Sarah Ross
Wadsworth,OH
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TEACHER
Ohio Digital Learning School
10.2022 - Current
- Instruction: Deliver online lessons, discussions, and assignments that facilitate student comprehension and engagement for 300+ students per semester.
- Differentiated Instruction: Adapt teaching methods and content to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and student needs
- Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with students, parents, and school staff through email, messaging platforms, and virtual meetings consistently once weekly.
- Technology Integration: Utilize educational technology tools, learning management systems, and digital platforms for teaching and assessment
- Data Analysis: Analyze student data and assessments to make data-driven decisions for instructional improvements weekly.
- Building Leadership Team: BLT members are responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the school's strategic plan once a month.
- This plan includes goals, objectives, and action steps aimed at improving student achievement and school performance
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
General Manager
Halo International
04.2017 - 06.2022
- Legal and Compliance: Ensure the business operates in compliance with all laws, regulations, and industry standards
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate business risks, including financial, operational, and reputational risks
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement process improvements and innovations to enhance business efficiency and effectiveness
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
Online Adjunct Instructor
Ashford University
05.2009 - 03.2017
- Engaged approximately 100 students per quarter with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching/Education
Ashford University
Clinton, IA03.2007
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN08.2002
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Curriculum Development
- In-Depth Understanding
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Curriculum Design
- Effective Faculty Teamwork
- Ohio Standards Compliance
- Effective Parent Communication
- Student Assessment Evaluation
- Digital Solutions Integration
- Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies
- Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 90 students.
- Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
Affiliations
- Ohio Council for Teachers English Language Arts (OCTELA)
Certification
- Certified 5 Year Professional Adolescence to Young Adult (7-12) License, State of Ohio, English Language Arts
Languages
English
Timeline
TEACHER
Ohio Digital Learning School
10.2022 - Current
General Manager
Halo International
04.2017 - 06.2022
Online Adjunct Instructor
Ashford University
05.2009 - 03.2017
Master of Arts - Teaching/Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Tennessee
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