Sean Garrow

A passionate, caring educator who creates a safe, positive learning environment that is hands-on, student-centered, and inclusive. Use of evidence-based strategies to structure classroom management with engaging connections to real-life applications. Utilization of data-driven instruction and continuous formative assessment to provide differentiated instruction and real-time modifications to lesson planning and classroom management. Valuable experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where ongoing communication promotes successful student academic growth. Applies best practices and professional development to apply differentiated learning to meet and support all students’ needs. Accomplished in integrating technology inside the classroom when appropriate. An effective communicator with the ability to build and maintain rapport with students, families, and colleagues in a positive and meaningful way that promotes students’ personal and academic growth.

Visual Art Teacher, Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community School, Grades 2nd -8th, 2023-2025

• Middle School Lead Teacher 2024-2025 School Year
• PBIS Leadership: implementation for school wide and community involvement, 2023-Current
• Building Leadership Team: Collaboration with students, colleagues, and administration in cultivating growth mindset and bridging communication interdepartmentally. Worked on student and faculty schedule structure and implementation. 2024-Current
• Disney Musicals in Schools: Stage Manager. Guidance in extracurricular activities with students 3rd-8th Grade in designing and constructing costumes, props, lighting, and sets in after-school professional developments and outreach programs, designed for underserved schools. 2023- Current
• 504 Interim Coordinator. Data collection and management in providing compliance with state and federal laws with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Fall 2023
• Organized Multiple educational field trips including PBIS Quarterly Reward trips and interschool enrichment assemblies focusing on restorative actions and conversations.
• Flexible Adaptability in duties and performances inside and outside of the classroom to cover all areas of academic needs for both students and colleagues.

B.F.A.  Baldwin Wallace University, Berea, Ohio, 2017-May 2023

• Major: Visual Arts Education
• Minor: Adolescent-Young Adult Multi-Age
• Specialization: Licensure: Special Education Mild-Moderate Needs
• GPA: 3.8
• Honors: Baldwin Wallace Transfer Scholars Award
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Paul E. and Miriam A. Pendleton Family Scholarship
  • Alpha Sigma Lambda Nation Honors Society
  • Dean’s List 2018-2023
  • Certification: Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Training - Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center

Lorain County Community College, Elyria Ohio

• Coursework towards Universal Arts Education, 2016-2023

Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio 

• Coursework towards Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education, 2015-2016

Columbia High School, Columbia Station, Ohio

• General K-12 Education, August 2011 to May 2015