English Teacher licensed/SEI endorsed
Resume:
Sara Grajales
Sara Grajales
Millbury, MA 01527
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Skills *Strong interpersonal skills *Organizational Skills
*Bilingual *Problem Solving Skills
*Effective Communicator *Supervising Skills
*Microsoft Word/CAP/DESE navigational skills
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Experience Harvard Graduate School of Education/ Assistant Director for Licensure
JUNE 2024-SEPTEMBER 2024, 13 APPIAN WAY, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 Associate Director for Licensure- Assisting graduate students, staff and faculty with state requirements inquiries for licensure in Massachusetts and other states with reciprocity. Supervisor for three other staff; coordinator for counseling, teaching and learning field coordinator, and licensure assistant. Continuously communicate with different departments in HGSE to ensure compliance and state licensure updates. Lead presentations for different audiences during the academic year to inform students of licensure programs in the department. Update and maintain online program descriptions for HGSE.
Worcester State University / Assistant Director
SEPTEMBER 2019 – MAY 2024, 486 CHANDLER ST. WORC, MA Licensure Officer/DESE CAP Manager -The Education Licensure Officer administers all aspects of the candidate initial licensure process on behalf of the Education Department. The incumbent of this position provides accurate information concerning licensure, train supervising practitioners and program supervisors on the Candidate Assessment of Perform (CAP) instrument, maintain an accessible database of students completing their Capstone project keep impeccable data on program completers, and serve as the liaison between the Worcester State University Education Department and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE).
Commonwealth Teacher Education Consortium Board Treasurer- Collaborate with several universities across the state to inform/update/and support in DESE/EDPrep/ESE that serve as liaisons to their corresponding universities. Treasurer oversees general invoices and manages accounts.
Worcester State University / Clinical Professor
SEPTEMBER 2016 - PRESENT, 486 CHANDLER ST. WORC, MA Program Supervisor - in this area I supervise Teacher Candidates on-site, and write reports to DESE online CAP 2.0. Work with Supervising Practitioners to calibrate observations and assessments. As Field Coordinator Specialist I placed students in different PDS sites for field hours by working in conjunction with placement coordinators and was a liaison between WSU and the middle/secondary education department. As Clinical Professor I taught and co-taught capstone seminar ED-424. Worcester Future Teacher Coordinator creates on-site fall/spring visits with WPS students and summer academy in partnership with the district liaisons.
Worcester Public Schools-South High / English Teacher FEBRUARY 2001 - JUNE 2016, 170 APRICOT HILL, WORC. MA Curriculum planning/implementation within Massachusetts Standards Scoring Exemplary in Community and Family Engagement (3.A.1) UPWARD BOUND / Verbal Skills Instructor
SUMMERS 2005 - 2018, 486 CHANDLER ST. WORC, MA
Have students fulfill the required WSP Summer Reading Requirements/MCAS-SAT Prep Activities
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Education Clark University / Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts SEPTEMBER 1996 - MAY 2000, 950 MAIN ST. WORC, MA
Concordia University / Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction
FEBRUARY 2011 - FEBRUARY 2012, PORTLAND, OREGON
Concordia University / Doctorate’s Degree in Transformational Leadership
SEPTEMBER 2015 - PRESENT, PORTLAND OREGON
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Awards School Committee Honorary Award for Excellence in Mentoring 2014
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