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Work History
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Tanika Greisiger

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Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Teach For America, excelling in professional development and data analysis. Skilled in fostering relationships and stakeholder engagement, I have successfully implemented mentorship programs and enhanced literacy outcomes, driving student achievement through innovative support systems and collaborative initiatives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Innovation Grant

Teach For America
01.2025 - Current
  • Developed a tiered support system to enhance staff retention.
  • Facilitated mentorship programs for new teachers to foster professional growth.

Regional Literacy Team Representative

Northwest Educational Service District 189
Traverse City
09.2024 - Current
  • Analyzed data from Northwestern Michigan region to enhance instruction and intervention strategies.
  • Collaborated with colleagues from regional schools to advance student achievement in English Language Arts.
  • Facilitated professional learning initiatives within local school district based on committee findings.

District Literacy Team Representative

Benzie High Schools
09.2024 - Current
  • Analyzed district data to identify areas needing support for student achievement.
  • Vetted curriculum to ensure alignment with educational standards and goals.
  • Established intervention services and schedules to enhance student literacy outcomes.
  • Created district-wide goals focused on promoting literacy and academic success.

Facilitator

Michigan College Access Network Grant
08.2024 - Current
  • Facilitate access to post-secondary training, degrees, and certificates for Michigan students.
  • Educate students on economic principles and real-world applications to enhance future opportunities.

Teach Michigan Fellow

Teach For America
07.2024 - Current
  • Accepted in the program as a Teacher Leader.
  • The responsibilities included created professional development for staff, mentorship for new teachers, and leading positive change for the school community.

High School English Teacher

Benzie Central High School
08.2021 - Current
  • Establish relationships with students and families to create an environment conducive to learning.
  • Data driven instruction using NWEA and IXL to increase student achievement.
  • Led professional development for colleagues to understand and use IXL as it has been newly established at the school.
  • Created a curriculum that address standards for reading informational text, while focusing on vocabulary of documents students will need in their next stage of life including lease, mortgage, insurance policies, and creating professional resumes.
  • Providing opportunities for real world education with links to the community by inviting guest speakers and creating a job fair for students to practice interviewing skills including body language and professionalism.

Lower Elementary Assistant Principal

Winterfield Venture Academy
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Created events to promote parent involvement including leading school-wide assemblies to celebrate students’ success in attendance, fluency scores, and behavior.
  • Led professional development for staff to learn to analyze data and use that information to plan instruction.
  • Coached teachers to improve classroom management and improve student achievement.
  • Completed teacher evaluations for state and internally.

Middle School Assistant Principal

Winterfield Venture Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Promoted, modeled, and reinforced all School Procedures (e.g., School Wide Behavior System, Moral Focus, Balanced Literacy).
  • Built relationships with and among teachers, parents, and students and invest in the success of all stakeholders.
  • Analyze data to drive instruction and conduct observation to provide feedback during weekly one on one meetings with staff.
  • Complete yearly state and internal evaluations.

7/8th Grade ELA Teacher

Winterfield Venture Academy
08.2013 - 08.2016
  • Worked to build relationships with students and parents to improve student performance.
  • Planned and implemented direct instruction for full class, small group, and individual learning needs including students with an IEP.
  • Organized and supervised students on overnight field trips.
  • Provided oversight for Student Council and Peer Leadership Program.

Education

Master of Educational Leadership -

University of Chicago Concordia
Chicago, IL
04.2021

Bachelor of Art - English and Secondary Education

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
08.2010

Skills

  • Professional development
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Relationship building

Fellowships And Grants

  • Teach Michigan Fellow, 07/01/24, Present, Accepted in the program as a Teacher Leader. The responsibilities included created professional development for staff, mentorship for new teachers, and leading positive change for the school community.
  • Innovation Grant / Teach Michigan, 01/01/25, Created a tier system of support of staff to promote retention. This is currently being used to promote celebration of staff, mentorship for new teachers, and help for the needs of staff including stress relief, tax services assistance, and time management strategies.
  • Michigan College Access Network Grant, 08/01/24, Helps student in Michigan access post-secondary options for training, degrees, and certificates. Educating students with foundational knowledge of economy and real-world experiences to benefit their future.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Innovation Grant

Teach For America
01.2025 - Current

Regional Literacy Team Representative

Northwest Educational Service District 189
09.2024 - Current

District Literacy Team Representative

Benzie High Schools
09.2024 - Current

Facilitator

Michigan College Access Network Grant
08.2024 - Current

Teach Michigan Fellow

Teach For America
07.2024 - Current

High School English Teacher

Benzie Central High School
08.2021 - Current

Lower Elementary Assistant Principal

Winterfield Venture Academy
08.2019 - 06.2021

Middle School Assistant Principal

Winterfield Venture Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019

7/8th Grade ELA Teacher

Winterfield Venture Academy
08.2013 - 08.2016

Master of Educational Leadership -

University of Chicago Concordia

Bachelor of Art - English and Secondary Education

University of Toledo
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