Tara DuBose

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

AMSTI Certified Trainer

Leader In Me Certified

• Leader in Me Facilitator
• AMSTI Trainer 2008-2015
• University of South Alabama Mentor
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
• Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
• Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
• Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
• Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
• Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

• Leader in Me School Facilitator 2011-2014
• Partner in Education Liaison 1998-Present
• University of South Alabama Mentor Teacher 2009-2016
• Grade-Level Chairman 2011-2019, 2021-Present
• STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Teacher Facilitator 2015-2019
• Sunshine Club Committee Chairperson 2000-2008, 2012-2016

• Teacher of the Year 2004-2005, 2022-2023
• Partner in Education Liaison 2007
• Presidential Award Nominee 2014
• Who's Who Among American Teachers 1999-2002