Tara Pasqualone
Neptune Township,NJ
Summary
Dedicated teacher with outstanding communication and leadership skills. Foster positive relationships with students to reach optimum potential in an inclusion setting. Collaborate with special education teachers including teacher of the deaf (TOD), and other service providers to ensure adherence to IEP's and 504's in the least restricted environment. Passionate Yoga Instructor offering years of experience in diverse styles and techniques for different skill levels.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Neptune Township School District
10.2005 - Current
- Align student learning objectives and lesson plans with state and district curriculum requirements
- Encourage Self-Regulation through teachings of Tools of the Mind Preschool Curriculum
- Facilitate Everyday Math (EDM), Readers/Writers Workshop and Teacher's Curriculum Institute (TCI) Science Curriculum
- Present and instill methods for students to learn social-emotional skills in the classroom and in life through Second Step Program
- Mentored Rutgers Student Teachers.
Yoga Instructor
Jersey Shore Fitness Shop
08.2010 - Current
- Design and teach a slow flow Vinyasa class with modifications for all levels
- Utilize props such as blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets, chairs to support students' practice in addition to guided meditation and breathwork techniques.
Yoga Instructor
Atlantic Club
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Promote overall physical and mental well-being through regular yoga practice
- Assist students in achieving proper alignment and form during poses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Early Childhood/Elementary Education - Early Childhood/Elementary Education/Fine Arts
Kean University
Union, NJ05.2003
A.A - Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts/Fine Arts
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ200 Hour Padme Yoga Instructor -
Blue Moon Yoga
Red Bank, NJ06.2008
Skills
- Coordinate, plan and design lessons for a diverse group of learners (IEP, 504's, Deaf Ed)
- Implement Social-Emotional learning lessons (Second Step Program)
- Encourage mindfulness and self-awareness through breathwork and movement
- Integrate technology in teaching to support different learning abilities (Promethium Board, Smart Board, Google Slides, Docs, Jamboard, Audio books, talk to text, text to speech etc)
- Introduce coping techniques throughout the day to help students with stress and anxiety
- Analyze data points both formal and informal to identify deficits and drive instruction
Certification
- Elementary School Teacher (K-5)
- Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3 (P-3)
- 200 Hour Yoga Certification
- Teacher of English as a Foreign Language: International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College)
- Sheltered English Instruction: SRI & ETTC Stockton University
- Global Compliance Network (GCN Training): Completed 358.14 hours (2016-2024)
AWARDS
- 2022 Teacher of the Year of Summerfield Elementary School; Neptune Township School District
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
Atlantic Club
04.2017 - 04.2019
Yoga Instructor
Jersey Shore Fitness Shop
08.2010 - Current
Classroom Teacher
Neptune Township School District
10.2005 - Current
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Early Childhood/Elementary Education - Early Childhood/Elementary Education/Fine Arts
Kean University
A.A - Liberal Arts - Liberal Arts/Fine Arts
Brookdale Community College
200 Hour Padme Yoga Instructor -
Blue Moon Yoga
- Elementary School Teacher (K-5)
- Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3 (P-3)
- 200 Hour Yoga Certification
- Teacher of English as a Foreign Language: International Association of Professions Career College (IAP Career College)
- Sheltered English Instruction: SRI & ETTC Stockton University
- Global Compliance Network (GCN Training): Completed 358.14 hours (2016-2024)
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