Sarah Page

Coordinator & Educator

Being a Distance Learning (DL) teacher during school closures was an honor. I’m not a victim of video conferencing but a privileged pandemic pioneer in a now global society of educators. DL was a structureless system. Some feared that it was barren or chaotic. I knew it was a blank canvas. After creating content for the district-wide AVID program that reached over 500 students, I wonder how many more students could reach if I worked in EdTech. I started looking for possible positions and became elated with the idea of what I could contribute to private industry. Though I don’t have much experience in the private sector, my history proves my competency in any company.

2022

  • I’m moving to New York City this summer to pursue more opportunity.

  • Since I took over the AVID program, I’ve raised enrollment by 8.7%, created the Freshmen Mentor Program, the Senior Recognition Assembly, the Student of the Quarter Awards while carrying out all other AVID coordinator duties.

  • Outside of teaching, I’ve served on the High School ELA Benchmark Committee that redesigned the benchmarks that are taken by over 5,000 Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) students.

2021

  • In April, in-person education began again. This brought anger and fear from some; however, I knew that we either chose to be pioneers or victims. I was empowered, even honored, by the opportunity to rewrite education.

  • In August, I was selected to design the Credit Recovery Course to replace summer school, which is projected to save VUSD about $10,000 this summer alone. They needed someone who could design the course without being given a vision or job description. It was perfect for me.


2020

  • I piloted FLEX, a new online homeschooling program. After I figured out the program, I started training others and creating communication materials to be sent home to families.

  • I was asked to create the AVID Canvas board that serviced VUSD’s largest academic program with over 500 students in seven of 10 secondary schools in VUSD. I realized that if I worked in EdTech, I could reach thousands, even millions, of students.

2019

  • I created the AVID freshman mentor program, which links freshmen with counselors, administration and teachers to help them acclimate to school.

  • I started the AVID Quarterly Awards, which recognizes students for their academics, leadership, growth, volunteerism and general goodwill to others.

  • I built the Senior Recognition Ceremony that acknowledges that these first-generation students have completed the college application process.


2018

  • In August, I became the AVID coordinator and recruited a record number of freshmen. We had 38 that year, which seems small but is 15% of the freshman class. The previous year had 18.

  • I teamed with the librarian to create the Senior Mentor Program that links our 12th grade AVID class with career mentors.

  • In October, my application for Spanish citizenship was approved under the Sephardim Nationality Legislation. I include this not only because I am proud of my Sephartic roots but also to inform any potential employers that I am able to work in the European Union without a visa.


2017

  • I bequeathed Dragon Drama to a new teacher leaving a budget of over $8,000, in comparison to the $300 that had been left for the program when I began in 2015.

2016


2015

  • I was hired by Foothill Tech High to teach English and drama, though I had no experience in theater.

  • My first year, I produced three shows that year instead of our traditional two.


2013

  • I was hired to teach English at Santa Paula High School, which is a Title 1 school located in a small agriculture town north of Los Angeles. I was unexpectedly assigned to teach Spanish 1 and AVID 11, which was new to me.

  • Eventually, I taught honors classes and became the sophomore class advisor. I guided students in planning dances, rallies and events.


2010

  • I moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina though I had never been and didn't know anyone there. I taught for Wall Street English and discovered that a classroom was my stage.

  • I returned to the US and started teaching for ELS, where I had students from Brazil, Saudia Arabia and China.

2008


2004-2008

  • In college, I studied abroad in Madrid, traveled around Europe, served as the secretary of Panhellenic Council, volunteered for student government, was a board member for Up Til' Dawn, and was selected for the competitive Tehama Group Communications internship.

2000-2004

  • In high school, I was the graduation speaker, voted most spirited, elected ASB Treasurer, volunteered for Interact Service Club, and participated in dance team.