Sarah V. Bourke

• Create and facilitate effective professional learning experiences to build common understanding of school and district goals, using best-practices for adult learning.
• Coach teachers in implementing best instructional practices to improve literacy outcomes,specifically for English learners, by 20%.
• Support families and teacher in developing individualized academic action plans to increase student growth, engagement, and attendance.
• Identify areas for literacy and English learner growth at the school level through classroom walk throughs, data collection, and analysis

• Conducted teacher observations, walk-throughs, and coaching cycles to provide strengths-based feedback and facilitate teacher reflection and growth.
• Analyzed student data, diagnosed needs, and supported student growth through empowering teachers to use research-based instructional strategies.
• Increased staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through targeted, just-in-time professional development experiences.
• Collaborated with teachers and administrators to evaluate curriculum implementation progress and respond to teacher and staff needs.

• Evaluated and collected student data to plan lessons and improve instructional pedagogy for native and non-native Spanish speaking students.
• Created positive and trusting relationships with families and community stakeholder to support student academic and social emotional success.
• Engaged students in exploring complex concepts through thematic, and real-world activities, grounded in equity.
• Led dual language teachers in using educational technology tools to enhance language learning skills and lesson engagement

• Differentiated Spanish language instruction and planned for scaffolds to meet the diverse learning needs of dual language students.
• Connected historically underserved families to community resources to support student academic success and family well-being.
• Created supportive and inclusive environments through consistent and predictable routines and expectations, attending to students' social emotional needs.
• Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in order to support dual language students in learning and using Spanish.

Minors in Spanish and ESL

• Study Abroad: Avila, Spain, Spanish Linguistics
• Study Abroad: Panama City, Panama, Spanish Linguistics