Sarah Shelp
NEW BERLIN,WI
Summary
Experienced professional committed to providing students with tools and resources to succeed academically. Highly organized and detail-oriented with passion for helping children reach academic goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
EL Teacher
Greendale School District
09.2015 - Current
- Supported language development and academic support for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.
- Evaluated student progress using standardized tests, quizzes, and oral assessments to modify teaching strategies as needed.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Achieved higher student retention rates by developing strong rapport and maintaining open communication with both students and parents.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
- Provided one-on-one support for ML students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Contributed to school-wide professional development initiatives by leading workshops on best practices for teaching ESL learners across different grade levels.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Facilitated various state mandated testing and communicated testing accommodations and modifications to appropriate stakeholders
- Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
- Supported ELL students levels 1-5 within multiple content areas including, but not limited to Math (Geometry, Algebra), English (9,10,11), Social Studies (Popular Culture, Digital Media, Survivor Lit), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science).
French Teacher
Greendale School District
08.2014 - Current
- Created thematic units with essential questions, functional chunks and key vocabulary for grades sixth through eighth grade
- Used technology including video clips, audio clips, chrome books and interactive questionnaires to enhance student learning
- Assessed students through formative and summative assessments
- Created student centered activities and games with a focus on interpersonal communication in the target language
- Created and maintained healthy and open communication with students and parents
- Presented about the importance of differentiation as well as techniques and tools to use in the classroom at FLESFEST
- Judged and had students participate in the Concours Oral, starting in 2016
- Established a relationship with the Friendship Force of Greater Milwaukee to facilitate a day where Ambassadors from Canada came and spoke with French students
- Facilitated a pen pal exchange between my sixth, seventh and eighth grade classes and students in France through both letters and emails
- Established the Jeunes Amis de Français and French Club for Greendale Middle School
- Collaborated with the high school French teacher to take a group of students to the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee for UWM Francophonie.
Education
Masters in Administrative Leadership -
UW - Milwaukee
08.2023
Masters of Arts -
Cardinal Stritch University
05.2014
Bachelors of Science -
UW- Milwaukee
05.2014
Alternative Education Certificate -
UW - Milwaukee
07.2018
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Collaborative teaching and learning
- Oral communication
- Teaching strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Student needs assessment
- Student progress monitoring
Committees Activities
- 2023 - Present Data Analysis Team
- 2022-Present - EMLSS Committee
- 2020 to 2021 - Budget Committee
- 2019 to 2020 - Standards Steering Committee
Timeline
EL Teacher
Greendale School District
09.2015 - Current
French Teacher
Greendale School District
08.2014 - Current
Masters in Administrative Leadership -
UW - Milwaukee
Masters of Arts -
Cardinal Stritch University
Bachelors of Science -
UW- Milwaukee
Alternative Education Certificate -
UW - Milwaukee
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