Sarah Bonacker Email & Phone Number

St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

•Assisted in planning and organizing district technology professional development•Presenter at technology focused district professional development •Presenter at Regional Midwest Technology Community Conference•Trained staff on new district technologies•Troubleshooting technology situations with new and existing platforms.

St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

•Synergized with assistant superintendent, district committee, and curriculum advisory leads to schedule and plan district professional development•Developed and surveyed staff members to learn about areas of need for additional support and extend teacher’s capabilities.•Analyzed staff surveys to identify needs and prioritize changes to be initiated to better align to district vision and mission.•Collaborated to create and lead building level professional development presentations… Show more •Synergized with assistant superintendent, district committee, and curriculum advisory leads to schedule and plan district professional development•Developed and surveyed staff members to learn about areas of need for additional support and extend teacher’s capabilities.•Analyzed staff surveys to identify needs and prioritize changes to be initiated to better align to district vision and mission.•Collaborated to create and lead building level professional development presentations for 40 staff members.•Built instructor-led and self-directed professional learning experiences based on staff’s prior knowledge that was immediately applicable to classrooms and designed to empower educators in their new learning.•Developed training materials such as slides and handouts to accompany presentations.Topics included: Professional Growth Plans, Student-Led Learning, School-wide Student Leadership Roles, School-wide Academic Goals, Professional Goals, Personal Goals, Personal Mission Statements, Common Formative Assessments and Analyzing Data, Professional Learning Communities, Technology Tools, De-Escalation Strategies Show less

St Charles, Missouri, United States

•Math Curriculum Vertical Alignment Team 2018•Created math proficiency scales for each district essential standard using Missouri Learning Standards•Created summative assessments based on district proficiency scales using measurements of cognitive rigor such as Webb’s Depth of Knowledge•Liaison between advisory committee and grade-level team•Implemented research-based best practices into math curriculum

St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

Lighthouse Team Coordinator for Orchard Farm Elementary 2018 - 2021•During initial Leader in Me implementation, made decisions about how to roll out and structure the Leader in Me in our school.•Created sustainable and systematic processes to embed the Leader in Me into all aspects of our school. •Developed system to monitor performance and duties quarterly of at least 9 subcommittees within the Lighthouse Team.•Taught staff, families, and community members about the values of… Show more Lighthouse Team Coordinator for Orchard Farm Elementary 2018 - 2021•During initial Leader in Me implementation, made decisions about how to roll out and structure the Leader in Me in our school.•Created sustainable and systematic processes to embed the Leader in Me into all aspects of our school. •Developed system to monitor performance and duties quarterly of at least 9 subcommittees within the Lighthouse Team.•Taught staff, families, and community members about the values of the Leader in Me through professional development, family nights, and conferences.•During this time, Orchard Farm Elementary School became a Lighthouse School in 2019 and was re-certified as a Lighthouse School in 2021.Lighthouse Team Member for Discovery Elementary 2021 - Present•Coached staff in goal setting and leadership notebooks to align with the Lighthouse Rubric.•During this time, Discovery Elementary School became a Lighthouse School in 2022.Action Team Leads: Ongoing Staff Development, Parent Night, Family Learning, Empowering Learners, Achieve Goals, Physical EnvironmentHelped to create a school-wide focus centered around empowering students. Show less

St. Charles County, Missouri, United States

•Grades Taught: 1st, 2nd, 4th•Collaborated with grade-level team members, administration, instructional coach, and curriculum coordinator to improve student outcomes. •Unwrapped math and english language arts standards to create district proficiency scales.•Created common formative assessments for data cycles using measurements of cognitive rigor such as Webb’s Depth of Knowledge that aligned with district, state, and national standards•Designed and implemented scope and… Show more •Grades Taught: 1st, 2nd, 4th•Collaborated with grade-level team members, administration, instructional coach, and curriculum coordinator to improve student outcomes. •Unwrapped math and english language arts standards to create district proficiency scales.•Created common formative assessments for data cycles using measurements of cognitive rigor such as Webb’s Depth of Knowledge that aligned with district, state, and national standards•Designed and implemented scope and sequence, custom lessons, videos and presentations with clear learning targets built to engage learners by leveraging collaboration, hands-on learning, choice, and models to diversify classroom instruction and reach year-end goals.•Utilized data to adapt instruction mid-lesson or for subsequent lessons to promote student growth.•Planned and implemented differentiated small group interventions based on formative assessments to help students achieve their individualized learning goals in both math and reading.•Ensured that student’s Individual Educational Plans were followed and the data was tracked and analyzed to ensure students are reaching their potential.•Tracked data and progress toward goals at a student-level, classroom-level, grade-level, and school-wide level using self-created digital data workbooks.•Engaged with stakeholders through consistent communication, interest, and involvement•Researched best practices to be implemented in the classroom such as cooperative learning structures, flexible seating, creating thinking and problem solving. Show less

Villa Ridge, Mo

Elementary Education

St. Louis, Mo

Educational Specialist, Elementary Mathematics

Master'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Elementary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Science, Finance And Real Estate, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Zeta Tau Alpha

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