Sarah Dash
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal, Lord Kitchener Elementary
Vancouver School Board
09.2022 - Current
- Led a diverse school of over 430 students and 40 staff, creating a safe and inclusive learning environment where emotional well-being is prioritized
- Guided and supported two Vice Principals in transitioning to administrative responsibilities, providing mentorship on effective school leadership
- Led data-driven initiatives to improve academic performance, including targeted support for students learning English as a second language
- Created a New to Canada Parent Information Night based on student and parent feedback and co-presented with Multicultural Worker
- Collaborated with the PAC and parents to create school events, such as the Lunar New Year assembly and Winter Market, to foster a positive school climate
- Organized school-wide Anti-Racism workshops to build an understanding of the impacts of racism and build empathy, respect, and understanding for all cultures
- Implemented key district policies on Anti-Racism, Suicide Risk, Child Protection and SOGI, ensuring the school is responsive to student needs
Principal
Carnarvon Elementary, Vancouver School Board
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Supported the Indigenous Enhancement Worker in leading work on Truth and Reconciliation, fostering a deeper understanding of Canada's history
- Encouraged critical and creative thinking by organizing initiatives like Destination Imagination, providing students with opportunities for innovation
- Created school wide assemblies and classroom presentations to help support classroom conversations about anti-racism, mental health and gender diversity
Vice Principal
Roberts Annex, Vancouver School Board
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Effectively managed relationships and listened to concerns from the school community during BC Hydro's acquisition of subsurface rights beneath the school
- Successfully submitted grants to acquire more technology for the school
- Managed donations and oversaw the implementation of a new school playground
Vice Principal
Trafalgar Elementary, Vancouver School Board
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Established a Student Council to encourage student leadership and voice in decision-making processes
- Collaborated with the school community to revise the Code of Conduct and Technology Policy to ensure alignment with evolving educational goals
- Led school-wide implementation of Zones of Regulation to improve emotional regulation across all grade levels, fostering a positive school climate
School Counsellor
Surrey School Board
03.2011 - 06.2013
- Worked closely with families and external agencies (i.e CART, CYMH, MCFD) to ensure a holistic approach to supporting at-risk students
- Led case management for students with diverse needs, developing comprehensive IEPs and safety plans in collaboration with staff and parents
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Surrey School Board
09.2005 - 03.2011
- Designed and facilitated inquiry-based learning projects where students explored topics of personal interest fostering critical thinking and student-driven exploration
Education
Master’s of Education - Counselling Psychology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC06-2011
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC06-2006
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Staff development
- Mentorship
- Collaborative learning
- Community engagement
- Relationship building
- Clear communication
- Data-driven instruction
- School safety
- Student well-being
Additional Leadership Roles
- Mentor for New Administrators, 2023-Present
- VEPVPA Director of Collaboration & Communication, 2022-2024
- VEPVPA Rep for Facilities and Planning Committee, 2022-2024
- VEPVPA Rep for Violence Threat Risk Assessment Review, 2021-2022
Professional Learning
- Educate Me, Dr. Shree Walker, 2024
- Roadmap to Community Change, Intercultural Strategies, 2024
- Reclaiming Our Students, Hannah Beach, 2024
- Compassionate Systems Leadership, Dr. Johnna Schroeder, 2024
- Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Katie White, 2023
- Multipliers, Peter Johnston, BCPVPA, 2023
- Liberating Structures, 2023
- Teaching Social Brains, Learning and the Brain Conference, 2023
- Restorative Response to Racism, Safer Schools Together, 2022
- VTRA from an Indigenous Perspective, Kevin Cameron, 2021
- Indigenous Drum Making, VSB Indigenous Department, 2021
- Traumatic Event Systems Training, Kevin Cameron, 2020
References
- Shannon Burton, Director of Instruction, Vancouver School Board, sburton@vsb.bc.ca, 778-828-8946
- Richard Zerbe, Director of Instruction, Vancouver School Board, rzerbe62@gmail.com, 604-970-7762
- Aaron Davis, Director of Instruction, Vancouver School Board, adavis@vsb.bc.ca, 604-345-7583
Timeline
Principal, Lord Kitchener Elementary
Vancouver School Board
09.2022 - Current
Principal
Carnarvon Elementary, Vancouver School Board
09.2019 - 07.2022
Vice Principal
Roberts Annex, Vancouver School Board
01.2018 - 07.2018
Vice Principal
Trafalgar Elementary, Vancouver School Board
08.2013 - 01.2017
School Counsellor
Surrey School Board
03.2011 - 06.2013
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Surrey School Board
09.2005 - 03.2011
Master’s of Education - Counselling Psychology
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education
University of British Columbia
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