Sarah Elrafei Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Virtual/Remote

• Operationalizing HYPOTHEkids’ partnership with the NYC Department of Education’s FutureReadyNYC initiative by designing 20-hour curriculum to train high school students and aspiring teachers; curriculum including but not limited to lesson planning, group and youth development, and behavior management• Training and mentoring aspiring teachers in their work with high schoolers across multiple NYC DOE schools in FutureReadyNYC project• Developing a talent resource pipeline that offers Hk a consistent and qualified workforce by partnering with local teaching colleges• Identifying organizational issues and advising on targeted strategies and solutions

Virtual/Remote

• Conceived, launched, and taught 5-day seminar over course of several weeks for 50+ adults on institutional racism in America using hip-hop music as primary text to develop racial literacy skills and improve anti-racist practice; tailored curriculum and materials for roll-out to adolescents• Recruited participants through social media and managed enrollment, payment, and donation of proceeds to Color of Change non-profit

Englewood, New Jersey, United States

• Developed and taught 120+ 9th graders robust annual curriculum on social identity covering range of topics including race, gender, class, and intergroup dialogue skills; co-led selective mentorship class for upperclassmen working with 7th graders• Built close relationships with 11 students and families as academic advisor responsible for championing academic and social-emotional needs; partnered effectively with school leadership on developmental and pandemic-related interventions• Appointed by Head of School to join Search Committee for Director of DEI and spearhead Restorative Justice Taskforce

New York, New York, United States

• Selected as advisor to principal to plan founding of a new social and environmental justice-based school; authored Mission and Commitment to Equity statements and designed inaugural curriculum in collaboration with small team of educators• Gathered and presented data on community needs from stakeholders including local families, businesses, and local government

New York, New York

• Co-developed and delivered interdisciplinary curriculum across subjects, including a social studies module using project-based learning & Design Thinking, racial literacy elective, and a media literacy unit in collaboration with library & English faculty• Awarded Avenues’ Aviator Award for Inclusion for work in equity education and creating inclusive community• Founded and facilitated identity-based spaces, including Middle Eastern & North African affinity group for faculty and girl empowerment club for students• Recruited diverse teachers at the NYSAIS Diversity Hiring Fair and supported hiring of potential new candidates

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Created and implemented curriculum blending English and Social Studies courses, focused on Ancient Civilization and writing workshop; adapted lessons for general and special education classes• Served as translator for Arabic-speaking families during conferences and on other occasions on a need-basis• Planned and hosted unit-end celebrations to increase parent involvement in student achievements and elicit community feedback • Collaborated in grade team meetings to evaluate big-picture academic and social-emotional progress of 6th graders• Planned and led “Explorations”: two three-week periods throughout the year in which students delve deep into answering a question through workshops, field trips, and guest speakers to expose them to the depth and breadth of each topic• Coached weekly Soccer Club and created Hamilton Club, wherein students dissected songs from the musical using the lens of hip-hop, American history, and theater• Researched and hosted guest speakers and planned intentional field trips to facilitate diverse and optimal learning experience

Adult Learning & Leadership

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology & Education

Education record

Education record