Tamara Meredith
Kelso,WA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Motivated team player with willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Dedicated school leader and professional with history of meeting goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational system. Reliable employee who has excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Longview School District
08.2022 - Current
- Develop and monitor IEP goals for each student on caseload.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Modify curriculum to engage students with different educational abilities
- Collaborate with IEP members
- Created schedules and lesson plans for grades K-5 classes to increase student readiness, participation, and achievement.
- Met with students, parents to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for students.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created schedules for Teacher Assistants.
- Facilitated professional development for staff to improve teacher practice of differentiation.
- Developed school system to incorporate inclusive practices for students with special needs.
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Pasco High School
08.2018 - 08.2022
- Managed District Behavior Program
- Develop and monitor IEP goals for each student on caseload.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Modify curriculum to engage students with different educational abilities
- Collaborate with IEP members
- Created schedules and lesson plans for grades 9-12 classes to increase student readiness, participation, and achievement.
- Met with students, parents to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for students.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- LINK Crew Adviser
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Del Oro High School
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Develop and monitor IEP goals for each student on caseload.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Modify curriculum to engage students with different educational abilities
- Collaborate with IEP members
- Managed District Behavior Program
- Created schedules and lesson plans for grades 9-12 classes to increase student readiness, participation, and achievement.
- Met with students, parents to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for students.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Site Administrator
Point Quest Education
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.
- Accurately documented all onsite issue using PQ Data Tracking Systems.
- Collaborated with Leadership Team to create and implement program system, policy and procedure.
- Developed program options for students with disabilities and emotional disturbance.
- Assisted in preparing all budgets, state reports, and maintaining master contract requirements.
- Provided direct service and training to special education teachers in the areas of instruction, behavior management, assessment, and curriculum modification.
- Provided direct student intervention services as needed as part of a crisis team.
- Provided regular reports with data to directors.
- Continuous collaboration and communication with Administration, clinical staff, parents, social workers, probation, group home staff and Regional Center on behalf of students who need and qualify for services.
- Monitored legal timelines and compliance with Federal and State mandates.
- Assisted in development and implementation of comprehensive staff development and program development.
- Maintained working knowledge of IEP systems/databases through multiple SELPA’s
- Created effective transition plans for special education students to high school and /or other program options as needed, or to more restrictive or least restrictive environments.
- Acted as BTSA Support Provider – Training, overseeing, observing, and assisting new teachers
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
North Valley School Santa Rosa/VTC
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Taught students in level 14 Day Treatment Facility Special Day Class
- Modified curriculum to engage students with different educational abilities
- Ensured safe educational environment for ED students
- Developed Behavior Intervention Plans for youth
- Implemented Vocational Program
- Developed and monitored IEP goals for each student on caseload
- Worked with students towards goals of transitioning students to lower level of care Collaborate with IEP members (Administration, Clinical staff, parents, social workers, Probation, and group home staff) to evaluate progress on student goals.
- Collaborated with community services to provide additional vocational education for youth. Implemented school-wide incentive program
- Designed and implemented new daily data sheet.
Special Education Coordinator/Education Specialist
New Haven Youth And Family Services
10.2011 - 08.2014
- Developed program options for students with disabilities and emotional disturbance.
- Established and maintained uniform procedures and guidelines for referral into NPS/RTC Special Education Program.
- Built and maintained effective communication link between NPS/RTC and Office of Special Education for multiple SELPAs.
- Assisted Director of Special Education in preparing all budgets, state reports, and maintaining master contract requirements.
- Provided direct service to special education teachers in areas of instruction, behavior management, assessment, and curriculum modification.
- Provided direct student intervention services as needed as part of crisis team.
- Provided regular reports to directors.
- Coordinated with transportation of day students.
- Continuous collaboration and communication with Administration, clinical staff, parents, social workers, probation, group home staff and Regional Center on behalf of students who need and qualify for services.
- Monitored legal timelines and compliance with Federal and State mandates.
- Assisted in development and implementation of comprehensive staff development and program development.
- Participated in activities of multiple SELPAs as directed.
- Maintained working knowledge of multiple IEP systems/databases (ie: Welligent, SEIS, NCCSE, SPEDFORMS, etc) to meet needs of individual districts.
- Assisted in effective transition for special education students to high school and /or other program options as needed, or to more restrictive or least restrictive environments.
Special Education Teacher
North Valley School/VTC
Santa Rosa, CA
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Education
Administrative Certification Program - Educational Administration
Placer County Office Of Education
Roseville, CA07.2018
Master of Arts - Special Education
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA08.2014
Educational Specialist Certification - Education
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA08.2009
No Degree - Masters in Counseling
Washington State University
Richland, WABachelor of Arts - Law And Justice/Sociology
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA08.2001
Skills
- Adult and Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- Visual Design/Presentation
- Differentiated instruction
- Interpersonal Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Positive Behavior Management/Intervention
- Mediation/Conflict Resolution
- Differentiated Instruction
- Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
- Instructional Strategies
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention
- Counseling
Quote
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”
– Alexander Den Heijer
Certification
Washington State Teaching Certificate - Special Education
Washington State Administrative Certificate
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Longview School District
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Pasco High School
08.2018 - 08.2022
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
Del Oro High School
08.2016 - 08.2018
Site Administrator
Point Quest Education
08.2015 - 08.2016
Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
North Valley School Santa Rosa/VTC
08.2014 - 08.2015
Special Education Coordinator/Education Specialist
New Haven Youth And Family Services
10.2011 - 08.2014
Special Education Teacher
North Valley School/VTC
08.2007 - 08.2009
Administrative Certification Program - Educational Administration
Placer County Office Of Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Azusa Pacific University
Educational Specialist Certification - Education
Sonoma State University
No Degree - Masters in Counseling
Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts - Law And Justice/Sociology
Central Washington University
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