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Sarah Elghobashy

Belleville

Summary

Creative and enthusiastic Kindergarten teacher with experience in working with 3 to 5-year-olds in a classroom setting up to21 children. Recognized for the ability to develop and implement curriculum activities that help student’s learning and behavioral skills. Experience with teaching learning-different and general-population students. Provide open communication with parents regarding student’s well-being and overall growth.

Energetic and compassionate educator with natural ability to connect with young children. Possesses foundational knowledge in early childhood development and curriculum design, alongside skills in classroom management and lesson planning. Dedicated to fostering nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes social and cognitive growth.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Pillars Preparatory Academy
09.2023 - Current
  • Led a classroom of 20 students maintaining a safe and engaging learning environment
  • Created learning centers that target students to hone their skills in a supportive and playful interactive environment
  • Experience in identifying and organizing instructional material
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive kindergarten curriculum in alignment with grade level state standards
  • Designed and executed differentiated lesson plans to meet the diverse needs of students in one classroom environment
  • Challenged students to exceed their educational goals through positive interaction and showcased motivation
  • Supervised and mentored my assistant teacher, ensuring consistency in teaching practices and reducing classroom disruptions
  • Conducted literacy and numeracy assessments to determine knowledge consumption and understanding as we learn and master new material
  • Collaborated with parents daily through a communication platform called ClassDojo, and created a class chat on WhatsApp increasing positive classroom culture, family engagement and student learning support
  • Managed a safe and inclusive classroom environment by addressing conflicts promptly and enforcing school policies fairly.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and upcoming events.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
  • Mentored new teachers in effective instructional strategies, fostering professional growth within the school community.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.

Lead Preschool Teacher

The Meadows School
09.2021 - 07.2023
  • Preschool teacher,2–3-year-old classroom
  • Fostered a nurturing, educational, safe, and fun atmosphere conducive to learning
  • Developed strong, lasting relationships with parents
  • Maintained a well-controlled classroom
  • Facilitated classroom activities and circle time
  • Prepared lesson plans that covered different subjects a day (math, science, language etc.)
  • Provided parents with a detailed report about their child’s daily activities, pictures of participation in circle time and free choice play in different centers with other children
  • Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
  • Promoted physical, social, and emotional development through daily indoor and outdoor activities
  • Observed children to identify their individual needs and learning patterns
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement techniques when addressing behavioral issues, maintaining a respectful and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • Enhanced preschoolers'' learning experiences by incorporating creative and interactive teaching methods in daily lessons.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.

Private Tutor & Caregiver

Self-employeed
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Caregiver for children ages2-7
  • Promoted Language development through interactive reading, storytelling and continuous conversation
  • Completed daily report of children’s activities, behaviors, meals, and naps
  • Encouraged good behavior through positive reinforcement methods and the reward system
  • Enacted a child-friendly environment including frequent access to outdoor activities
  • Taught children how to cooperate and work with each other to avoid conflict
  • Implemented daily routine to organize the day while putting together activities and meals
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.

Reports Coordinator / Data Analyst

Optimum (Formally Known as Cable Vision)
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: Top Cable, Phone, & Internet Provider
  • Lead Coordinator for running the efficient program to track customer interaction and providing feedback that will be in the best interest for the business
  • (Software that runs data from a program called IDA which is linked to all Customer Accounts)
  • Reports that allow tracking of all talk time, wrap time, hold time, and handle time
  • This is a necessity when dealing with customer service to acknowledge that our customer service quality is efficient and kept to highest standards
  • Responsible for providing feedback and reports that is in the best interest of the business
  • Resolving administrative problems by analyzing information, identifying, and communicating solutions
  • Responsible for Functional Review to management based on call center’s performance in comparison to the centers in other locations
  • Oversee the rewards program, which is based on a merit design for employees who are always achieving quotes and top satisfied customer services
  • Built profiles for new hires, so they can immediately start with all access to the entire network in work force management
  • Analyzed the “No Fly Zone” reports, a report which helps forecast when the call center should expect a high volume of calls, and schedule events around it
  • Resolve administrative problems by analyzing information, identifying and communicating solutions
  • Maintain rapport with management by arranging continuing contacts, researching and developing new services and methods, setting priorities, and resolving problem situations
  • Communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing, with administrative staff, and professional and support staff
  • Maintained accurate records of all project-related documents, facilitating quick retrieval when needed.
  • Managed regulatory requirements and audit support needs by completing and submitting accurate paperwork.

Dispatcher & Load Handler

UPS Newark Airport
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Calculated and applied data of appropriate safe weight and balance for all plane types
  • Prepared dispatch release forms and collected weather report for the crew
  • Arranged for fueling of aircraft as required
  • Prepared weight and balance forms
  • Responsible for ground security and assuring operations follow security procedures
  • Reported information and instructions to all levels of employees via radio
  • Closed out flights, files and maintained accurate flight papers
  • Discharge duties to meet applicable legal requirements and maintain safe operations
  • Handled stations AMD and radio communications traffic
  • Daily A.M
  • Data programmer implementing statistical recap, tracked plane arrival and departure
  • Trained and accredited new employees for weight and balance
  • Calculated and tracked containers and packages being loaded into trailers to provide customers with proper package tracking information

Education

MBA -

University of Northwestern Ohio

B.S. - Accounting

Kean University
01.2011

Skills

  • CPR/First Aide Certified
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Curriculum construction
  • Lesson planning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Team building
  • Effective listening
  • Motivating students
  • Daily student reporting
  • Bi-lingual with fluency in English and Arabic
  • Attention to detail
  • Compliant with deadlines
  • Mentoring
  • Strong computer skills
  • Proficient in ClassDojo, COR, Tadpoles, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, E-Time, Connex, Remedy
  • Health and safety
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Early reading
  • Creative teaching strategies
  • Early childhood development
  • Community involvement
  • Assessment design
  • Social skills
  • Classroom management

Certification

CPR & First Aid Certified

1. Classroom Management 101

2. Essentials of Indoor Safety

3. Essentials of Outdoor Safety

4. Helping Young Children Understand and Develop Rules

5. Observation and Assessment: Documenting Children's Progress

6. Professionalism in Early Care and Education

7. Purposeful Play

8. Social and Emotional Development of Preschoolers

9. The Basics of Appropriate Learning Environments

10. The Mindful Classroom

11. Activities That Promote Social and Emotional Development in Preschoolers

12. Beginning Teacher Roles and Responsibilities

13. Best Practices and Guidelines for Reflective Supervision

14. Brain Power! Cognitive Development in Preschoolers

15. Build Them Up: Creating a Classroom that Promotes Self-Esteem in Young Children

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working

Timeline

Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Pillars Preparatory Academy
09.2023 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

The Meadows School
09.2021 - 07.2023

Private Tutor & Caregiver

Self-employeed
01.2018 - 06.2021

Reports Coordinator / Data Analyst

Optimum (Formally Known as Cable Vision)
01.2013 - 01.2016

Dispatcher & Load Handler

UPS Newark Airport
01.2010 - 01.2012

B.S. - Accounting

Kean University

MBA -

University of Northwestern Ohio

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