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Beth Tarko

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Versatile and dedicated Early Childhood Special Education Teacher experienced in collaborative and special day class settings. Abundance of patience and positive attitude. Excels at partnering with families.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Strathern St. Elem LAUSD
North Hollywood , CA
08.2013 - Current
  • Design and implement developmentally appropriate activities based on individual needs.
  • Maintain current student portfolios aligned with the DRDP.
  • Develop and implement IEPs for each special education student.
  • Review information collected systematically to design instructional supports and differentiated instruction.
  • Provide ongoing parent informational/support groups.
  • Grade Level Chair
  • Represent Preschool on our Instructional Leadership Team
  • Lead planning meetings, supporting teachers while encouraging collaboration.
  • SSPT Member
  • STeam developed, tracked, and modified individualized goals and student intervention plans for students across grade levels.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Hooper Primary LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
08.2011 - 06.2012

Opened SRLDP Preschool Collaborative Program

Planned and lead parent education meetings


Created a community in which students appreciate differences by encouraging peer helpers, emphasizing student’s strengths, and teaching and modeling the importance of showing respect for one another.


Communicated with classroom staff team members regarding individual needs including adaptations and modifications for designed activities.

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Evergreen EEC LAUSD
City of Los Angeles, CA
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Case Manager for students with IEPS on site.
  • Directed SSPT

Kindergarten Teacher

Emanuel Academy Of The Arts
Beverly Hills, CA
08.1992 - 06.1995
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs,

Education

Early Childhood Special Education Credential -

California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Individual Education Plans IEPs
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Different Learning Styles
  • Positive Behavior Supports
  • Family Involvement
  • Google Slides
  • Collaborative Environments

Trainings

Positive Behavior Supports

ECSE Social/ Emotional Skills

Future Ready

Creative Curriculum

DRDP

Timeline

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Strathern St. Elem LAUSD
08.2013 - Current

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Hooper Primary LAUSD
08.2011 - 06.2012

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Evergreen EEC LAUSD
08.2010 - 06.2011

Kindergarten Teacher

Emanuel Academy Of The Arts
08.1992 - 06.1995

Early Childhood Special Education Credential -

California State University - Los Angeles

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

California State University - Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, Santa Barbara