Sarah Curran

Experience

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  Breaking Barriers

  Aug 1999 - Aug 2000

  Jesuit Volunteer Corps – Homeless Outreach Worker

  * Performed HIV/AIDS prevention outreach in homeless community * Worked with clients as a transitional case manager; assessed level of client need using various evaluative techniques* Chaired organizational meetings for tri-annual Homeless Health Fair, an event providing essential medical services and information to 1000+ homeless individuals per year* Delegated responsibilities to ensure success of Health Fair; contacted and coordinated attendance of medical professionals and service agencies; solicited community support and thousands of dollars in donations Show less

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  St. Ignatius College Preparatory

  Aug 2001 - May 2005

  * Developed student-centered curriculum for two courses (Introduction to Catholicism, Scripture) for 150+ 1st & 2nd year high school coed students, incorporating Gospel values and Ignatian charism into lesson plans and classroom environment* Created challenging activities in order to develop students’ critical thinking skills, faith development, and deeper understanding of the Catholic tradition * Carried out leadership in organizing freshman level teachers for collaborationImplemented use of then emerging technologies into the classroom, including PowerPoint, video and internet resources Show less Provided leadership training and logistical organization for 7 Kairos retreats/academic year, evaluated and restructured the Kairos retreat, implemented new format in collaboration with team from St. Ignatius in San Francisco and St. Ignatius in Chicago* Selected 66 students to participate in summer service immersion trips to 8 locations in the US and abroad; Recruited and trained 16 adult leaders for the trips* Developed and led pre- and post- immersion educational seminars for student participants, parents and leaders.*Introduced students to the tenets of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and discussed systemic injustice and marginalization Show less

  • Teacher, Religious Studies

    Aug 2001 - May 2005

  • Campus Minister, Kairos Retreat Coordinator | Immersion Program

    Aug 2001 - May 2005
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  Massachusetts Correctional Institution

  Sept 2006 - May 2007

  Intern, Catholic Chaplaincy

  * Participated in a year-long prison ministry internship program with the Catholic Chaplain at the medium security women’s prison * Provided a pastoral presence for a culturally, racially and socio-economically diverse population of 50 women from various faith backgrounds* Employed Ignatian spirituality to teach prayer classes and Bible studies* Provided spiritual direction to four women experiencing incarceration * Developed and maintained relationships with women in crisis

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  St. Ignatius College Preparatory

  Aug 2007 - now

  * Provide a pastoral presence for over 100 adults in the community, including faculty, staff, administrators and parents* Offer varying and engaging prayer and spiritual formation experiences, including annual women’s retreat and parents’ club retreats* Develop and present at the annual Faculty/Staff required overnight retreat with other Adult Spirituality team members* Served as a spiritual director for faculty and staff members in making the 19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius* Presented and facilitated at the California Province of Jesuits Ignatian Orientation for new Faculty/Staff * Lead the MOMS (Ministry of Mom’s Sharing) group, an 8 week prayer and reflection group experience Show less * Managed all aspects of the year-long Cura program designed to support 375+ first year students socially, spiritually and academically as they transition to high school* Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of educators to redesign and improve the Cura program’s curriculum implementing more play based, student-centered activities and lessons designed to develop small group relationships and introduce students to available resources at the school* Recruited, trained and mentored a team of 33 adults (teachers, administrators, staff) and 33 Seniors to lead small groups of 8-10 first year students * Designed one-day retreat for 375+ participants, 50 student leaders, 33 adult facilitators Show less * Collaborated with team of educators including the Assistant Principal for Academics, Director of Wellness (the school social worker) and 5 other teachers to develop curriculum for the new seminar* Engaged students in inquiry based learning of the emotional, physical, social, intellectual, sexual and spiritual dimensions of adolescent health and wellness* Curated mindfulness strategies and practices to be used by all Seminar teachers to begin each weekly class* Partnered with outside expert guest speakers from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Muir Wood Adolescent and Family Services to deepen students’ understanding of mental health and developmental, physical and psychological impacts of teen substance use/abuse Show less * Coordinated all aspects of the mandatory Sophomore Retreat for 375 students and the optional Junior and Senior Retreat Programs for ~350 students/grade* Taught retreat facilitation training sessions to empower 100 + student leaders per year with an emphasis on skills such as creating safe environments for group discussions, active listening and reframing, and leading reflection activities and time management* Recruited and trained 100+ faculty and staff to serve as adult participants, leaders and directors for retreat programs* As Sophomore Retreat Coordinator, led a curriculum development team to completely redesign the retreat to create an interdisciplinary program (with four departments: Campus Ministry, Religious Studies, Christian Service and Adult Spirituality) that incorporated direct service, social analysis, prayer and reflection; implemented a dinner with parents to invite family involvement in the retreat experience * As Department Facilitator, created agendas and led department meetings; supported 6 team members in administration of programs and workflow management, * Served on hiring committees with the Assistant Principal for Campus Ministry to hire director level staff for community service and campus ministry departments Show less

  • Adult Spirituality Leader

    Aug 2007 - now

  • Director of Cura Frosh Formation Program

    Aug 2013 - Oct 2017

  • Teacher, Sophomore Health and Wellness Seminar

    Aug 2012 - May 2017

  • Campus Minister, Director of Retreats, Department Facilitator

    Aug 2007 - May 2017
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  Glen Park School

  Oct 2020 - now

  * Recruited, trained and managed PTO executive board of 12 members consisting of parents, educators and school staff for an urban elementary school with ~ 320 students representing a socio-economically, racially and culturally diverse student and parent population * Oversaw 25 committees consisting of 1 to 5 members and 20+ activities including annual appeal, yearly auction, fall fair, and STEAM nights* Ensured annual revenue of $220+ K through active and passive fundraising, grants and community events* Recruited communications team and implemented a strategy to improve the organization’s interactions with the entire school community, with an emphasis on mono-lingual Spanish speaking families, increasing the number of families using the school-wide communication app, ParentSquare, and adjusted language to be more accessible for low literacy community members* Served as a member of the School Site Summit team, a group tasked with assisting the school principal to allocate financial and personnel resources for the upcoming school year using priorities identified during school-wide planning sessions* Partnered with school principal and staff to: increase collaboration between the PTO and teachers and staff; implement changes to programs based on teacher/staff feedback; develop a PTO budget that supported all students and programs at the school * Managed website redevelopment & social media presence (Instagram, Facebook)* Expanded board membership to include communities underrepresented in PTO leadership, Black/African American parents and parents in the Spanish Biliteracy program Increased size and scope of parent-led sports program by 50% to ensure equitable access to athletics for all students regardless of ability to pay team fees/uniforms* Guided collaborative budgeting process for the organization, working closely with the Treasurer to respond to school, staff and student needs and maintain a reserve for anticipated future budget requests Show less

  • Welcome Committee Chair

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Co-President, Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2022