Tara Bakos
Admin/Education/logistics
Stuart,FL
Summary
Versatile, compassionate, collaborative and effective professional with valuable experience in administration, education, logistics, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile environments and dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote an engaged and empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Detail and goal oriented day-to-day and long-term to achieve personal and team/company goals. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Intake/Flow Coordinator, Logisitics
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Sarasota, FL
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Streamlined workflow processes by implementing efficient scheduling and prioritizing tasks.
- Enhanced communication between departments for smoother operations and increased productivity.
Teacher/MYP Coordinator
Aurora Public School District
Aurora, CO
07.2013 - 05.2021
- Developed lessons and units to engage students and increase interest in higher learning for duration of 100-minute classes through interactive daily lessons, student-centered activities, discussions, and structured group activities.
- Successfully improved student participation in classroom through deliberate planning of lessons and integration of creative activities and projects.
- Differentiated instruction to meet varied levels of learning styles and modalities, including modified for lower level learners and extension for advanced learners.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created lesson unit and plans in line with school and state curriculum standards as well as IB.
- PBIS leader responsible for training and and implementation of lessons and programs.
- Developed and implemented successful Peer Mentor Program which was accepted by administration as certified PD for 2017-18 school year and continues to this day.
- Developed lessons and units to engage students and increase interest in higher learning for duration of 100-minute classes through interactive daily lessons, student-centered activities, discussions, and structured group activities.
- As MYP Coordinator headed various PD sessions as well as running monthly committee meetings. Attended IB Conferences and monthly meetings with school. district, state, and national programs.
- Meetings with school. district, state, and national programs.
Administrative Manager/Administrative Specialist
Costco Wholesale Corp
Sterling, VA
09.1992 - 11.2006
- Developed and implemented educational seminars and programs disseminating health benefits, 401K, and prescription plan information.
- Executed superior compensation and benefits seminars by planning each presentation with specific objectives.
- Monitored financial performance by established system of reports and communications involving Operations P&L, cyclical managers meetings, newsletters and electronic bulletins.
- Coached all levels of personnel in various aspects of management (e.g. Human Resource issues, budgets, resource allocation).
- Coordinated multi-year budget planning and preparation: prepared and analyzed financial statements.
- Oversaw corporate events designed to connect and support employees at work and outside of work.
- Reduced employee turnover through employee development and other retention measures.
- Built excellent employee experience through culture of service and execution of employee assistance programs.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Creighton University
Omaha, NE05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05.1992
Skills
- New Teacher Mentor and Coordinator
- District and State Standards
- International Baccalaureate/MYP Coordinator
- Instructional Techniques
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Positive Learning Environment
- Educational Strategies
- Management Skills
- Training and Development
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organization and Time Management
- Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Google Classroom
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Manage classroom for diverse populations
- Implemented and ran PLC's for content team meetings and IDT meetings
- Member of Instructional Leadership Team
- Behavior management systems
- Clear Objectives & Lesson Plans
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
Over 200 licensed semester and/or re-licensure credits. More pertinent PD includes:
- Neurobiological Approaches to Learning, Summer 2020
- "Mindfulness - An Approach to Use in Learning and Teaching", Summer 2019
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, Spring 2019
- Youth Mental Health and First Aid, Summer 2019
- MYP Coordinator for the International Baccalaureate at East Middle School and Aurora Public Schools (2018-2021).
- Peer Mentor Program Developer and Leader (school level), Fall 2017-2021
- New Teacher Mentor Certification (District level), Spring 2017; New Teacher Mentor 2017-2020
- Helping Boys Thrive, 2016-2017
- Student Council Advisor 2016-2020
- "Using Thinking Routines to Make Thinking Visible" with Ron Ritchhart, Fall 2016
- Creating Highly Engaged Classrooms, Fall 2015
- Constructing Meaning (CM),Fall 2015
- Professional Learning Communities with Rich Smith, Summer and Fall 2015
- Bill of Rights Institute, "Supreme Court DBQ's", Colorado Springs, Spring 2015
- Instructional Leadership Team 2016-2021
- PBIS Committee Member 2014-2017; PBIS School Leader 2018-2021
- Social Studies Pacing Guide Committee, 2014 & 2015
- SDE Differentiated Instruction National Conference, Las Vegas, July, 2014
- DBQ Project for Middle and High School, February 2014
- Middle School Social Studies Collaborative 2013-14, APS
- SLO Pilot Project (APS), 2013-2014 school year and Fall of 2014
- MYP Committee, 2013-2021
- Restorative Justice Training, September 2013
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Curriculum Design - Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons and units
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Certification
Professional Teacher License, Social Studies Education 7-12, State of Colorado Department of Education - 05.05.2025
Timeline
Patient Intake/Flow Coordinator, Logisitics
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 12.2024
Teacher/MYP Coordinator
Aurora Public School District
07.2013 - 05.2021
Administrative Manager/Administrative Specialist
Costco Wholesale Corp
09.1992 - 11.2006
Master of Science - Education
Creighton University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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