Tania Gordon

Education professional with strong commitment to fostering academic growth and student development. Adept at designing and implementing curricula that meet diverse learning needs while promoting collaborative classroom environment. Known for reliability and adaptability, with focus on team collaboration and achieving educational goals through effective classroom management and communication skills.

• Educational Leadership
• Reading Education K-12
• Spanish Education K-12
• ESOL Endorsement
• Gifted Education Endorsement
• Elementary Education K-6

• Yearbook Advisor, 2022–Present
• VEX IQ Robotics Club, 2022–Present
• Minecraft Club, 2020–2022
• Minecraft & Gaming Club, 2017–2019

• Teaching Assistant for RED 6515/RED 6546 Programs of Remediation in Reading and Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties (Clinical Application) under the supervision of Dr Joyce Fine, 2020-2022
• Rosetta Stone, Online Spanish Studio Coach, 2010-2012
• Kaplan Higher Education Corporation, Online H.S. Spanish 1 & 2, 2009-2010
• Online Remedial Reading, High School Teacher, 2009-2010

• Middle School VEX IQ Robotics Coach, 2022–Present
• Mindfulness Champion, 2022–2023
• Extended Foreign Language (EFL) Coordinator, Aventura Waterways K-8 Center, 2011–2016: Coordinated the recruitment of new students, contacted the parents of potential students, and conducted informational sessions at the school for prospective families; coordinated efforts to standardize policies and procedures across the program, and monitored their implementation; planned field trips, special programs, projects, and other students' activities for the Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program
• Aventura Waterways PTSA Board Vice President of Programs from 2012 to 2014 developed a school calendar of programs, assisted in planning schoolwide fundraising events, worked with stakeholders to plan PTSA programs, recruited volunteers, created engaging posts for social media accounts, and updated the website

• Building Resiliency Through Children’s Literature, IDEA Expo Conference, 10/12/24, 11/04/23
• The Art of Positive Affirmations, IDEA Expo Conference, 10/22/22
• Creating Culturally Relevant Virtual Classrooms in Uncertain Times, (un)Conference Literacy in Uncertain Times, American Reading Forum (ARF), 11/01/20

• MDCPS VEX IQ Robotics Competition Judge, 2022–Present
• 8th Grade Committee, 2017–Present
• Talent Show Committee - Content Creator, 2010–2024
• AWK-8 Professional Development Academic Culture Committee (PACC): Facilitator for the Intermediate Technology Learning Modules, 2017–2019
• Co-chair of the Red Ribbon Committee, 2010-2019
• Data entry to create the elementary master schedule, summer 2014, summer 2015, summer 2016
• Career Day, 2008–2015

• Podcast Teen Discussions, 2022, 2023, 2024, The Education Fund, this initiative aimed to provide a platform for middle school students to engage in candid discussions surrounding mental health within an educational context
• STEAM-y Robotics, 2023, The Education Fund, this endeavor aimed to equip the VEX IQ Robotics team with the necessary resources and skills to compile their engineering notebook
• Innovator Grant, 2023, The Education Fund, provided materials to start a Content Creation Club
• Express Yourself, 2022, The Education Fund, this project encouraged students to express their thoughts and emotions freely through DIY projects, fostering personal growth, and emotional intelligence
• Lyric Tok, 2022, The Education Fund, this idea aimed to enhance knowledge, awareness, and experiential understanding of diverse Latin musical styles, fostering cultural appreciation and musical exploration