Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Training
Volunteering & Involvement
Interests
Timeline
Teacher
SARAH ROWSE-BORRELLI

SARAH ROWSE-BORRELLI

New Berlin,WI

Summary

Passionate individual with a strong background in team guidance, project management, and strategic goal achievement. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for a collaborative approach and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Literacy Specialist & Instructional Coach

New Berlin Eisenhower
08.2013 - Current
  • Lead various professional development plans and strategies. Created and collaborated on strategic goals based on data. Created systematic approaches to various academic interventions, learning tools, administrative concerns and more.
  • Created Professional Development Training that included various data management, assessment management, high-leverage literacy strategies and literacy interventions, Differentiation, technology implementation, and social emotional learning tools.
  • Provide multiple interventions and supports in Literacy, Writing, Academic behaviors, and executive functions
  • Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
  • Co-creator of Growing Minds Instructional tools and behavior supports, which improved students' executive function skills This resource supports mental health, executive functions, and students and teachers who would benefit from resulted in creating a solid resource for students and individuals in need of intentional learning.
  • Taught various classes to grades 7-12 students, including American Film, World & American Literature, Speech Communications, Digital Media 1 -3, Journalism 1-3, Poetry and Creative Writing, Reading and Writing Intervention, Careers and Communication, and Middle School ELA
  • Instructor for CAPP, Credit Recovery, Reader's Theater, and Writing Intervention: Ignited the creation of various academic and behavior support classes
  • Coordinator of ACT Learning Sessions, which resulted in 73.81% of students increasing their ACT scores, with an average increase of 6.27 points
  • Collaborative researcher in secondary literacy, designing and assisting in creating and realigning over ten courses
  • Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners.
  • Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.

Adjunct Professor of CAPP College Reading Strategies

UW-Oshkosh
07.2020 - Current
  • 86% of the students increased their ACT Reading Score
  • 70% of the participants at both schools met CCR Readiness Benchmarks
  • Collaborator in Standard Alignment Summer 2021

Adjunct Professor of Literacy in the Disciplines

Carroll University
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Taught 26 future educators in the application and understanding of literacy in various content areas and disciplines.

ELA Teacher & Theater Director

Norfolk High School
07.2008 - 08.2013
  • Served on the School Improvement Team, led NWEA Maps training, started the exploration of Achievement based grading, and chair of the Social Committee
  • Created and Co-taught World Studies (Dual Credit Course of English and Social Studies), Instructed courses English 9, Basic English 10, World Literature, Creative Writing, Humanities, Theater 1 & 2
  • Built, produced, and directed over 20 unique theater experiences for students, staff, and the community and Co-managed a large theater in a town of 20,000
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.

ELA Teacher & Theater Director

Norfolk Catholic Middle/High School
07.2008 - 08.2013
  • Led and served on the School Improvement Team, Curricular aligned and taught English 9 and English Literature 11th grade while planning well-rounded lessons that encouraged students to think creatively and effectively and provided a clear curricular path for 9-12 English Course
  • Coached Theater, Forensics, Cheerleading and Yearbook
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
  • Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
  • Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.

Education

DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE - Educational Leadership And Management

University Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
08.2024

READING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE -

Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
05.2019

READING TEACHER CERTIFICATE -

University Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
05.2016

Master of Science -

Doane University
Crete, NE
05.2009

Bachelor of Science - Education

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
12.2006

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Resource development
  • Research and analysis
  • Team collaboration
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Process improvement
  • Communication skills
  • Staff training

Training

  • ACT Instructional Mastery in English, Reading, & Writing
  • AIMS Literacy Pathways Coursework
  • Morpheme Magic Training
  • Growing Minds Secondary Curriculum Practitioner
  • Amplify Various Professional Learning
  • The Reading League Curriculum Reviewer
  • Certified Language Acquisition Practitioner
  • Orton Gillingham training through Children's Dyslexia Center
  • Executive Function Research & support

Volunteering & Involvement

  • Children's Liturgy Leader and Volunteer at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Parish
  • Hoover Elementary School PTA Secretary
  • Milwaukee Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Cooper Park Volunteer
  • Sharp Literacy Supporter
  • Christ King School K4 B; K5 A Room Parent
  • United Performing Arts Contributor
  • National Honor Society Co-Leader
  • Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators
  • Wisconsin Reading Coalition - Secretary
  • Wisconsin Reading League - Conference Planning Board Member
  • Wisconsin Council Teachers of English - Conference Coordinator
  • Presenter 2018, 2019, 2023 - Past President & Board Member
  • Children's Dyslexia Center Tutor
  • Wisconsin State Reading Association - Presenter 2018, 2019, 2020 - Planning Committee Member 2015-2021
  • National Council of the Teachers of English
  • International Literacy Association
  • SLATE presenter 2018
  • Member & Certified Judge of the Nebraska Speech and Theatre Association
  • Trained in Advanced accreditation
  • Served on the School Improvement Accreditation Committee of Boone Central School District, Albion, Nebraska
  • Volunteer for Norfolk Arts Center

Interests

Creating a positive impact on Humanity for my children and myself

Voracious Reader

Mindfulness & Meditation

Constant Learning

Self-improvement

Movies and Theater Experiences

Timeline

Adjunct Professor of Literacy in the Disciplines

Carroll University
08.2024 - 12.2024

Adjunct Professor of CAPP College Reading Strategies

UW-Oshkosh
07.2020 - Current

Literacy Specialist & Instructional Coach

New Berlin Eisenhower
08.2013 - Current

ELA Teacher & Theater Director

Norfolk High School
07.2008 - 08.2013

ELA Teacher & Theater Director

Norfolk Catholic Middle/High School
07.2008 - 08.2013

DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE - Educational Leadership And Management

University Wisconsin-La Crosse

READING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE -

Carroll University

READING TEACHER CERTIFICATE -

University Wisconsin-Stout

Master of Science -

Doane University

Bachelor of Science - Education

Wayne State College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
SARAH ROWSE-BORRELLI