Hi, I am Sarah, Instructional Designer from San Antonio, Texas.
engagingFor the last 7 years I served Title 1 schools as an elementary special educator, team leader, and mentor. These experiences made me recognize the passion I have for creating engaging content for diverse groups of learners. I had the privilege of collaborating with and coaching other teachers throughout my career, and used these opportunities to shed light on the significance of inclusive design practices.
These leadership experiences lead me to pursue a graduate degree in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Virginia, where I have expanded my skillset in content development, technology integration, and performance improvement. My number one goal as an instructional designer is to continue to serve organizations by developing engaging content and curriculum that helps ALL learners achieve their goals.
Resume
Education
University of Virginia Graduate Certificate, Instructional Design & Technology 2020-2021 4.0 GPA
Radford University Master of Science in Special Education 2012-2013 3.94 GPA
Radford University Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education 2008-2012 Cum Laude
Experience
Special Education Teacher North East Independent School District San Antonio, TX 2020-2020
Recruited to collaborate with general educators to modify and design instruction for students with special needs. Developed online, blended, and face to face learning opportunities for both synchronous and asynchronous learning.
Special Education Teacher Fairfax County Public Schools Falls Church, VA 2013-2020
Recruited to design and implement instruction that positively impacts the academic and social emotional skills of students from mostly low-income households. Specialized in developing and implementing face to face and online instruction, as well as assessments for learners with diverse ability levels and needs. Played key roles in team leadership, mentor programs and leadership committees.
Skills
Instructional Design
Content & Course Development
Project Mangement
Objective Development
Instructional Strategies
Pedagogy & Adragogy
Performance Improvement
Educational Technology
Learning Management Systems
E-Learning
Online & Blended Learning
Assessment & Evaluation
Needs Assessments
Data Collection & Records Management
Team Leader & Mentor
Collaboration
Public Speaking
Lifelong Learner & Researcher
Technology
Blackboard
Canvas
Adobe Captivate
Camtasia
Zoom
WebEx
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Educational Technologies (Ask me to tell you more!)