Sara Marie Rosati

Experience

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  Hartford Public Schools

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Fourth Grade Teacher

  • Taught all elementary subjects, differentiating for all students in whole group, small group and cooperative literacy and math stations.• Incorporated daily Positive Behavior Support routines, setting students up for success through individualized behavioral plans.• Analyzed MAP assessments to write Student Learning Objectives; established an action plan to help students meet their goals.• Prepared students for and administered the SBAC assessment.

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  Foundation Academies

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Third Grade Teacher

  • Adjusted instruction daily to meet the changing needs of the students, based on data both from summative and formative assessments.• Prepared lessons which maintained a high level of academic rigor that was reflective of and responsive to student data. • Differentiated instruction to a diverse population of students, while implementing a variety of instructional and co-teaching models.• Emphasized character development through daily lessons; collaborated with grade level team to determine strategies to build a strong classroom culture. Show less

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  Green Dot Public Schools

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Managed a team of special education teachers and facilitated bi-weekly department meetings to develop department goals and objectives, and prepared professional development sessions to refine teaching practices throughout the department. • Developed and implemented IEP’s and Behavior Support Plans for students while managing compliance and implementation for the department, to support the Special Education Program and School Site Administrators.• Planned and facilitated professional development sessions for general education teachers quarterly. Show less • Collaborated with general education and special education teachers regarding curriculum accommodations, behavior management techniques and intervention strategies based on students’ Individualized Education Plans.• Developed / implemented multisensory lessons for whole group, small group and individual instruction, including pre-vocational and social skills.• Planned and facilitated Annual, Triennial and Re-Evaluation meetings for caseload students. • Collaborated with general education teachers and administrators to administer state/district assessments based on students’ Individual Education Plans. Show less

  • Special Education Department Chair/Instructional Leadership Team

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Special Education Teacher

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
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  USC Hybrid High School

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  Special Education Resource Specialist

  • Developed, implemented and managed Individualized Education Plans, Individualized Transition Plans and Behavior Support Plans.• Collaborated with general education teachers/department leads to create and implement meaningful, inclusive and accessible curriculum.• Collaborated with administration, general education teachers and the Special Education Department to accommodate and administer interim assessments, district assessments and the ACT. • Provided professional development for teachers and staff on strategies to ensure student achievement for students with learning differences. Show less

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  Hartford Public Schools

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2023

  Special Education Teacher and Special Programs Department Lead

  • Facilitate student success in a self-contained classroom by modifying curriculum and creating lesson plans to meet the needs and learning styles of all students. • Collect and analyze data to create meaningful and measurable IEP goals and objectives.• Develop, implement and manage Individualized Education Plans, Individualized Transition Plans and Behavior Implementation Plans.• Provide comprehensive reading evaluations and use data to create and implement individualized intensive reading instruction.• Collaborated with department and grade level team leads to provide meaningful feedback and professional development Show less

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  Goalbook

  Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  Content Writer
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  CREC

  Jan 2023 - now

  Special Education Teacher

  • Provide comprehensive reading, mathematics and general academic ability evaluations for initial referrals and reevaluations. • Provide individualized and small group instruction to support annual goals and objectives in reading, mathematics and writing.• Collect and analyze data to create meaningful and measurable IEP goals and objectives.• Develop, implement and manage Individualized Education Plans and Behavior Intervention Plans.