Sarah Nolin

Experienced director, supervisor, and educator seeking a position within a well-established child-centered educational organization. Passionate about utilizing leadership skills and 25 years of experience working with individuals with autism. Previous roles include supervising 15 staff members in private day school and residential settings for 4 years, and serving as the Exceptional Children's Coordinator, Resource Teacher, and Self-Contained Classroom Teacher in MA and NC public schools for 5 years. Additionally, has 10 years of experience in non-profit organizations, including 8 years in executive leadership providing direction, oversight, training, supervision, and budget management for multiple programs and staff members. As a senior leader, successfully managed programmatic expansion, strategic initiatives, budgeting, and employee training and development. In the most recent position at Union Academy as a 6th Grade Middle School EC Teacher, taught self-contained ELA and Math classes to a small group of students while also providing support services for the rest of the caseload.

• Massachusetts Initial License, #390533, Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (Levels: ALL)
• North Carolina Standard Professional II License, Special Education: Adapted Curriculum
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Instructor Certification, 05/31/20

• Exceptional Children’s Director, Apprentice Academy High School, Monroe, NC, 06/01/19, 07/31/23
• Director of Programs, Autism Charlotte (formerly Autism Foundation of the Carolinas), Charlotte, NC, 07/01/10, 06/30/19
• Independent Consultant, Autism Charlotte (formerly Autism Foundation of the Carolinas), Charlotte, NC, 02/01/09, 07/31/10
• 1:1 Individualized Therapy Program Coordinator, ABC Language Stimulation School, Matthews, NC, 01/01/09, 08/31/12
• Early Learning Center Program Coordinator, Shrewsbury Public Schools, Shrewsbury, MA, 08/01/05, 06/30/08
• Day Coordinator, Staff Intensive Unit, The New England Center for Children, Southborough, MA, 06/01/01, 08/31/04

• Recipient of the Red Wolf Award for Leadership August 2023
• Union Academy Ambassador Award for Character and Community May 2024