Sarah Letina
Ashburn,VA
Summary
Dynamic, Spanish-speaking aspiring principal with a proven track record of enhancing student engagement and achievement through high-quality instruction, data-driven interventions, and positive relationships with students and families. Skilled in the creation, management, and progress monitoring of targeted interventions to address the diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students. Excels in cultivating a welcoming school culture, challenging inequities, and breaking barriers to ensure every child reaches their full potential.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Liberty Middle School
08.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded Advisory Committee to increase efficacy and efficiency of daily structure; initiate data-driven systems to conduct academic, behavioral, and wellness interventions; and tailor district lessons to our student population and needs
- Led PBIS Committee to develop ongoing lessons of schoolwide expectations; introduce student and staff recognitions; and analyze data to address common misbehaviors and discipline disproportionality
- Supervised Attendance Team and enhanced procedures and processes of data monitoring, supporting the whole child, and communication and relationships with families
- Oversaw POG Committee and efforts to streamline and improve fidelity of embedding POG into daily practices, schoolwide artifact collection, student growth reflection, and POGPOL
- Collaborated with school and district staff to create intentional supports of Multilingual Learners via maximizing staffing, high-leverage instructional practices, and professional development.
- Enhanced and streamlined "Reset and Return" structure to prevent and minimize escalated behaviors and maximize time in the classroom learning
- Piloted restructuring of ISS through a lens of Restorative Practices to educate and support the whole child, reduce recidivism, and improve relationships amongst students, staff, and families
- Prioritized safety and well-being of students and staff to create a welcoming, positive school culture and enhance instructional time
Dean of Students
Smart's Mill & Sterling Middle Schools
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Served as grade level administrator of 400 students and looped with them across 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
- Managed grade level attendance, behavior, Child Study, and 504 Plans
- Supervised grade level interdisciplinary teams and various departments
- Oversaw PBIS Committee efforts to develop, teach, and reteach schoolwide expectations; incentivize positive behavior; and recognize student and staff growth and achievements
- Led professional development on culturally responsive teaching, equity and implicit bias, and restorative practices
- Assisted administration with SOL and WIDA Testing
- Liaised with students, parents, teachers, and administration to optimize teaching and learning and ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff
Spanish Teacher
Park View High School
08.2010 - 06.2016
- Taught Spanish Levels 1-4 and AVID 1 and 2
- Served as the PBIS Internal Coach and AVID Site Team Coordinator
- Co-led the revamping of the Advisory program
- Co-led Spanish National Honor Society and Spanish Club
- Head Coach of the Girls Volleyball Program
Spanish Teacher
Robious & Tomahawk Creek Middle Schools
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Taught Spanish Levels 1-3
- Recipient of the Jane J. Baskerville Award for Excellence in Teaching World Languages in 2010
- Head coach to JV Volleyball Team and Assistant Coach to Varsity Volleyball Team of feeder high school
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA05-2005
Skills
- Thrives in diverse communities
- Natural ability to foster relationships
- Grounded in access for all
- Tier 1, student-centered instructional focus
- Intentional with data-driven intervention and progress monitoring
- High-functioning team approach with shared responsibility
- Collaborates with parents as partners
- Intrinsic responsibility to educate the whole child
- Warm demander with high expectations and compassion
- Trained in Level 1 Restorative Practices
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Liberty Middle School
08.2022 - Current
Dean of Students
Smart's Mill & Sterling Middle Schools
08.2016 - 06.2022
Spanish Teacher
Park View High School
08.2010 - 06.2016
Spanish Teacher
Robious & Tomahawk Creek Middle Schools
08.2005 - 06.2010
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
George Mason University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Randolph-Macon College
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