Sandra Caruso ~ Board Member at Large
Instructional Specialist of Adult Education, Palm Beach County Schools
EmpowHER Area of Interest: Education Empowerment
Mrs. Caruso has twenty five years of experience as an adult educationist and assistant principal.
Sandra has a great passion and enthusiasm for knowledge, teaching and strong compassion in working with adult students. As an Educator for more than twenty-five years, she has experience in teaching high school and adult students. As an Assistant Principal at John I. Leonard High School, and an Instructional Specialist in Adult Education for more than twenty years. Throughout her career, she has always strived to create a positive and exciting learning environment for her students, as well as providing them with the necessary resources to become productive citizens. Her personal advancement in education has afforded her opportunity to earn certification in Adult Administration, Educational Leadership (all levels) and Instructional 7-12 (French). Sandra has a passion for empowering adults in earning their high school diplomas through GED Prep and ESL classes for learning English. She was instrumental in developing Career Pathways – Hospitality Bridge affording her students an opportunity to gain training in the hospitality industry throughout Palm Beach County.
Philosophy/Mission Statement: For me, teaching provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. One of my hopes as an educator is to instill a love of learning in my students, give them a sense of self-respect and respect for others, make them believe in themselves and in their abilities. One of my favorite quotes comes from the Wizard of Oz, where Glinda tells Dorothy, “You’ve always had the power my Dear and you just had to learn it for yourself.”