Sarah Durgee
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Versatile Educator with focus on individual student needs across academia, emotional development, and preparation to lead fulfilling goal-oriented lives. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Education Teacher
Martin County Schools
06.2023 - Current
- Enhanced student comprehension by implementing diverse teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Improved classroom management and maintained a positive learning environment through clear communication of expectations and consequences.
- Promoted collaboration among students with group activities and peer review sessions, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Increased parent involvement in the educational process by maintaining open lines of communication and offering resources for home support.
- Halftime Presenter at district level on how to foster positive relationships with students and create an engaging learning environment.
- Served on the science curriculum adoption team.
ESE Support Facilitator, General Education Teacher
Palm Pointe Educational Research School
06.2014 - 06.2023
- Held a comprehensive knowledge of student learning exceptionalities
- Wrote IEP's based on qualitative and quantitative student data
- Implemented appropriate technologies or modifications to ensure an effective learning environment for children with different exceptionalities
- Used data to develop and implement tiered interventions with a problem solving framework through my analysis of data collected from teaching and learning related initiatives
- Collaborated effectively with colleagues to maximize student learning gains
- Highly Effective Ratings
- Team Leader
- Professional Development Instructor
- Presenter at ASD Family Night
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISkills
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinker
- Accommodating
- Detail Oriented
- Collaborative
- 2023 Family Cafe Presenter on effective strategies for children with autism
- Surfers for Autism
- Special Olympics
Special Needs Community Involvement
Timeline
General Education Teacher
Martin County Schools
06.2023 - Current
ESE Support Facilitator, General Education Teacher
Palm Pointe Educational Research School
06.2014 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Michigan University