Sarah Spolski
Orlando
Summary
Dedicated professional who enjoys developing relationships with students, staff and families to ensure that students with unique needs receive the services and accommodations they deserve and with a willingness to take on additional responsibilities to meet district goals and expectations.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staffing Specialist
OCPS Windy Ridge K-8
08.2023 - Current
- Understand and implement ESE policy and procedures for staffing students.
- Collaborated with parents and staff members to develop IEP's to meet the diverse and individual needs of students.
- Organize meetings to ensure all stakeholders can be present at meetings.
- Hold meetings for gifted students
- Hold Section 504 meetings
- Provide emotional support for families and students.
Staffing Specialist
OCPS Ridgewood Park Elementary
08.2022 - 06.2023
VE Teacher K-5
OCPS Ridgewood Park Elementary School
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Write and implement IEP's for students.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Model how to implement accommodations for general education teachers.
VE Teacher K-5
OCPS Shenandoah Elementary School
08.2020 - 09.2021
Staffing Specialist
OCPS Windy Ridge K-8
11.2015 - 07.2020
ESE Math Teacher (6-8)
OCPS Windy Ridge K-8
08.2008 - 11.2015
- Understand and teach 6th-8th grade benchmarks in Math.
- Create hands-on, engaging Math lessons.
- Differentiating lessons based on students needs.
- Work with the lowest 25% and ESE students.
ESE Teacher (self-contained Classroom)
OCPS Windy Ridge School K-8
08.2002 - 07.2015
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual disabilities.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2000
Skills
- Help teachers understand ESE services, supports and accommodations
- Mentor to other teachers
- Behavior support (Behavior Designee)
- Team Leader for ESE and 6th grade teams
Accomplishments
- SREB conference participant (lead round table and closing panel)
- STEM Math Teacher of the Year for OCPS
- Nominated and attended ECET2 in New Orleans, LA
- Council for Exceptional Children ESE Teacher of the year for OCPS
Certification
- Elementary Education K-6
- ESE Certified K-12
- Math Certified 5-9
- Reading Endorsed
- CPI Certified
- Clinical Educator
Timeline
Staffing Specialist
OCPS Windy Ridge K-8
08.2023 - Current
Staffing Specialist
OCPS Ridgewood Park Elementary
08.2022 - 06.2023
VE Teacher K-5
OCPS Ridgewood Park Elementary School
09.2021 - 08.2022
VE Teacher K-5
OCPS Shenandoah Elementary School
08.2020 - 09.2021
Staffing Specialist
OCPS Windy Ridge K-8
11.2015 - 07.2020
ESE Math Teacher (6-8)
OCPS Windy Ridge K-8
08.2008 - 11.2015
ESE Teacher (self-contained Classroom)
OCPS Windy Ridge School K-8
08.2002 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
- Elementary Education K-6
- ESE Certified K-12
- Math Certified 5-9
- Reading Endorsed
- CPI Certified
- Clinical Educator
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