Sarah T. Khan
Columbia, SC ***23
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Education
College/ University
Grand Canyon University, 2007: MASTERS in Elementary Education
–S.C. Certified Elementary Education Teacher
University of Alabama in Birmingham, 2001: BACHELORS in Human Resource
Teaching Experience
Polo Road Elementary, Richland 2, Columbia, SC, 2020-2022
AVID Elective Elementary Instructor ( K-5) 2021-2022
●Plan and implement instructional activities that facilitate active and engaging learning experiences (Social Emotional topics, Growth Mindset topics, and College and Career readiness)
●Develop lesson plans to use AVID strategies to help students work collaboratively
●Differentiate lessons in order to meet various student needs
●Utilize and teach relevant technology to support instruction
●Observe and evaluate students' performance by collecting data on vocabulary comprehension
●Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
●Participate in collaborative meetings with the related arts team
RTI Assistant (Response to Intervention) 2020-2021
●Implemented and scored Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIEBELS) Assessment, Fontas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment Systems.
●Progress Monitored Tier 2 students
Various schools, Richland 2, Columbia, SC, 2009-2018
Substitute Teacher
●Performed the instructional and classroom management processes for teachers who are absent for a day or longer periods of time.
●Duties were to take attendance, explain classwork, and to maintain classroom cleanliness.
●Developed lesson plans as a long term substitute
Activities and Community Involvement
School Improvement Council at Spring Valley High School, Columbia, SC 2019-2022
●Participate in monthly meetings with the Principal, Assistant Principals, Teachers, Parents, and Students —to ensure school safety procedures are in place, student growth and graduation rates, upcoming EOCs and standardized tests, and upcoming events
Founder and President of a non-profit, called Blessed Smiles
●Collect funds and provide fresh lunches to homeless people and deliver food items to homeless shelter/ gave out winter essentials to homeless people
●Collect personal care items and school supplies to give out to the current refugees.
Skills
Language; Conversant in Urdu/Hindi