Sarah Frances Davis

Sarah Davis 1st Parklands Avenue, Nairobi--EDUCATION Master of Education, anticipated 2019 Kenyatta University, Kenya Special Needs Education, Concentration in Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) Rotary Global Grant Scholar BACB Verified Course Sequence, June 2018 Florida Institute of Technology Applied Behavior Analysis (the coursework needed for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst) Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2015 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA Multiple Abilities Program (Elementary and Special Education K - 6) GPA: 4.0/4.0 TEFL Certification Program, June 2015 The University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA CERTIFICATION Class B State of Alabama (Collaborative Special Education Grades K - 6; Elementary Education Grades K - 6) TEFL Certificate (awarded by the University of North Florida) Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Pre-Service Initiative (participatory methods of math instruction) CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Learning Support Director, Highridge Primary School (Nairobi, Kenya) January 2018 – present Pre-Unit - Class 8  Interview and hire TSC-certified teachers (who are then paid by the Nairobi-based NGO Girl Child Network)  Design and provide initial and continuing training for the teachers, covering behavior management, communication skills, writing and implementing IEPs, and effectively covering all elements of the new national curriculum  Work directly with students to address and track progress toward IEP goals and grade level standards  Develop curriculum support materials aligned with the national curriculum and ABA-based verbal behavior assessments  Identify and catalogue early literacy resources in Swahili  Collaborate with the head teacher to create schedules for students that include time in general education classes ESL Teacher, VIPKID (Online) July 2018 – present Ages 4 - 12  Provide English language instruction to students in China using a curriculum based on the Common Core State Standards  Assess learning, and review and extend lessons based on students’ progress  Participate in continuing education classes focused on teaching strategies for young English language learners Student Resource Teacher, Rock Quarry Elementary (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) January 2015 – April 2015 Grades K - 2  Designed and implemented data-driven Functional Behavior Assessment & Behavior Intervention Plans  Designed and implemented individualized literacy programs aligned with 1st grade state standards  Assessed 1st graders’ learning using the Qualitative Reading Inventory 5 and Words Their Way Primary Spelling Inventory  Collaborated with general education teachers to provide additional supports for students using multiple coteaching models  Assessed current performance and developed goals for students’ Individualized Education Programs Student Teacher, Arcadia Elementary (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) August 2014 – November 2014 Grade 2  Designed and implemented interdisciplinary, multi-sensory, differentiated instruction in a fully inclusive class  Developed an integrated literacy/social studies unit that was selected as one of six projects to be presented at a student research symposium  Collaborated with parents of children with special needs to develop behavior and social skills plans that promoted home-school consistency  Wrote and taught three original songs about coin values, time (AM/PM), and geography vocabulary that improved students’ scores on standardized tests provided by the district  Collaborated with special education teachers to provide additional supports for students using multiple coteaching models Instructor, University of Alabama, “Criminal (In)Justice” (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) August 2014 – October 2014 University Freshmen  Designed and taught a course that examined systemic injustices in the U.S. criminal justice system  Facilitated group discussions and projects that encouraged critical thinking around different entry points and experiences with the criminal justice system Student Teacher, Summer Enrichment Workshop, “Mystery Writing” June 2014 Grades 6 - 8  Designed a mystery-based writing workshop that provided stimulating whole-group activities and individualized support  Supported students in drafting and publishing an original piece of writing to present to peers, parents, and university faculty ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Inclusive Education Volunteer, Girl Child Network (Nairobi, Kenya) October 2015 – present  Train staff on best practices in inclusive education, early identification, and diagnostic and formative assessments  Create presentations about Girl Child Network’s work to share at academic conferences and other events  Represent Girl Child Network at advocacy events and meetings with government officials  Write funding proposals for inclusive education projects in Nairobi and surrounding counties Coordinator, Action for Children with Disabilities (Nairobi, Kenya) July 2016 – November 2017  Planned and organized monthly meetings of a Nairobi-based consortium of NGOs and CBOs focused on advocating for the rights of children with disabilities  Wrote and distributed a monthly newsletter with advocacy opportunities, task group updates, and relevant national policy changes  Created a database of educational, medical, and social services for children with disabilities across Kenya Student Researcher, L’Arche Kenya (Nyahururu, Kenya) May 2014  Participated in community life at an inclusive home for people with and without I/DD  Volunteered in income-generating workshops employing people with I/DD  Participated in self-advocacy and awareness-raising events in churches and schools  Analyzed experience in terms of Freire’s critical pedagogy and presented results to university faculty Academic Tutor, Jesus Way Shelter (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) August 2013 – April 2014  Designed games and projects to help students with and without identified disabilities develop academic skills  Identified individual students’ areas of need and developed appropriate and engaging instruction and positive behavior supports  Recruited and arranged transportation for university student volunteers Science Enrichment Instructor, Arcadia Elementary (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) February 2014 – April 2014  Planned and implemented integrated, hands-on science instruction in an after-school program  Co-taught lessons using a variety of models including parallel teaching, station teaching, and team teaching Literacy Enrichment Instructor, Northington Elementary (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) August 2013 – April 2014  Planned, implemented, and assessed individualized instruction for kindergarteners using all components of a balanced literacy curriculum (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension)  Planned, implemented, and assessed small group instruction for 3rd graders using a research-based, crossgenre writing approach Community Involvement Intern, Mission Year (Atlanta, GA, USA) September 2012 – July 2013  Partnered with community organizations to implement development strategies related to education, health, and anti-sex trafficking initiatives in a low-income neighborhood, while living in the neighborhood to develop relationships with residents Arts Initiative Classroom Leader, Matthews Elementary (Tuscaloosa, AL, USA) August 2011 – April 2012  Facilitated transportation and materials distribution for an in-school art media and technique program  Supervised university students who delivered instruction to kindergarten students using participatory methods Camp Counselor, Sanctuary on 8th Street (Jacksonville, FL, USA) August 2007 – August 2012  Collaborated with community partners to provide enrichment activities (after school and summer) for students with and without identified disabilities attending Title I schools  Initiated and carried out a multi-channel fundraising campaign to send six girls to a sleep-away camp  Created resources to train volunteers based on the experience of managing high school volunteer tutors at the after-school program