Sarah McEwen
Bartlett,IL
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of student abilities. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong social and learning skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Batavia Community School District 101
08.2013 - Current
- School Leadership Team Wellness Representative. Worked with staff members and teachers to advance the district's vision statement throughout the district.
- The Boomerang Project, Link Crew Coordinator, planned and implemented freshmen orientation by creating group activities, school tours, and managing logistics.
- Restructured the adapted physical education program incorporating AAC device training for all peer leaders, choir sections, and an application and interview process for the upcoming school year.
- Developed freshmen curriculum incorporating the new enhanced physical education standards for the piloted year (2014).
- Established parent and community involvement through adapted physical education and choir performances.
- High school Task Force representative, developed a district wide physical education curriculum incorporating a data analysis program to track fitness testing scores 4th grade through senior year.
- Best Buddies Sponsor, advised and counseled a student executive board in creating community outings for students with special needs and school peers.
Teacher
Fenton Community High School
08.2006 - 05.2012
- Coordinated and developed adaptive physical education curriculum, adapted all activities for a large range of disabilities and helped develop positive peer relationships between special needs students and mainstream peer helpers.
- Department Team Leader for the freshmen curriculum. Responsible for developing classroom activities, assignments and activity block plans.
- Maintained productive learning environments with classrooms exceeding thirty five students by establishing class rules and expectations while holding students accountable for their actions.
- Established parent involvement through written and verbal communication and “Parent’s Day.”
Paraprofessional Educator
Township High School District 211
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Implemented behavioral modification level system.
- Tutored students on an individual basis.
- Coordinated physical activities using the local park district facility.
- Assisted lead teacher with grading, recording, and classroom management.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Aurora University
Aurora, IL08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Sports Science
Carthage College
Kenosha, WISkills
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Daily Facility Operations
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Course Materials and Supplies
- Creative Instruction Style
- Social Development
- Program Design
- Collaborative Environments
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
Additional Information
- Best Buddies Sponsor
Facilitating environments to build friendships between people with and without intellectual or developmental disability, offering social mentoring while improving the quality of level of inclusion.
- Boomerang Link Crew Coordinator
Providing a safe and welcoming transition program to incoming freshmen while reducing incidents of bullying with anti-bullying education.
Training junior and senior Link Crew Leaders to guide the freshmen in what it takes to be successful in high school and help facilitate freshmen success.
- School Leadership Team
Lead the faculty in the process of school improvement by analyzing school wide data to identify the highest area of need.
- Girls Basketball Coach
Organized and managed Bulldog Buddy system and responsible for practice planning, scouting, and team building
Timeline
Teacher
Batavia Community School District 101
08.2013 - Current
Teacher
Fenton Community High School
08.2006 - 05.2012
Paraprofessional Educator
Township High School District 211
08.2003 - 05.2004
Master of Arts - Special Education
Aurora University
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Sports Science
Carthage College
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