Nastaran Tara Walters
Fairfax,VA
Summary
ESOL Department Chair and teacher, recognized for enhancing student achievement and advocating for family engagement and cultural inclusivity. Expert in curriculum scaffolding and collaborative decision-making. I successfully led professional development initiatives for district, school, and department members, launched free English language classes for parents of English Learners, and advocated for family engagement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ESOL Department Chair
Manassas Park City Schools
9298 Cougar Ct, Manassas Park, Virginia 20111
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Led the ESOL team at Manassas Park Elementary School in exiting (as evidenced by scores on WIDA ACCESS for ELs) the most number of students from the ESOL program for two consecutive years
- Collaborated with Manassas Park Coordinator of ELs, school-based instructional coaches, and members of the ESOL team to plan and execute professional development opportunities for district, school, and department members
- Attended Virginia EL Supervisors' Association (VESA) and Virginia EL Literacy Network conferences, engaging in learning that improves academic and social outcomes for English Learners
- Collaborated with the district Coordinator of ELs and Office of Family Engagement to plan for and deliver free English classes to parents of English Learners
- Observed, coached, collaborated with, and mentored department members
- Participated in hiring processes
- Established clear performance expectations for faculty members, promoting accountability and professional growth
ESOL Teacher
Manassas Park City Schools
9298 Cougar Ct, Manassas Park, Virginia 20111
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Boosted student engagement and language acquisition using diverse teaching methods in a variety of setting including co-taught, sheltered, and small group
- Led reading intervention groups using S.P.I.R.E reading program
- Served as an advocate for ESOL students within the school community, promoting cultural awareness and inclusivity among staff and peers
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear guidelines, routines, and positive reinforcement strategies
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents, building trust through open communication and consistent follow-up on concerns
- Collaborated withe the fifth grade team to create lessons that allow access for all students
ESOL Department Chair and Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
901 Locust St, Herndon, Virginia 20170
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Observed, coached and mentored ESOL department members
- Participated in hiring processes
- Built smooth and productive working relations positively impacting department operations
- Led the Science 7 CLT, planning for and scaffolding instruction and assessment to ensure equitable access to the curriculum for all students
- Successfully led a team to produce a scaffolded version of the FCPS Science 7 curriculum which was adopted by the entire Science 7 team at Herndon Middle School
- Delivered instruction in a variety of settings including team-taught, sheltered, and small group
Education
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership/Organizational Innovation
Marymount University
Arlington, VA10-2027
Master of Arts - ESOL Education
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05-2002
Skills
- Teaching excellence
- Diversity and Family Engagement advocacy
- Accreditation compliance
- Collaborative decision-making
- Curriculum development and scaffolding
- Professional development
- Trained in SPIRE and Moving with Math intervention curricula
- Fluent in Farsi
- Proficient in Spanish
Timeline
ESOL Department Chair
Manassas Park City Schools
08.2023 - 06.2025
ESOL Teacher
Manassas Park City Schools
08.2023 - 06.2025
ESOL Department Chair and Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2023
Ed.D. - Educational Leadership/Organizational Innovation
Marymount University
Master of Arts - ESOL Education
Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of Virginia