SARAH BARRETT
Summary
A dedicated and community focused individual with a strong background in education and a natural ability to communicate and collaborate effectively. Possesses robust organisational and problem solving skills, ensuring smooth operations and task completion. Eager to contribute positively and make a meaningful impact in the Workforce lead role.
Moreover, a highly adaptable professional with a proven ability to empathise and engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Committed to utilising these competencies to contribute effectively to team success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer & Communications coordinator
Team Gilboa
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Created an efficient communication and organization strategy that promoted Club volunteerism and education whilst supporting Team Gilboa’s volunteer policy and building a strong community.
- Developed and executed a recognition program for new volunteers, outstanding volunteers and made volunteers feel valued as well as acting as a point of contact for parents
- Assimilated a comprehensive comms strategy through discussion with MDs, board and comms committee and ensured it’s application throughout the club
- Promoted, marketed and helped organise fundraising events
Elementary French teacher
British School Tokyo
Tokyo
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Responsible for short, medium and long term planning for Years 3 & 4
- Created a friendly classroom atmosphere with effective communication strategies
- Introduced fun vocabulary games resulting in increased learner retention rate
- Wrote bi annual reports and created summative and formative assessments in order to monitor students' progress
Head of Spanish and French teacher
Moulsford boys' Prep School
Oxfordshire
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Classroom teacher for Y5 class, with responsibility for their pastoral care
- Planned regular formative and summative assessment
- Developed lesson plans for improved language comprehension and cultural understanding.
- Weekly duty in the boarding house
- Wrote bi annual reports for each child and undertook annual parent / teacher conferences for each year group taught
- Utilised visual aids to simplify complex grammar rules, leading to increased student understanding.
Education
CELTA - Teaching English to Adults
Chester School of English
Chester, Cheshire 09/2001 - 10/2001
PGCE - Modern Foreign Languages (Key Stages 2&3)
Homerton College
Cambridge university 09/2002 - 06/2003
Bachelor of Arts - French (with Spanish)
University of Birmingham
Birmingham 09/1996 - 06/2000
Skills
- Strong communication skills and networking abilities
- Highly adaptable with a good ability to relate, empathize and engage with people from diverse backgrounds
- Fluent French speaker
- Strong organisational and administration skills
- Clean UK driving license
Timeline
Volunteer & Communications coordinator
Team Gilboa
04.2023 - 03.2025
Elementary French teacher
British School Tokyo
01.2010 - 01.2011
Head of Spanish and French teacher
Moulsford boys' Prep School
01.2004 - 01.2006
CELTA - Teaching English to Adults
Chester School of English
09/2001 - 10/2001
PGCE - Modern Foreign Languages (Key Stages 2&3)
Homerton College
09/2002 - 06/2003
Bachelor of Arts - French (with Spanish)
University of Birmingham
09/1996 - 06/2000
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