Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Interests
Timeline

Sara Sangiovanni

Mounds View Public Schools
Fridley
4
Languages
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience

Dedicated educational professional and lifelong learner with a passion for empowering students of all ages, seeking to inspire curiosity and encourage exploration as each student proceeds along their own individual educational journey.

Work History

Instructional Paraprofessional - Bilingual

4 Years 5 Months
Mounds View Public Schools | 02.2022 - Current
  • Facilitate small group instruction, fostering collaborative learning environments among students.
  • Develop supportive relationships with students, promoting social-emotional growth and resilience.
  • Monitor student progress and provide feedback to educators for continuous improvement.
  • Provide bilingual support, academic and social-emotional, with the goal of enhancing learning and student engagement

Preschool Assistant

1 Year 7 Months
City of Shoreview | 08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Collaborate with Lead Teacher to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for Preschool students to engage in their academic and social emotional learning.
  • Supported classroom activities to enhance children's learning experiences and social skills.
  • Plan, prepare, and teach daily Spanish classes that are fun and engaging for Preschoolers. (only Aug 2018-Mar 2020)

Bilingual Preschool Assistant Teacher

4 Years 9 Months
Spring Lake Park Schools | 08.2011 - 05.2016
  • Collaborate with the Lead Teacher to plan engaging lessons
  • Facilitated Spanish language lessons for preschoolers, enhancing their communication skills.
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning objectives.
  • Provide translation and interpretation services when needed

Education Assistant

4 Years 6 Months
St. Paul Public Schools, Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary | 11.2006 - 05.2011
  • Collaborate with Dual Immersion Kindergarten teachers to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of students through small groups and one-on-one instruction.
  • Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers to inform instructional strategies.
  • Provide translation and interpretation services when needed

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN | 12-2010

Completed nearly all graduate-level coursework to receive a Master’s in Teaching degree. (unable to complete student teaching and remaining coursework due to health emergency)

Bachelor’s Degree - Spanish; minor in French and Anthropology

Hamline University | St. Paul, MN | 05-2000
  • Completed undergraduate studies with a degree in Spanish; minor in French and Anthropology
  • Study abroad semester in Chile, including volunteer work

Skills

Teaching techniques
Instructional strategies
Activity planning
Preparing instructional materials
Collaborative teaching
Problem-solving
Bilingual instruction
Multicultural awareness
Growth-mindset
Patient and compassionate demeanor
Positive reinforcement

Certification

TEFL Level 5 Certification

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
French
Limited Working

Interests

Spending time with family
Reading and learning new things
Gardening
Sewing
knitting and general creating
Kayaking and being outdoors
Yoga
meditation and other mindfulness and somatic practices

Timeline

Instructional Paraprofessional - Bilingual

Mounds View Public Schools
02.2022 - CurrentRead More

Preschool Assistant

City of Shoreview
08.2018 - 03.2020Read More

Bilingual Preschool Assistant Teacher

Spring Lake Park Schools
08.2011 - 05.2016Read More

Education Assistant

St. Paul Public Schools, Paul and Sheila Wellstone Elementary
11.2006 - 05.2011Read More

Hamline University

Bachelor’s Degree from Spanish; minor in French and Anthropology
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Hamline University

Master of Arts from Teaching English As A Second Language
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Sara Sangiovanni