Educator

Sara Casselman

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SKILLS

● Executive Leadership

● Experience with Zoom, Google, & Microsoft

Products

● Non-profit Management

● Conflict Resolution Strategies

● Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills

● Organization

● Event Planning, Coordination, & Fundraising

● Instruction & Presentation

● Data Analysis

● Adaptability

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Speech Communications

Dual Emphasis: Interpersonal Communications and Health Communications May 2023 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL GPA: 3.8/4.0 Master of Arts in Teaching of Writing December 2009 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois GPA: 3.8/4.0 Bachelor of Science in English

Major: English Minor: Speech Communications May 2006 Certification in Secondary Education, Illinois GPA: 3.4/4.0 Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Academic Writing & Research Methods in Composition Skills Communication Research Methods & Tools

Composition Pedagogy

Culture, Health, & Communications

History of Rhetoric

Qualitative Research Methods

Seminar in Communication Theory

Seminar in Computer-Mediated Communications

Seminar in Family Communications

Seminar in Health Communication Campaigns

Seminar in Interpersonal Communication

Special Topics: Communicative Issues of Death & Dying Teaching African American Oral & Written Literature Theory of Composition & Rhetoric

Topics in Teaching Writing: Writing in the Field

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Alton School District #11, Alton, Illinois 8/2006- 8/2016, 8/2018-Present English Educator

● Planning, curating, and executing lesson plans for ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade English classes in alignment with Common Core Standards.

● Monitoring and analyzing student progress to motivate at-risk learners and adapt lesson plans to meet student needs.

● Coordinating effective communication with parents, counselors, and administrators regarding student progress.

● Analyze data in order to adapt and develop learning solutions to meet student needs. Notable Positions Held:

● English & World Languages Division Chair 6/2022-Present

Help manage both the English and Foreign Languages Departments

Facilitate department meetings

Help with communication between administration and English department

Align curriculum across grade levels

Create English department schedule

Handle issues with English department staff

Control budget for department and order supplies

● District Leadership Team 6/2022-Present

Acting as a liaison between department members and administration.

Identifying challenges, researching causality, and building data-driven learning & development solutions.

● English Department Head 1/2019-5/2022

Coordinating professional development, staff meetings, and department schedules.

Managing the budget and ordering supplies for the English department.

Troubleshooting and implementing solutions for employee relations challenges.

Monitoring educator compliance with all district policies.

Evaluating data, assessments, and class expectations to ensure equitable experiences for all students.

● National Honor Society Sponsor 08/2007-07/2016, 8/2018-Present

Documenting and coordinating service opportunities for a group of eighty-plus students annually.

Event planning for volunteer opportunities, fundraising, and formal induction ceremonies.

Manage budget so that the Piasa group can afford overhead costs and make a big impact in the community

Manage timeline for induction ceremony

■ Created online application process to streamline inducting new members

■ Manage applications and recommendations

■ Address conflicts on applications and seek input from School Improvement Team on difficult cases

■ Manage and budget various areas of the event, including but not limited to decorations, flowers, speakers, food, and invitations

● Universal PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports) Coach 2018-2022

Analyzing student data to create and implement school wide interventions and celebrations for students with the goal of reducing behavioral challenges.

● Senior PLC (Professional Learning Community) Team Leader 8/2018-5/2021 Freshmen PLC (Professional Learning Community) Team Leader 8/2012-5/2016

Organizing weekly meetings to lead the team in equitable, data-driven practices.

Integrating new teachers and/or team members and helping them acclimate to the content and department policies.

Verifying alignment of grading standards across educational disciplines.

Coordinating professional development to keep the department up-to-date on learning trends and technologies.

● Secondary Interventions Team Member 2015-2016

Analyzing student data to identify at-risk students and/or problem behaviors and plan and deliver appropriate interventions and enablement programs.

Completing annual reporting on student progress.

● Summer School Educator in Transition/Bridges Program 6/2007-8/2015

Working with at-risk students to ease the transition to high school, helping them learn age-appropriate strategies to overcome challenges they may experience in high school.

● Student Assistance Program Committee Member 2006-2010

Team Leader (2007-2009)

Utilizing student data to identify at-risk students and/or problem behaviors and plan appropriate interventions. Lewis and Clark Community College, Alton, IL Fall 2015—Present Adjunct Faculty

● Instruct introductory level college students in English and Speech Communications

● Organize courses, evaluate students’ progress, and assign grades

● Prepare lesson plans, quizzes, and tests

Jersey Community School District #11, Jerseyville, IL 8/2016-8/2018 English Educator

● Planning, curating, and executing lesson plans for ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade English and Speech Communication classes in alignment with Common Core Standards.

● Monitoring and analyzing student progress to motivate at-risk learners and adapt lesson plans to meet student needs.

● Work with all levels of English: honors, regular, applied (co-taught), and credit recovery Notable Positions Held:

● Junior Class Sponsor 8/2017-5/2018

Coordinating, scheduling, organizing, and deploying fundraising activities for the Junior class.

Planning, budgeting, decorating, and chaperoning homecoming and prom events for students. VOLUNTEER WORK

Seasons of Life Choir Fall 2014-Present

● Seasons of Life Choir is a non-profit that raises money and awareness for women and children in situations of domestic abuse.

● Secretary Fall 2016-present

o Taking minutes at meetings and distributing minutes to members. o Gathering and maintaining member contact information. o Organizing and deploying concerts and fundraising events. o Publicizing concerts, fundraisers, and marketing events to the public by cultivating relationships with local charities and schools and utilizing social media

o Maintain records

Committee and Membership Records

Board of Directors notes and agenda

Correspondence between organizations and choir

● Board of Directors Fall 2016-present

o Managing non-profit organization

o Identifying opportunities to spend funds and coordinating with local charities to both spread awareness and donate funds for women and children

o With other committee members, manage budget and help keep costs down so the group can donate as much as possible

Relay for Life of Greene and Jersey Counties 9/2012-Present

● Participant 2012-Present

o Raise funds and help recruit team members

● Team Leader 2012-2018

o Organizing team fundraising events.

Created fliers and t-shirts to support fundraising events

Distributed fliers to local businesses

Created donation letters and obtained donations from both local and national organizations and businesses

Organized volunteers for fundraising events

o Raised over $10,000 throughout the six years as team leader

Created and coordinated fundraising events

Marketed events to garner enthusiasm

Posted pictures of high dollar or popular items to garner more interest o Recruited team members

● Committee Member 2012-2016

o Organizing and planning events

o Organize and coordinate multiple fundraisers

o Obtain sponsorships and donations

o Recruit committee and team members

o Work with community members, businesses, and organizations to obtain sponsorships, donations, and volunteers

● Online Chair 2012-2016

o Creating and maintaining event Facebook page

Updated community about fundraising events

Took pictures at events and fundraisers and posted online o Marketing events and fundraisers

Created events on Facebook for Event page

Posted updates about events and helped create excitement

● Co-Chair of Event 2014-2016

o Organizing and leading committee meetings

o Organizing and planning events

Organized various committees to help with survivor events and day of Relay for Life

Survivor Dinner

Photographed survivors and event

Distributed photographs to both survivors and on our online platform

Helped with set-up on day of event–set up booths for survivors and helped decorate for dinner

Relay for Life

Organized volunteers to set up and work the event

Set up for event by decorating, organized food and education booths, created program, enlisted speakers, and organized games and activities

Created and gave speeches for the event to spread awareness o Cultivated relationships with local businesses and vendors to coordinate donations for all events o Managed timeline for preparation for event

Worked with individual committees on plan of action for their specific areas of the event

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