*Intervention Specialist*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
January 6, 2023
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Intervention Specialist, Mrs. Sarah Kaczmarczyk. She has been working in the Brooklyn City School District for 20 years. In her free time, she likes to exercise, cook, and spend time with her family. One fun fact about Mrs. Kaczmarczyk is that she has a Newfoundland dog named Snuffaluffagus!
Q: How do you stay organized?
A: “I use a lot of drawers and a filing system. I have a different drawer for everyday, and then, I lay out the materials that I’m going to use that day in order, so if I’m absent, the substitute can go through the day and find the materials they’ll need.”
Q: What keeps you motivated while teaching?
A: “I love to see the growth the students make. It’s probably the best part of the job just seeing the progress and seeing the students grow.”
Q: Why did you want to become an intervention specialist?
A: “I like being able to work with students in a small group to work in a group or one-on-one. I really enjoy the close interaction that I get with the students as an intervention specialist.”
Q: What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
A: “Seeing the progress the students make and seeing the look on their face when they’ve been working on something for a while and they finally master it.”
Q: What do you do to motivate yourself when teaching is challenging?
A: “I do a lot outside of work. I exercise everyday and try to keep myself in shape and healthy. I think that helps with stress relief.”
Q: What was the best gift that you have ever received?
A: “Gifts from students! The little gifts I get around holidays like candles or ornaments. It makes me feel like I’ve made a difference.”
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: “Pizza and ice cream! But not necessarily together.”
Q: How was your Winter break?
A: “Very nice and relaxing.”
Q: What are you looking forward to most in this new calendar year?
A: “Continuing to see my students grow and talking more and just continuing to see what they can accomplish in general.”
Q: Describe your family.
A: “I have two daughters. My one daughter is in third grade, and the other is in sixth grade. I have a husband. And we have a big, giant, brown Newfoundland dog named Snuffaluffagus!”
Thank you for letting us interview you. Keep being great, and keep doing what you are doing. And if possible, please bring Snuffaluffagus in for a visit.
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