Tamara Light Olsen
Education
Garden Grove,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 15 plusyears history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Resourceful and passionate educator with talent for developing and implementing successful strategies.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal of Educational Services
Olive Crest Academy
Garden Grove, United States
02.2018 - Current
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures and approved professional staff additions.
- Oversaw administrative functions such as schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Administered standardized tests to evaluate student performance and progress.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
Special Education Teacher
Speech And Language Development Center
Buena Park, California
08.2008 - 08.2011
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Implemented and taught life skills program, enabling students to master such tasks as checkbook balancing and laundry.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
Special Education Teacher
Anaheim Elementary School District
Anaheim, CA
08.2000 - 08.2002
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
Special Education Teacher
Orange County Department Of Education
Costa Mesa, CA
02.1994 - 07.2000
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Special Education Teacher
Rossier
Garden Grove , CA
08.1988 - 12.1992
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Movement And Exercise Science
Chapman University
Orange, CA 08.1984 - 05.1988
Master of Arts - Special Educaiton
Chapman University
Orange, CA 08.1989 - 05.1991
Skills
Group facilitation and presentations
Relationship building and networking
Common Core learning standards
Special education
Policy development and enforcement
Verbal and written communication
Curriculum Development
Training and mentoring
Staff Development
Certification
Ryan Single Subject Credential-Clear
Timeline
Assistant Principal of Educational Services
Olive Crest Academy
02.2018 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Speech And Language Development Center
08.2008 - 08.2011
Special Education Teacher
Anaheim Elementary School District
08.2000 - 08.2002
Special Education Teacher
Orange County Department Of Education
02.1994 - 07.2000
Master of Arts - Special Educaiton
Chapman University
08.1989 - 05.1991
Special Education Teacher
Rossier
08.1988 - 12.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Movement And Exercise Science
Chapman University
08.1984 - 05.1988