Sarah Pickerell
Springboro,OH
Summary
Dedicated and experienced educator committed to creating a positive, motivating, supportive, student-centered learning environment where children can take risks and become critical thinkers. Experienced in the use of data-driven decision making, communication, differentiated instruction, behavioral intervention and technology integration.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal K-6
Valley View Local Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Established positive relationships with students, staff and parents
- Worked collaboratively with building and district level administrators in making decisions
- Supervised and evaluated teachers using the OTES 2.0 model
- Served as a district representative in ETR, IEP and 504 meetings
- Developed and facilitated building level book studies on areas of need including literacy and social emotional learning
- Facilitated building level committee to deepen teacher knowledge of current literacy research and develop a plan to meet requirements of Ohio's Dyslexia Law
- Oversaw continued implementation of building wide PBIS initiative
- Worked collaboratively with students, staff and parents to utilize restorative discipline practices
- Collaborated with building counselors and intervention specialists to meet the social and emotional learning needs of students
- Developed and managed schedules for various building level needs
- Served on the building MTSS team to analyze data, select appropriate intervention and monitor student progress
- Interviewed potential teacher candidates to fill openings within the building
Primary School Dean of Students
Valley View Local Schools
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Established positive relationships with students, staff and parents
- Worked collaboratively with the administrative team in making decisions
- Developed and facilitated staff development and book studies on a variety of subjects
- Oversaw the development and implementation of a scope and sequence for building wide literacy instruction
- Collaborated with teachers to analyze a variety of data sources to use for planning purposes
- Developed and oversaw the implementation of building wide PBIS framework
- Worked collaboratively with teachers and parents to use restorative discipline practices
Third Grade Teacher
Valley View Primary School
08.2016 - 07.2019
First and Second Grade Teacher
Beavercreek City Schools
08.2004 - 07.2016
Education
Principalship Coursework
University of Dayton
Dayton 2009
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH2008
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Miami University
Oxford, OH2004
Skills
- Lateral and vertical collaboration
- Clear, effective communication skills
- OTES 20 trained evaluator
- Knowledge of differentiation strategies
- IEP, 504 and Reading Improvement Plan implementation
- Data-driven decision making
- Inclusion, Co-teaching, Flexible Grouping
- Relationship building
- Consistent behavior management skills
- PBIS and PAX Good Behavior Game
- MTSS process and progress monitoring
- Science of Reading and Dyslexia
Licensure
State of Ohio Principal License PreK-6
State of Ohio PreK-3 Early Childhood License with K-12 Reading Endorsement
Accomplishments
- Grade Level Department Chair (2009-2016)
- Conducted teacher evaluations using OTES 2.0 rubric
- Martha Holden Jennings Scholar (2008)
- Assisted in development and implementation of school wide PBIS plan (2014-2016 and 2019-present)
- Planned and presented professional development (2008, 2016-present)
- Lead PLC/TBT meetings (2016-present)
- Building Leadership Team (2019-present)
- District Leadership Team (2023-present)
- Facilitated building level literacy committee to implement Ohio's Dyslexia Law and new requirements (2021-present)
- Assisted with the selection and implementation of new curriculum/assessments to align with evidence based practices in reading and math (2022-present)
Timeline
Assistant Principal K-6
Valley View Local Schools
08.2021 - Current
Primary School Dean of Students
Valley View Local Schools
08.2019 - 06.2021
Third Grade Teacher
Valley View Primary School
08.2016 - 07.2019
First and Second Grade Teacher
Beavercreek City Schools
08.2004 - 07.2016
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Miami University
Principalship Coursework
University of Dayton
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