Tana Young
Assistant Principal
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic educator who has held various roles in a 20+ year history in education. Passionate about connecting schools and families to help students be successful. Personable, outgoing, and able to build relationships with families with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Experienced in training educators and parents.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Principal
Amarillo, ISD
Amarillo, TX
08.2019 - Current
- Communicate and collaborate with students and families to improve discipline and attendance.
- Developing a mentorship program for struggling students.
- Provide professional development opportunities for teachers.
- Perform classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Digital Learning Specialist
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX
08.2009 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with teachers at all grade levels to incorporate engaging and meaningful technology into their classrooms.
- Worked with administration to choose best technology resources for their campus based on needs of students and teachers.
- Developed Social Media Awareness program for the district and trained parents.
- Presented various technology trainings for Amarillo ISD, Region 16, TCEA, and Google Summit.
Teacher
Amarillo ISD
Amarillo, TX
08.1998 - 07.2009
- Taught 1st grade, 2nd grade, PE, Reading Recovery, and did some curriculum support.
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop lesson plans that were interactive and engaging.
- Communicated frequently with parents to ensure their student's success.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX 05.2001 -
Master of Education - Education Administration
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
Student and parent relations
Quote
I cannot believe the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.
Leo Rosten
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