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Sarah Tinsley

Washington,DC

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in a variety of dynamic settings.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Behavior and Education Support Specialist

DC Public Schools
01.2020 - Current


  • Provided coaching and job-embedded professional development, school-based and district-wide special education professional development to support the implementation of best instructional and therapeutic practices in self-contained classrooms for students with disabilities.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly through assessments and data analysis, informing instructional adjustments aimed at maximizing learning potential.
  • Served as a liaison between parents, teachers, and administrators, ensuring effective communication and collaboration for optimal student outcomes.
  • Collaborated with teachers to improve curriculum planning and development, resulting in higher student engagement.

Special Education Teacher

Phillips Programs
04.2017 - 01.2020
  • Designed and implemented Special Education curriculum to meet needs of diverse student population including scaffolding, differentiating and utilizing Universal Design of Learning.
  • Provided extensive behavior management techniques and interventions designed to support the unique needs of the students to enable them to access their education.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.

Regional Supervisor/Inclusion Specialist

Fairfax County Office for Children
06.2015 - 04.2017
  • Managed the School Age Child Care program (SACC) in nine elementary schools; creating and implementing curriculum, staff training and development, maintenance of Virginia state licensing standards and accessing the needs of the community to support all inclusive programs.
  • Developed curriculum to support Fairfax County Schools studies and Virginia Standards of Learning.
  • Specialized in training and oversight of providing inclusive based programming for students with disabilities. Collaborated to create student focused behavior and incentive programs to improve behavior and access to programming,

Assistant Director Pinn Community Center

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services
10.2012 - 05.2015
  • Provided oversight of daily operations of Pinn Community Center; responsible for designing and implementing programming, training and supervision of staff and volunteers, maintaining statistical data, and fiscal management.
  • Built relationships with surrounding community to assess needs and interests and identify trends to best serve its members.
  • Designed and piloted summer program for at-risk teens to provide youth an opportunity to learn new skills surrounding leadership and job skills through community service, counselor in training training, and weekly lessons and activities

Program Manager

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services
11.2011 - 10.2012
  • Planned, managed, and delivered therapeutic activities and programs through recreation for individuals with various disabilities, mental illness, and other behavioral needs.
  • Worked to ensure successful participation by all participants by providing appropriate accommodations and adaptations, behavior management interventions, and proper program placement.
  • Developed and fostered relationships with inter-agency departments, community groups, local schools and advisory councils to identify and fill gaps in service and assess county needs.


Senior Residential Counselor

Loudoun County Mental Health
10.2008 - 11.2011
  • Managed and provided intensive community residential services to individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse treatment needs.
  • Worked with clients to develop person centered and recovery oriented treatment plans to encourage clients hopes, dreams, and aspirations.
  • Provided intensive residential services including; admissions, discharges, assessments, treatment planning, intensive case management, crisis intervention, and stabilization services.

Residential Counselor/Case Manager

Loudoun County Mental Health
02.2006 - 10.2008
  • Evaluated, planned, and initiated treatment services as appropriate to clients with complex mental health, developmental and substance abuse treatment needs in a residential setting.
  • Provided PSR services through recreation to increase client's socialization skills, therapeutic activities, and accessing community services.
  • Assisted clients with activities of daily living, maintenance of benefits, and provided group and individual counseling.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science -

IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN
01.2003

Skills

  • Program Planning
  • Content Development
  • Performance Evaluations
  • Presentation Skills
  • Special Education
  • Relationship Building
  • Staff Development
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Accomplishments

Best of Braddock Award for Making a Difference in Braddock Community

Certification

  • Safety Care Trainer Certification- 2020-present

Timeline

Behavior and Education Support Specialist

DC Public Schools
01.2020 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Phillips Programs
04.2017 - 01.2020

Regional Supervisor/Inclusion Specialist

Fairfax County Office for Children
06.2015 - 04.2017

Assistant Director Pinn Community Center

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services
10.2012 - 05.2015

Program Manager

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services
11.2011 - 10.2012

Senior Residential Counselor

Loudoun County Mental Health
10.2008 - 11.2011

Residential Counselor/Case Manager

Loudoun County Mental Health
02.2006 - 10.2008

Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science -

IUPUI

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