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Sarah Otto 1335 East Palm, Winnie, TX 77665 Phone: (512) 217-7160, Fax: (409) 296-2724 Email: snwelch7@hotmail.com Education/ Certificates M.Ed. Masters of Education in Administration August 2009 Lamar University, Beaumont, TX B.A. Bachelor of Science 2000 - 2004 Applied Learning and Development University of Texas, Austin, TX Superintendent Certificate, In Progress August 2012 Principal Certificate, Texas November 2009 Professional Development Appraisal System Appraiser Certificate May 2009 Teacher Certificate • EC – 4 Generalist, Texas May, 2004 • 4 – 8 Science, Texas June, 2006 ESL Certificate, Texas May, 2006 Administrative Experience Principal East Chambers Elementary, Winnie, TX • Administered all campus activities for over 50 faculty and staff and 580 students. • Implemented a campus-wide positive behavior system to integrate evidence-based behavioral interventions to enhance academic and social behavior outcomes for all students. • Restructured Title I and RTI programs to be more efficient services for our students. 2010-present Administrative Experience (continued) Counselor East Chambers Junior High/Intermediate, Winnie, TX • Provided counseling to meet the needs of all students • Responsible for coordinating TAKS testing • Implemented ADMScan scantron benchmarking software • Organized special programs such as student of the month, Duke Talent Search, 6 weeks incentives, and fundraisers • Developed and implemented electronic communications • Assisted in student scheduling and master schedule 2009-2010 Leadership Experience East Chambers Secondary Teacher of the Year East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Awarded Teacher of the Year for demonstrating outstanding teaching ability and leadership skills • Completed Texas Teacher of the Year application process 2008-2009 Master Supervising Teacher (MaST), East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Assigned a student teacher through Lamar University • Evaluated student teachers to assess their progress and provide constructive feedback, including their class grade Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Principal Internship, East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Under the direction of the principal was trained in all the duties of an administrator including; discipline, teacher/parent relations, analysis of TAKS data, and administrative duties • In the absence of the principal was designated the administrator on duty Spring 2009 Junior High Girls Athletic Coach, East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Responsible for Junior High Girls Athletics including; scheduling, transportation, equipment, workout plans, and maintaining positive relationships with parents and other coaches • Coached Junior High Girls volleyball, basketball, and track 2006-2009 Leadership Experience – cont. Science Department Head, East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Planned Science department vertical team meetings • Implemented the purchase and use of new Science curriculum 2007-2009 Super Science Saturdays, East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Created and implemented a Saturday Science TAKS compensatory program • Evaluated progress of students and tailored program studies to best suit the student’s learning abilities 2009-present Science Family Night Coordinator, Ridgetop Elementary, Austin, TX • Coordinated a Science Family Night for the entire campus to promote positive family involvement in Science • Utilized community volunteers through the University of Texas at Austin 2004-2006 Science Fair Director, Ridgetop Elementary, Austin, TX • Coordinated the annual campus-wide Science Fair using community volunteers and parents 2004-2006 Character Education Program Coordinator, Ridgetop Elementary, Austin, TX • Created and implemented a campus wide character education program • Administered weekly selection of “character star” students 2005-2006 Leadership Experience – cont. Finish Up to TAKS Science afterschool program, East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Evaluated benchmark data and designed the afterschool program to provide compensatory lessons for students at-risk of failing the Science TAKS test • Continuously monitored student progress throughout the year and adjusted the program as necessary 2008-2009 High School Varsity Cheerleading Coach, East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX, • Responsible for High School Varsity Cheerleading squad including; transportation, scheduling, discipline, fundraisers, practices, and selection process • Maintained public relations for the cheerleaders via newspaper articles, public meetings, and school web site 2007-2009 Campus Advisory Team Member, East Chambers Junior High, Winnie, TX • Advised and designed school-wide plan to assure all student’s success • Evaluated the specific instructional needs of the students by surveying and analyzing student test data, grades, and benchmark results 2008-present Teaching Experience 8th grade Science East Chambers Junior High, East Chambers ISD, Winnie, TX 2007-2009 6th grade Science East Chambers Junior High, East Chambers ISD, Winnie, TX 2006-2007 2nd grade, ESL Ridgetop Elementary, Austin ISD, Austin, TX 2004-2006 Coaching Experience High School Varsity Cheerleading Coach • Responsible for High School Varsity Cheerleading squad including; transportation, scheduling, discipline, fundraisers, practices, and selection process • Maintained public relations for the cheerleaders via newspaper articles, public meetings, and school web site 2007-2009 Junior High Girls Athletic Coordinator/Coach • Responsible for Junior High Girls Athletics including; scheduling, transportation, equipment, workout plans, and maintaining positive relationships with parents and other coaches • Coached Junior High Girls volleyball, basketball, and track 2006-2009 UIL Science II Coach • Responsible for preparing contestants for UIL Science II contest • Held bi-weekly practices and attended UIL meets 2007-2008 Specialized Skills/Experiences Basic Conversational Proficiency in Spanish • Translated for ARD meetings and parent conferences • Assisted in greeting and communicating with Spanish speaking parents and guardians • Administered Linguistically Accommodated TAKS test Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Certified Grader Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certified Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) • Drove the bus for all Junior High Girls athletic events, cheerleading events, and field trips • Substitute bus route driver when needed Technical/Computer Skills • Knowledge of basic HTML • High proficiency in excel, power point, publisher, and word applications Professional Development 3-8 Narrative Writing Training • The Writing Academy, Kemah, Texas January 2012 Bullying Conference • Beaumont, Texas December 2009 CSCOPE State Conference • Houston, Texas November 2009 AIMS Web Training – RTI progress monitoring software • Winnie, Texas August 2009 Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) • Ft. Worth, Texas November 2008 Bridging II TAKS Science • Region 5 Service Center, Silsbee, Texas January 2008 Science TAKS Update • Region 5 Service Center, Silsbee, Texas September 2007 2nd Grade Reading Academy • Region 13 Service Center, Austin, Texas July 2004 2nd Grade Math Academy • Region 13 Service Center, Austin, Texas September 2004 Gifted and Talented Academy • Region 13 Service Center, Austin, Texas January 2005 Bilingual Conference • Bowie High School, Austin, Texas November 2004 Character Education • Region 13 Service Center, Austin, Texas August 2005 Professional Affiliations Texas State Teachers Association 2010-present Curriculum Council Member 2010-present