Hi, I’m
Tammara Fitzgerald
Director of Education
Cambridge,United States
Summary
Motivational individual committed to maximizing learning opportunities in diverse academic settings. Energetic and ambitious professional with several years of hands-on experience counseling students regarding curriculum and career choices. Recognized for providing necessary student resources to aid academic success. Results-driven Education Team Leader of 8 years with honed expertise in financial and resource management and administration. Familiar with Vermont, state and federal standards and regulations related to academic performance, assessment programs, and educational practices.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Soar Learning CenterSt. Albans Bay, United States
Director of Educational Services
08.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Manage staff compliance with district-specific policies and procedures.
- Lead team of 20 educators and assistant teachers and confirmed delivery of engaging and interactive educational experiences and curriculum.
- Review transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
- Monitor and evaluate educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Facilitate continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Train teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Apply and establish grants for education curriculum for general and special education students.
- Meet with school administration and reported regularly to area manager regarding program, site and staff performance
- Identify issues that hindered student academic achievement
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings
- Educated employees by conducting compliance training programs and issuing periodic communications to refresh knowledge of compliant work practices.
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging compliance regulations.
- Investigated and documented all violations of compliance regulations to determine necessary improvements.
- Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Created and maintained compliant work environment.
- Investigated locations to confirm license data, conducted background checked and assessed premises for compliance with licensing requirements.
Berkeley County School DistrictMartinsburg, United States
Teacher
08.1999 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Education
St Mary's UniversityTexas
Master of Jurisprudence from Education Law
05.2022
West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia
Bachelor of Arts from Special Education
05.1994
York College of PAPennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts from Education
05.1990
Skills
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Individualized education programs
- Special education
- Active Listening
- Data-driven decision making
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Diverse groups presentations
- Evaluating Programs
Timeline
Director of Educational Services
Soar Learning Center
08.2014 - Current
Teacher
Berkeley County School District
08.1999 - 06.2014
St Mary's University
Master of Jurisprudence from Education Law
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts from Special Education
York College of PA
Bachelor of Arts from Education
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