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

Head of Schools

Joshua Drolshagen

Principal

Jared Burke

Assistant Principal

Chad McGinnis

Finance Manager

Naudy Torres

Dean of Students

Lauren Carey

Student Advocate

Elementary School

Caroline Barkemeyer

Teacher

Melissa Hernandez

Teacher

Matilee McGlinchey

Teacher

Lily Valentin

Teacher

Kristy Guerrero

Life Skills Teacher

Middle/High School

Kari Drolshagen

English Teacher

Michael Pinero

History Teacher

Andrew Roberts

Math Teacher

Ivan Hernandez

Science Teacher

Ray Galvin

Spanish Teacher

Caroline Becker

Life Skills Teacher

Exceptional Student Education

Kate Freeman

Behavior Specialist

Megan Bos

ESE Teacher

Leila Baker

ESE Teacher

Hector Rosales

ESE Teacher

Bobby Mainellis

ESE Teacher

Daniel Ochoa

ESE Teacher

Elena Punausuia

ESE Teacher

Johnny Guerrero

Life Skills Teacher

Mercedes Melton

ESE Paraprofessional

Angie Nunn

ESE Paraprofessional

Kandice Adams

ESE Paraprofessional

Sarie Waldrup

ESE Paraprofessional

Angelina Santana

ESE Paraprofessional

Dawson Rush

ESE Paraprofessional

Support Staff

Reece Tinkey

Student Mentor

Stephanie Smith

Tutor

Betty Steineman

Tutor

Rose Drolshagen

Reading Interventionist

Natalie Nunn

Office Manager

Derek Forehand

Public Relations

Jack Wilson

Leadership Intern

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.