Nancy A. Tardo
Assistant Principal
Vacherie,LA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom and administration experience, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
- Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering 30-year 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.
- Goal-oriented Assistant Principal driven to help students focus on learning by maintaining discipline and equipping teachers with successful classroom strategies.
- Hardworking Assistant Principal focused on enforcing district and school policies as well as optimizing procedures and improving student behavior.
***Applicant is willing to relocate.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
West Thibodaux Middle School
01.2011 - Current
- Administrator in charge of Crisis Safety
- Administrator in charge of Building Maintenance
- Administrator in charge of Support Staff
- Plan and conduct faculty Professional Development
- All grade discipline, ID violations, bus transportation
- COMPASS, PGP, SLT Evaluations
- Hire/ Orient / Mentor new hires
- ODR for 1508/504 meetings/expulsions
- Coordinator for campus Project Promotion Program
- Administrator in charge of PBIS, RTI, & SBLC
- Rebel Connection(PTO) Committee Coordinator
- Administrator in charge of SPED department
- Administrator in charge of In School Suspension
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home
Administrative Assistant/Project Promotion Campus Coordinator
Lockport Lower Elementary
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Administer discipline
- Coordinate bus transportation
- Teacher Evaluations
- Assist/Orient/Mentor new hires
- ODR for 1508/504 meetings
- Coordinator for campus Project Promotion Program
- Crisis Safety Committee chair
Teacher, Special Education teacher
RTI & SBLC, Larose Upper Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Guided instruction for Special Education students per Individual Educational Plans
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
Teacher
Lutcher High School
- Guided instruction for LAA-2 students per Individual Educational Plans
Special, Reading/Math teacher
Royse City Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Created and Implemented curriculum for 30+, 1508 students
- Adjusted teaching strategies to meet diverse requirements of individualized support plans
Reading/English Teacher
Tarkington High School
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Created and implemented High School Reading program
- Instructed students in TAKS preparation through Reading and English classes
Assistant Principal/Interim Assistant Principal/CMC Teacher
Aransas Pass High School
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Chair
- Caseworker for 1508/504 Students
- Developed Master Schedule/Duty List
- ODR for 1508/504 meetings
- Administered discipline for approximately 530 students
- Planned/Conducted Staff Development & Faculty meetings
- Assisted in Developing Campus Improvement Plan
- Administer for SBDM committee
- Conducted Teacher PDAS Evaluations
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies
Special Education English Teacher
Gregory-Portland Junior High
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Caseworker for 30+, 1508 students
- Planned and implemented curriculum for Resource English classes
Reading Teacher
Gregory-Portland Junior High School
- Instructed students in Reading curriculum
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills
English Teacher
Gregory-Portland High School
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Instructed students in TAAS preparation through English and TAAS-Reading classes .
Education
Certificate-Educational Leadership -
Master of Science Degree - Education Administration
2006
BA - Secondary Education - English/Reading
1993
Associate of Arts - General Studies
06.1991
Skills
- Special education
- Relationship building and networking
- Policy development and enforcement
- Student and parent relations
- School administration
Timeline
Assistant Principal - West Thibodaux Middle School
01.2011 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Project Promotion Campus Coordinator - Lockport Lower Elementary
01.2009 - 01.2011
Teacher, Special Education teacher - RTI & SBLC, Larose Upper Elementary
01.2008 - 01.2009
Assistant Principal/Interim Assistant Principal/CMC Teacher - Aransas Pass High School
01.2003 - 01.2007
Special Education English Teacher - Gregory-Portland Junior High
01.2002 - 01.2003
Special, Reading/Math teacher - Royse City Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Reading/English Teacher - Tarkington High School
01.1999 - 01.2001
English Teacher - Gregory-Portland High School
01.1994 - 01.1999
- Certificate-Educational Leadership,
Texas A&M Kingsville - Master of Science Degree, Education Administration
C.C.S.U - BA, Secondary Education - English/Reading
Del Mar College - Associate of Arts, General Studies
Teacher - Lutcher High School
Reading Teacher - Gregory-Portland Junior High School
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