Sarah Stone
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Multi-Categorical, Early and Elementary teacher with experience adapting to various settings to implement an integrated, personalized curriculum designed to promote development of the whole individual.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperation
Martinsburg, WV
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained a safe, welcoming, clean and healthy classroom community.
- Orchestrated frequent one-on-one communication with each student to support happiness and adapt to evolving interests.
- Promoted and monitored physical, academic, sensory, emotional and social development by implementing diverse, intentional large group, small group, and one-on-one play-based, student-led activities.
- Observed children to identify signs of academic and behavioral needs, communicated concerns with supervisors and families, and began necessary special education consolations.
- Collaborated with colleagues to maintain documentation for individual student files and parent conferences.
- Consulted with families to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And Blind
Romney, WV
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents, co-teachers, colleagues, and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum and college and career readiness standards for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Atlanta, GA
04.2017 - 06.2019
- Similar responsibilities to Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Position with EPIC
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Allegany County Public Schools
Cumberland, MD
12.2016 - 04.2017
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported primary teacher by monitoring attendance, managing assignments, supporting student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Teacher of The Visually Impaired
Marshall University
Huntington, WV12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary and Early Education
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV12.2016
High School Diploma -
Frankfort High School
Ridgeley, WV05.2012
Skills
- Knowledgeable of physiology of the eye, abnormalities of various eye conditions, and associated educational needs respectively
- Proficient in Braille
- Knowledgeable of assistive technology devices and related programs
- Perform assessments, develop Individualized Education Plans and corresponding goals
- Student-centered learning to promote motivation and engagement
- Create, adapt and modify instructional materials through critical and creative thinking based on student needs
- De-escalation and nonviolent intervention techniques for behavioral redirection to reinforce methods and maintain a positive learning environment
- Team collaboration through planning, preparation, teaching, and reinforcing skills
- Liaison for communication and collaboration with student's educational and personal support teams
Timeline
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Eastern Panhandle Instructional Cooperation
08.2021 - 07.2022
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
West Virginia Schools For The Deaf And Blind
06.2019 - 08.2021
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
04.2017 - 06.2019
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Allegany County Public Schools
12.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Arts - Teacher of The Visually Impaired
Marshall University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary and Early Education
Shepherd University
High School Diploma -
Frankfort High School
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