Sara R Roltgen

Experience

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  St. Michaels Association for Special Education

  Aug 1994 - Jul 1995

  Assistant teacher, Mercy Volunteer Corps

  • Under direction of the lead teacher, worked individually and in groups with fourteen students with multiple disabilities, ages 10-20, based on customized lesson plans • Communicated in culturally sensitive ways with students, staff, parents, and community members from diverse and bilingual backgrounds• Organized and led a three-day class outing to Phoenix, AZ that included a trip to the zoo, shopping, eating out, and visiting a former SMASE student• Attended powwows, ceremonies, events, and gatherings as appropriate within the Navajo culture Show less

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  St. Michael's Association for Special Education

  Aug 1995 - Jul 1996

  Lead Teacher

  • Developed and implemented culturally sensitive guidelines and procedures for a respectful, responsible, and safe learning environment for students and para-professional staff• Designed and carried out customized lesson plans for twelve students with multiple disabilities, ages 11-21• Communicated in culturally sensitive ways with students, staff, parents, and community members from diverse and bilingual backgrounds• Wrote and implemented Individual Education Plans for 12 students with multiple disabilities • Attended powwows, ceremonies, events, and gatherings as appropriate within the Navajo culture Show less

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  St. Mary's Springs Academy

  Aug 1999 - Jun 2011

  Teacher

  • Created and coordinated an annual student-led, 60-exhibit Living History Event that immersed students and attendees in active learning• Expanded study of Indigenous peoples to include multi-faceted lessons that broadened student perceptions through artwork, language, music, customs, and innovations • Increased student interest in reading utilizing various modalities including reading circles and partners, lunchtime book clubs, real-life home study and summer book groups

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  Grande Cheese Company

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Human Resources Assistant

  Viewed, verified, analyzed and updated employee information and status in company database. Other organizational tasks as needed to assist HR staff.

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  Grande Cheese Company

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Human Resources Assistant

  Used Visio to create and publish processes for personnel to complete company benchmarks for performance evaluation purposes. Other Human Resources tasks as needed.

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  Holy Family Parish

  Jul 2011 - May 2017

  Music Liturgist

  • Vocally and instrumentally led music for weekly and special worship services at six churches• Provided musical accompaniment for adult, youth, and children's choirs for monthly and special liturgies and practices at three churches

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  Fond du Lac Public Library

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2015

  Manager/Library clerk

  • Reorganized used bookstore into browser-friendly sections and created efficient processes for intake and culling of books, magazines, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs• Created monthly sales events and weekly promotional displays that resulted in a 37.5% revenue increase in the first 3 years• Created a volunteer schedule and training process, delegated engaging tasks that retained and expanded a 28-person volunteer base, and developed cash register procedures that increased customer satisfaction.• Employed SirsiDynix to manage library patron accounts and assist patrons in checking out, renewing, and holding materials Show less

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  Teaching House

  Apr 2017 - May 2017

  ESL Teacher

  • Successfully completed CELTA course work• Taught integrative receptive and productive skill English lessons to pre-intermediate and upper-intermediate adult learners• Designed and taught original daily lesson plans with authentic materials and regularly analyzed and clarified grammar, vocabulary, phonology and functions• Completed 40 hours of teaching time and observed 6+ hours of experienced DELTA certified instructors

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  University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2024

  Academic Advisor and Coach

  • Advise and academically coach 225 students toward successful degree progress in various programs• Developed an academic planning process, created PowerPoint presentations and facilitated in-person/virtual skill clinics empowering students to own and engage in their college experience• Wrote and was awarded Laboratory Modification grant to update multiple student study spaces with adaptive equipment and technology to enhance the learning experience • Use Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, EAB, PeopleSoft, SharePoint, Google Docs and Zoom daily Show less

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  School District Of Baraboo

  Aug 2024 - now

  Administrative Assistant