Sara I. DiIorio
Pomfret Center,CT
Summary
Teacher with ten-plus years’ experience in Individualized Instruction at an Independent private school, specializing in developing comprehensive, manageable strategies for students who struggle with Executive Function, Reading, and Writing. Over the past four years, have moved into the classroom teaching speaking and writing as well as fluency and comprehension to those who read below or significantly below grade level. Looking for an opportunity to share knowledge and leadership skills, and grow professionally, and ensure an equitable and inclusive education for all students.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Language Arts Teacher
Rectory School
Pomfret, CT
01.2022 - Current
- Developed differentiated curriculum to meet specific needs of all students reading below and significantly grade-level in grades seven through nine
- Teach Reading fluency to 7th-9th grade students using STARI (strategic adolescent reading intervention)
- Collaborate with other Language Arts teachers to expand upon the established program to meet the needs of Rectory students
- Keep and maintain fluency assessments on each student tracking progress to provide to parents during conferences
- Differentiate curriculum and learning environment to accommodate for students' individual needs and goals
- Hold twice weekly enrichment extra help sessions for students who may need additional support comprehending material taught in class
Learning Specialist
Rectory School
Pomfret, CT
08.2012 - Current
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Develop student specific learning goals for individuals struggling with Executive Function
- Hold bi-yearly parent-teacher conferences during Family Weekends in the fall and spring; and follow up with weekly communication to ensure follow through of learning
- Created, collected and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
- Advisory leader to three colleagues assisting in monthly communication with parents as well as keeping them apprised of units of study for the advisory program
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Rectory School
Pomfret, CT
09.2020 - Current
- Member of executive committee
- Helped craft mission statement for use in school communications
- Attend monthly meetings discussing a wide range of topics and creat solutions to issues that arise
- Help develop schoolwide MLK Jr Day of Service program
May Experiential Learning Program
Rectory School
Pomfret, CT
05.2012 - Current
- Establish an experiential learning program for middle school students to participate in during the month of May
- Form a budget, gain approval, and keep track of what is spent
- Programs involved in: Inside New England Sports, Circus Smirkus, MELP Jr, Outside Adventures, Museum Madness, and African Drumming
Effective Speaking and Writing Teacher
Rectory School
Pomfret, CT
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Piloted a co-taught course with the English department
- Differentiated course work to ensure all students were able to find success in the classroom
- Promoted cross-curricular engagement with English, history, and science departments to provide a schoolwide standard form of writing esssays
- Administer online standardized test (Map Growth), analyze data and use it to help create specialized skills for individual students
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
Education
Masters - Special Education
Assumption College
1997
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Massachusetts
1994
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Organizational skills
- Staff Support
- Exceptional Oral Communication Skills
- Student Rapport-Building
- Student Performance Data Analysis
- Student and Parent Relations
- Language Skills Development
- Staff Leadership
Recent Professional Development
Hill Learning Center's Teaching Strategies for Diverse Learners 2021-2022
Future is Now, conference Aug. 2022
Science of Reading, webinar 2022
Supporting students w Expressive Language Deficits, Landmark School 2022
Stari Q&A Dec. 2022
Stari 20-hour course 2022-2023
CPR/First Aid training 2022
Suicide Intervention training 2022
Timeline
Language Arts Teacher
Rectory School
01.2022 - Current
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Rectory School
09.2020 - Current
Effective Speaking and Writing Teacher
Rectory School
09.2019 - 06.2022
Learning Specialist
Rectory School
08.2012 - Current
May Experiential Learning Program
Rectory School
05.2012 - Current
Masters - Special Education
Assumption College
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Massachusetts
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