruction

IEP Development

English as a Second Language-SIOP-ELPS

Gifted and Talented

STAAR Testing

Crisis intervention strategies

Individual and family support

Group Counseling

Certification

PPR

References

Kristy Mach-Principal, Henderson Elementary, 469-834-7674

Amanda Wisdom-Teacher, Rockwall ISD, 214-726-6233

Karen Howard, Assistant Principal, Henderson Elementary, 806-548-0106

Timeline

School Counselor

Forney ISD
07.2022 - Current

Doctor of Education -

Liberty University
08.2021 - 04.2024

Master of Arts -

Dallas Baptist University
01.2019 - 05.2020

Master of Arts -

Dallas Baptist University
01.2015 - 12.2016

PKindergarten Teacher/pp/p

Kaufman ISD
07.2014 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science -

Texas Woman's University 
08.2010 - 05.2014

PPR

EC-6

Special Education Supplemental

English as a Second Language

Principal 

School Counsleing

<p>Special Education Teacher</p> <p></p>

Forney ISD
8 2020 - 06.2022
Sarah McCalebSchool Counselor