Staff & Faculty
We are a team of educators passionate about supporting students mentally, emotionally, and socially.
Meet Our Team
Our team of compassionate educators is committed to the belief that all people are created by God and therefore deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that all students have a right to learn and to be instructed in a manner that works for their particular needs.
Administration
Rhonda McGinnis
Principal
Joshua Drolshagen
Assistant Principal
Cristie Barnes
Office Administrator
Chad McGinnis
Campus Pastor
Jared Burke
Dean of Students
Support Staff
Stephanie Smith
Tutor/Mentor
Betty Steineman
Tutor
Daniel Ochoa
Tutor
Rose Drolshagen
Reading Coach
Lauren Carey
Student Mentor
Matilee McGlinchey
Physical Education Teacher
Lauren Carey
Substitute Teacher
Dawson Rush
Media Director
Derek Forehand
Public Relations
Elementary School
Caroline Barkemeyer
Teacher
Melissa Hernandez
Teacher
Middle/High School
Caroline Becker
History Teacher
Kari Drolshagen
Middle School Prep
Ivan Hernandez
Science Teacher
Andrew Roberts
Math Teacher
Diana Roberts
English Teacher
Naudy Torres
Spanish Teacher
Angela Williamson
Middle School Prep
Exceptional Student Education
Megan Bos
ESE Paraprofessional
Bobby Mainellis
ESE Teacher
Angie Nunn
ESE Paraprofessional
Elena Punausuia
ESE Paraprofessional
Hector Rosales
ESE Paraprofessional
Nancy Titus
ESE Teacher
Join Our Team
Become a part of the Sparrow Academy team to help develop students with learning and healing.
Why Sparrow?
Discover the mission and approach of Sparrow Academy and how we seek to reimagine education.
Teacher Qualifications
Teachers must meet the Florida State Department of Education requirements for accredited private schools. They will be certified with, or certifiable by, the Florida League of Christian Schools and/or FLDOE. This includes either holding a bachelor’s degree or higher or three or more years of K–12th grade teaching experience or special skills, knowledge or expertise that qualifies them to provide instruction in K–12th grade subjects.
Sparrow Academy teachers will not only be considered for their professional expertise, they also will be evaluated for their ability to be a role model of the Christian lifestyle and teach biblical principles integrative with the subject matter.
