Sarah Orlov, MEd

Sarah has been an educator for more than three decades, working with students at pre-school through high school levels as a general education teacher, a paraprofessional, a special educator and, most recently, as a special education administrator. She has taught in schools outside of Massachusetts as a military spouse and has worked in suburban districts in the Boston area, serving most recently as the Director of Student Services for the Wellesley Public Schools.

Sarah’s areas of interest and expertise include evaluating and developing effective special education programs, working with students on the autism spectrum, using visual supports to strengthen instruction, providing effective behavioral supports in the classroom, including all students in general education settings, meeting the needs of transition-age students, and coaching/mentoring new administrators. She has presented in school districts on a wide variety of topics and has also worked as an independent presenter, providing training to private companies and non-profits in the Boston area.

Sarah earned her B.A. in Child Study from Tufts University and her M.Ed. from Gallaudet

University. Her passion is supporting staff and families to facilitate the success of students with disabilities in their schools and their communities.