Leah Zaguroli Tassone
Orlando
Summary
Experienced educator and nonprofit professional with expertise in teaching, literacy advocacy, grant writing, and program development. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, securing funding, fostering partnerships, and coordinating events to support equitable education initiatives and impactful programs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OCPS Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
10.2024 - Current
- Facilitated a supportive learning environment by implementing lesson plans and maintaining routines to engage students and reinforce core concepts.
Director of Grants and Production
REED Charitable Foundation
01.2022 - Current
- Develops and submits compelling grant proposals focused on advancing literacy and educational initiatives, securing funding to support critical programs
- Collaborates with education leaders and literacy advocates to create innovative programs that address reading challenges and promote equitable access to education
- Coordinates the production of educational and fundraising events, overseeing logistics, budgeting, and event execution
- Oversees donor relations, maintaining accurate records to strengthen long-term support for literacy initiatives
MissZeesActivities
Teachers Pay Teachers Author
01.2012 - Current
- Creates, promotes, and sells standard based resources that are easy for busy teachers to implement
Development Coordinator
REED Charitable Foundation
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported the Development Director in coordinating fundraising efforts, managing donor communications and database, assisting with grant writing, and helping plan special events to enhance donor engagement and community outreach
- Played a key role in coordinating community outreach events that highlighted the foundation's commitment to improving literacy outcomes
Second Grade Teacher
Hunters Creek Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2018
- Responsible for the full teaching duties of18 developmentally diverse students, including ELLs
- Designed and conducted pre-and post-assessments to determine student learning and guide instruction
- Utilized various instructional techniques, classroom management skills and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Designed & conducted Tier I, II, & III interventions, & engaged in progress monitoring to promote student growth
- Team Leader for2016-17 and2017-2018 school year
Tutor
12.2011 - 01.2016
- Provided additional support to students in reading, mathematics, and science
- Worked with students to develop academic confidence and problem solving skills
First Grade Teacher
Spring Lake Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Responsible for full-time teaching duties of a first-grade class of16 developmentally and culturally diverse students, at a Title I school including preparation and evaluation of units in all subject areas
- Utilized a variety of learning style techniques and classroom management skills along with differentiated instruction
- Designed and conducted interventions, and engaged in progress monitoring to promote growth
High School Speech and Debate Team Coach
01.2011 - 05.2012
- Guided high school students in selecting, preparing, and performing literary material for local and national tournaments
Long-Term Substitute
Lake Highland Preparatory School
11.2011 - 01.2012
- Assumed full teaching responsibilities for a first-grade class of14 students
- Planned, instructed, and evaluated lessons in language arts, mathematics, science, and writing
- Designed and conducted differentiated reading groups
Substitute Teacher
Lake Highland Preparatory School
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Implemented lesson plans, managed the classroom environment, and promoted learning in absence of the classroom teacher
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida05.2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Production/Stage Management
Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts05.2003
Skills
- ActiveInspire Software, SMARTBoard, MAC and PC proficient; Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat
Certification
- Florida Certification in Elementary Education K-6
- ESOL Endorsement
- Certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from the Edyth Bush Institute
Publications
Kovarik, M., & Zaguroli, L. (2012). Bridging the language gap. The New Teacher Advocate.19(2),12-13.
Training
30 hour Orton-Gillingham Association Classroom Educator Training
Timeline
OCPS Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
10.2024 - Current
Director of Grants and Production
REED Charitable Foundation
01.2022 - Current
Development Coordinator
REED Charitable Foundation
01.2021 - 01.2022
Second Grade Teacher
Hunters Creek Elementary School
08.2013 - 05.2018
First Grade Teacher
Spring Lake Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2013
MissZeesActivities
Teachers Pay Teachers Author
01.2012 - Current
Tutor
12.2011 - 01.2016
Long-Term Substitute
Lake Highland Preparatory School
11.2011 - 01.2012
High School Speech and Debate Team Coach
01.2011 - 05.2012
Substitute Teacher
Lake Highland Preparatory School
08.2010 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Production/Stage Management
Emerson College
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
Rollins College
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