Technology Development
Sarah Williams
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Experienced School Principal with 24 years of progressive experience in the education field. Proven track record of success in developing and implementing innovative curriculum, strategies, and programs to ensure high academic standards and excellence. Skilled in building strong relationships with students, staff, and parents. Currently looking to leverage expertise in leadership, organization, and communication to further career. Well-rounded and dynamic education administrator with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Offers student-focused, dynamic communication skills. Experience leading school administration and driving test scores through proven education methods.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Principal
Leman Academy of Excellence
06.2019 - Current
- Supervised teachers to ensure all instruction was delivered with fidelity to standards and curriculum
- Supported parents in making sure students were successful in the virtual school setting by creating a virtual parent support group and by providing bi-weekly updates on their child’s progress
- As school principal, coordinate staff meetings and training to improve of students by 20%
- Researched and shared resources to enhance and support online learning
- Managed ordering and delivery of school books and materials for all students, resulting in 95% on time delivery rate
- Hosted live chat sessions for parents to discuss virtual school enrollment, which resulted in a 20% increase in enrollment
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of teachers and lesson plans, identifying which teachers needed more training, and which ones were ready for promotion
- Coordinated with Director of Information Technology to ensure students had access to online platform for virtual schooling by developing streamlined account setup process that reduced time per student from over 30 minutes to under 5 minutes per student
- Increased percentage of students receiving credit for virtual attendance to 95%, up from 55% by implementing process where parents are able to upload attendance through ParentVue
- Managed Hubspot to track enrollment interest and follow up with potential interest in school
- Managed Schoology, virtual LMS platform, and created a bank of online lessons and resources for teachers to utilize
- Spearheaded utilization of virtual programs including Nearpod and Mosa Mack to improve quality and structure of online learning environment.
District ESOL Coordinator
Lancaster County School District
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Interviewed candidates for open positions and determining best matches for candidates and schools
- Responsible for attending Title III meetings and staying current with state and federal laws and guidelines regarding ESL
- Collaborated with local universities to provide professional development, grants, and training to their current and future teacher candidates and staff, resulting in increased university and district collaboration and teacher application rates to our district
- Collaborated with neighboring districts to complete the required state/federal reporting, resulting in a 100% compliance rate
- Responsible for hosting summer programs for ESOL students to ensure they continue to have English instruction, even when school is not in session
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure language diversity is encouraged and respected throughout the school district
- Led professional development for district teachers to stay current with best practices in the ESOL field
- Developed programs for evaluating ESOL students based on objectives outlined in Title III and enforced ESOL regulations and compliance
- Developed and implemented a district-wide ESOL program that encompassed 16 schools and served over 2000 students and their families
- Increased access to language services for all ESL students by 75%, resulting in a 20% increase in overall academic achievement
- Responsible for all record keeping, proper coding of ESOL students in the district, managing federal funds, assuring it is being used appropriately, and documenting funds for auditing purposes
- This budget was in excess of $45,000 annually
- Developed relationships and maintained frequent communication with Title III officials to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations
- Advised on the district's reporting requirements to federal ESOL offices.
Instructor
Winthrop University
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Co-Taught ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) courses as part of a federal grant geared to expanding teachers' knowledge of ESL strategies, and the 5 components of language
- Responsible for planning, instructing and grading of coursework
- Focused on teaching multisensory strategies and assessments to guide instruction for ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language) students
- Traveled to schools in neighboring school districts as part of a federal grant to increase schools' capacity to teach ESOL students.
District Adept Evaluator
Lancaster County School District
01.2014 - 06.2019
- As a District Adept Evaluator, monitored and analyzed the progress of new teachers in the district using data from quarterly teacher and administrator surveys and observations to develop individual learning plans to support new teachers' success
- Improved teacher performance by an average of more than 25% by working with novice teachers to develop competencies in classroom management and instruction
- Implemented a district-wide program for coaching and evaluating new teachers.
District Level Mentor Teacher
Lancaster County School District
01.2014 - 06.2019
- Facilitated instructional coaching for elementary teachers of K–4 mathematics and increased scores on the district-level assessments by 24.7%
- Implemented professional learning systems to support elementary teachers in improving their mathematics instruction
- Created and implemented an initiative to foster positive relationships among the school-level teacher leaders and district-level mentor teachers, resulting in sustained collaboration and improvement in student outcomes
- Delivered professional development for mathematics teachers that enhanced understanding of instructional strategies, resources, and assessment tools, and enabled teachers to effectively implement best practices that resulted in improved student performance.
ESOL Teacher
Harrisburg Elementary School
01.2014 - 12.2018
- Responsible for developing the ESOL program at a new school and ensuring all protocols are in place to be sure it is run effectively
- Planned and coordinated a Literacy Night for ESOL students, inviting community organizations to participate as part of the community outreach to the EL community
- Attended a Train the Trainer In-service for ESOL, then presented the results, by summarizing and giving examples, to ESOL teachers for the whole district
- Developed, executed, and hosted ESOL summer camp for kids, with over 200 students
- Developed and implemented audit procedures to meet Federal and OCR audit standards
- Conducted in-school staff training to ensure compliance with WIDA standards, resulting in increased school performance; also assisted teachers at other schools with training
- Member of School Leadership Team, the Student Assistance Team, the School Literacy Committee, the school advisory council, and sponsor of iLead, the student leadership club
- Acted as district mentor for beginning teachers
- Responsible for developing narratives related to Advanced ED accreditation
- Provided assistance to new teachers in writing grants and awards in preparation for submission
- This was done by highlighting the relevant criteria and providing language that would make a compelling case for the grant.
Administrative Internship
South Middle School
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Created a new brochure for the school using the school’s printer, which was then distributed to prospective students
- Wrote a book addressing 12 stress-less principles for principals through self-education and experience to improve the well-being of principals, then published the principles into a bound book which is available on Amazon
- Improved diversity at the school by developing a Diversity Celebrations Calendar, which helped the school celebrate 10 months of diversity over the course of 1 year
- Developed a list of resources for teachers for various topics along with multiple other activities
- Produced back to school night for 350 attending families, improved website usability by 20%, increased parent attendance to school diversity events by 50%, and created resources for teachers that increased teacher productivity by 25%.
ESOL Teacher
Indian Land Elementary School
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Trained 20+ teachers on ELDA and WIDA-ACCESS test administration
- Wrote a monthly, digital ESOL newsletter distributed to teachers in the district
- In the role as an ESOL Teacher, conducted 30 hours of in-services at the district, regional and state level
- Planned, recruited and hosted ESOL summer camp
- Member of the School Technology Team and the School Literacy Team
- Acquired sample materials for action research studies for educational research companies by emailing the marketing departments of educational publishers
- Worked with Indian Land Elementary School to become a NETSCOPE Partnership school with Winthrop University.
Co-Instructor
Winthrop University
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Co-taught READ 615 with Dr
- Elke Schneider in the summer of 2012, while working in the College of Education
- Increased student engagement, improved student understanding, and reduced student frustration through paired instruction
- Taught ESOL basics including phonemic awareness, identifying common spelling errors, and multisensory strategies.
4th Grade Teacher
Hunter Street Elementary School
08.2005 - 07.2012
- Member of the School Leadership Team, the District Teacher Forum, the School Math Committee, the School Literacy Team, the Hospitality Committee, and the School Improvement Committee
- Member of SAT(Student Assistance) Team for developing RTI Plans
- Led action research to improve the school and district's vocabulary instruction by creating a vocabulary instruction study group consisting of 6 teachers and 1 principal
- School vocabulary instruction was measured using NWEA MAP test results
- Student performance increased by 40% over the course of the study
- Sponsored School Newspaper Club, Drama Club and Spanish Club
- Served as Inclusion Teacher for Special Ed students
- Taught after-school program for third, fourth and fifth grade for struggling students as part of 21st Century Grant
- Delivered in-services training to school staff on how to meet Title 1 students' needs
- Led Vertical Team implementation across grade levels.
Teacher
Woodlawn Christian School
07.2000 - 07.2005
- Taught 3rd grade, and a 3rd and 4th grade combination class, and ELA and History for 6th-8th grade
- Taught basic Spanish classes for the entire school, preschool-8th grade
- Responsible for researching and implementing curriculum to improve school writing and reading comprehension test scores
- Sponsored Drama Club, the Newspaper Club and the Writing Club
- Active player in researching and changing curriculum based on school's needs
- Responsible for all media outreach to gain publicity for the small, private school.
2nd Grade Grade Teacher
Westerly Hills Elementary School
08.1999 - 07.2000
- Member of School Safety Team, Literacy Committee, Safety Committee, and PTO
- Developed and implemented curriculum and activities to meet emotional and academic needs of diverse 25 students aged 9 to 10, resulting in improved academic performance with average test score improvement of 30%
- Used educational apps, digital tools, and educational materials to facilitate learning of key skills including reading comprehension and math operations, which helped students perform better on annual standardized tests.
Education
M.ED in Educational Leadership -
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina01.2016
M.ED in Curriculum and Instruction -
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina01.2011
Elementary Education -
University of North Carolina
Greensboro, North Carolina01.1999
Skills
- Proficient in all areas of Google Suite and Microsoft Suite
- Proficient in Schoology, Canvas, Blackboard and Moodle LMS
- Proficient in Canva, PowerSchool and Synergy
- Working Knowledge of Adobe Creative and Adobe Premiere and Photoshop
- Working knowledge of Movavi, iMovie and other basic video editing software
- Goal Settingl Policy Development and Curricula Development and Evaluation
- Federal, State, and Local Regulations Adherence
- Policy Development
- Relationship building and networking
- Federal, State, and Local Regulations Adherence
- Policy Development
- Curricula Evaluation
- Relationship building and networking
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff Training
- Public Speaking
- Federal, State, and Local Regulations Adherence
- Policy Development
- Curricula Evaluation
- Relationship building and networking
Accomplishments
2022-Honorable Mention Best of the Northwest School Leaders
Faculty Member of the Month Harrisburg Elementary School
2017
- Faculty Member of the Month Harrisburg Elementary School
2016
- Recipient of Inaugural Pat Burns Professional Development Grant
2015
- Recipient of J. Marion Simms Grant of $500 for Writing Initiative
2015
- Recipient of J. Marion Simms Grant of $500 to purchase iPad
2014
- Faculty member of the Month Indian Land Elementary
2012
- Mentor Teacher of the Year-Winthrop University
2012
- Honor Graduate 4.0 Winthrop University
2011
Certification
- Dyslexia Trained Designee, 2024
- Elementary Principal, 2017
- State Certified Mentor, 2014
- State Certified Teacher Evaluator, 2014
- Gifted and Talented Certification, 2013
- TESOL Certification, 2012
- State Certified Mentor, 2008
Coursework
- Arts Integration in the Classroom
- Teaching Gifted and Talented
- Life Science
- Teaching American History
- AG in the Classroom
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
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Timeline
School Principal
Leman Academy of Excellence
06.2019 - Current
District ESOL Coordinator
Lancaster County School District
07.2018 - 07.2019
Instructor
Winthrop University
01.2017 - 07.2019
Administrative Internship
South Middle School
06.2016 - 08.2016
District Adept Evaluator
Lancaster County School District
01.2014 - 06.2019
District Level Mentor Teacher
Lancaster County School District
01.2014 - 06.2019
ESOL Teacher
Harrisburg Elementary School
01.2014 - 12.2018
Co-Instructor
Winthrop University
06.2012 - 08.2012
ESOL Teacher
Indian Land Elementary School
01.2012 - 12.2014
4th Grade Teacher
Hunter Street Elementary School
08.2005 - 07.2012
Teacher
Woodlawn Christian School
07.2000 - 07.2005
2nd Grade Grade Teacher
Westerly Hills Elementary School
08.1999 - 07.2000
M.ED in Educational Leadership -
Winthrop University
M.ED in Curriculum and Instruction -
Winthrop University
Elementary Education -
University of North Carolina
- Dyslexia Trained Designee, 2024
- Elementary Principal, 2017
- State Certified Mentor, 2014
- State Certified Teacher Evaluator, 2014
- Gifted and Talented Certification, 2013
- TESOL Certification, 2012
- State Certified Mentor, 2008
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