Sarah Karlovec
Objective
To use my proofreading skills to help writers showcase their very best work.
Education & Certifications
Proofread Anywhere General Proofreading Certificate of Excellence
5 Year Professional Early Childhood (P-3) License
Graduate Reading Endorsement (K-12) | July 2021 - present | Ashland University
12 of 15 credit hours completed
Current GPA: 4.00
Bachelor of Science in Education | May 2016 | Cleveland State University
Major: Early Childhood Education
Pearson: Passed – Early Childhood (PK-3) 001 November 2015
Passed – Early Childhood Education 012 December 2015
Work Experience
Distributed Proofreaders: Project Gutenberg
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Volunteer position to proofread Public Domain texts into e-books
Kindergarten Teacher | 2022 - present
Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, OH
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Create and implement weekly lesson plans for the Kindergarten general education classroom, including ELA, Math, Science, Social
Studies, Writing, and Reading and Math small groups
Collect data, including test scores, formative/summative assessments, and observations, to determine intervention needs; find
skill(s) focus, determine baseline, set goals, formulate and implement plan and timeline, and reassess; create grouping plans to
reach all students in need
PBIS Committee: Meet monthly to determine Tier 1 positive intervention supports; i.e. Eagle Bucks as a reward for good behavior,
skating party, etc.
Dedicated Building Substitute | 2021 - 2022
Ridge-Brook Elementary, Parma, OH
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Substitute for absent teachers: following lesson plans, providing routine and structure and minimizing disruption while teachers
are out of the building
Work with students in small groups or one on one as needed when not subbing in a classroom
PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports) RLT (Resilient Learning Team) Tier 2 committee
○ Review teacher data to determine students who need Tier 2 support
○ Decide on best intervention for each student
○ Coordinate interventions between students and staff
○ Review data quarterly and adjust student participation as needed
○ Create action plan for 2022/2023 school year
Second Grade Teacher | 2016 – 2021
Imagine Bella Academy of Excellence, Cleveland, OH
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Create and implement weekly lesson plans for the 2nd grade general education classroom, including ELA, Math, Science, Social
Studies, Writing, and Guided Reading and Math small groups
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Collect data, including test scores, formative/summative assessments, and observations, to determine intervention needs; find
skill(s) focus, determine baseline, set goals, formulate and implement plan and timeline, and reassess; average of 6–12 students
needing interventions each year.; create grouping plans to reach all students in need
Evaluate social and emotional health quarterly using the DESSA system through Aperture; once needs are pinpointed, determine a
once or twice weekly activity to bolster the area
Yearly OTES score of Skilled
2020 – 2021 Virtual/Hybrid teaching
○ Used Google Classroom and Meet to transition between a 100% virtual and hybrid setting
○ Created and/or modified all assignments to be done virtually
○ Created quarterly notebooks for both ELA and Math to continue providing handwriting, cutting, and other fine motor
skills.
○ Set a schedule that provided whole group teaching, small group teaching, pre-recorded videos, and independent work that
could be followed for all students whether in person, hybrid, or virtual
○ Provided tutoring to small groups for an hour after school 4 days a week
January 2021: 2nd and 3rd grade academic coach covering a maternity leave for 6 weeks
○ Observing live lessons and providing feedback
○ Reading weekly lesson plans and providing feedback
2018 – Present: Academic Growth Committee
○ Set schoolwide goals for state and STAR testing
○ Perform root cause analysis at the beginning of each school year to determine needs throughout the school
○ Set up and lead Professional Development focusing on Guided Reading, Interventions, and lesson planning
2018 – Present: 2nd floor lead teacher
○ Observe and mentor K–2 teachers
○ Provide feedback, offer lesson planning support, and mediate issues
2018 – Present: CSLT Leadership team
○ Meet monthly to review progress on the School Excellence Plan
○ Plan PD day activities, trainings, and workshops
○ Make sure school paperwork is compliant with all state requirements and standards
2016 – 2018: Parent Choice Committee
○ Create opportunities for parents to reach their 10 annual volunteer hours
○ Set up a tracking system to keep parents and staff up to date on volunteer hours
Aide in Charge | July 2013 – September 2015
Holy Family Day Care
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In charge of 3–5 year olds in afternoon: supervise other aides, behavior management, communicate with parents
Create lessons to provide free play opportunities that extend the learning of children
Assistant General Manager | February 2007 – February 2013
Doppstadt US
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Day to day office management while overseeing two employees
Financial recordkeeping
Handled Human Resource responsibilities
Review of sales proposals
Skills
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Computer Expertise:
○ Google Docs
○ Google Slides
○ Google Sheets
○ Microsoft Word
○ Microsoft PowerPoint
○ Microsoft Excel
○ Kami
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Languages: Native English
Working knowledge of French
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