Tamara L. Bay

I am searching for a leadership job that utilizes my 25 years in education, experience in teaching diverse students, proven record of consistently raising standardized testing scores, and ability to engage students to enhance their school environment.

• Jennifer Larche, Former YACS Intervention Teacher, Retired Jefferson Parish Schools Teacher, jenniferlarche504@hotmail.com, (504) 905-9068
• Vanessa Terry, Principal, Ethel Schoeffner Elementary, St. Charles Parish Schools, vterry@stcharles.k12.la.us, (985) 725-0131
• Harriet S. Hillson, Jefferson Parish State and District Test Coordinator, Jefferson Parish Schools - Retired, hshillson1@gmail.com, (504) 260-0619
• Mona Wexler, Special Education, St. Charles Parish Schools, mwexler@stcharles.k12.la.us, (504) 388-7021

• Coach and support K-5 teachers as a direct report
• Overseeing the overall quality of teaching and learning, including curriculum development, teacher coaching and evaluation, student academic progress monitoring, and ensuring alignment with school-wide instructional goals
• Create and integrate instructional resources for use in the classroom, for faculty and administration
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities
• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals
• Train faculty in Promethean Board use and Mathematical Practices
• Create lesson plans, activities, and integrate creative arts that encourage student engagement and higher order thinking skills
• Maintain gradebook, records, and parent contact
• Use of Progression Documents for Common Core lesson design
• Utilize curricula that reflects the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students serviced
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning styles and learning objectives