Tanya D. Mefford
Huntsville
Summary
Experienced professional with exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to build positive, collaborative relationships with all team members and stakeholders. Successfully facilitated team-building activities that fostered a collaborative and supportive workplace culture. Driven by a passion for effective communication that consistently demonstrates an unwavering work ethic. Demonstrated expertise in streamlining, mentoring, and guiding training practices for new employees to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Education Teacher
Madison County School System
1998.08 - Current
- Incorporated effective strategies to reach data-based goals
- Mentored new employees by explaining administrative duties, expectations, policies, and standards
- Leader of Professional Learning Communities to discuss teaching strategies, design instruction, and analyze and discuss progress monitoring data
- Assembled and led team meetings to discuss and compare company practices
- Monitored progress consistently and set attainable goals to encourage intrinsic motivation
- Trained in socioemotional health to effectively communicate and provide support to all team members
- Maintained an organized workplace to prevent delays, mistakes, and atmospheric frustration
- Collaborated with professionals to develop management plans, guides, surveys, and assessments
- Experienced consistent performance evaluations and sought feedback for personal and professional growth
- Neutralized conflict within the workplace while maintaining patient, understanding, and solution focused verbal and nonverbal communication
- Accepted constructive feedback from performance evaluations and implemented strategies to correct or improve performance and outcomes
- Upheld positivity through challenging situations in the workplace with solutions for team development
- Analyzed performance risks and curated solutions to reach goals
- Maintained professional responsibilities, consistently met expectations, and accomplished goals in a fast-paced environment with many deadlines per week
- Organized events to celebrate achieved goals
- Streamlined organizational materials to encourage contribution and efficiency from all members
- Contributed as a valuable team member in the development of projects, products, and organizational trainings
Early Intervention Specialist and Evaluator
Woolley Institute for Spoken-Language Education (WISE)
2018.01 - 2025.01
- Evaluated clients and assessed evaluation data to determine eligibility for the program
- Planned and followed strategies to allow for positive impact of growth and success
- Supported the social, emotional, motor, verbal, and cognitive development of all clients
- Performed intervention in person & virtual visits to assist stakeholders on implementation methods modeled
- Planned and maintained an organized appointment schedule
- Wrote detailed notes and communication of each session
- Collaborated with therapists and other professionals to develop strategies to implement
- Experienced consistent performance evaluations and sought feedback for personal and professional growth
- Delivered focused, positive verbal and nonverbal communication
- Accepted constructive feedback from performance evaluations and implemented strategies to correct or improve risks, performance, and outcomes
- Incorporated professional responsibilities, consistently met expectations, and accomplished goals in a fast-paced environment with many deadlines each month
- Created organizational materials to encourage efficiency
Education
Master of Science - Education
Alabama A&M University
Normal, Alabama, AL2004-05
Bachelors in Education - Elementary Education
Athens State University
Athens2000-05
Skills
- Adaptability
- Time and Stakeholder Management
- Data Analysis
- Leadership and Mentorship
- Dropbox
- Mac OS
- Windows XP
- MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Canvas
- Windows
- Google Suite
- Adobe
Certification
- Background Check for Alabama State Department of Education and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
- Fieldprint Fingerprinting Background Check using Alabama State Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Microsoft Project Management Fundamentals Certificate
- Understanding Best Practices with Canvas Certificate
- UAH Mentor Teacher of the Year
Timeline
Early Intervention Specialist and Evaluator
Woolley Institute for Spoken-Language Education (WISE)
2018.01 - 2025.01
Elementary Education Teacher
Madison County School System
1998.08 - Current
Master of Science - Education
Alabama A&M University
Bachelors in Education - Elementary Education
Athens State University