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Tara Requa

Seattle,WA

Summary

Head of School with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program communication, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote community focused services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of School

Bezos Academy
07.2021 - Current
  • Partnered with senior administration to create cohesive vision, balancing structure and creative expression to drive productive student learning.
  • Coordinated outreach events to bring in parents, family members and community at large to support students.
  • Helped teachers develop and diversify instruction to better serve students of different skill levels and backgrounds.
  • Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
  • Fostered deep school to home connection with data reporting 100% of students felt sense of belonging.

Assistant Director

West Seattle Montessori School & Academy
04.2016 - 06.2021
  • Oversaw 155% growth in middle school enrollment through community recruiting and enrollment campaigns.
  • Orchestrated and supervised daily operations in prekindergarten through grade eight school with 200 students and 30 full-time staff members.
  • Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
  • Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes.
  • Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
  • Created business calendar of events and scheduled key initiatives.

English Instructor

American Public University C
Charlestown, WV
06.2013 - 03.2016
  • Taught English composition to college-level students online.
  • Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English composition, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.

Humanities Instructor

West Seattle Montessori School & Academy
08.2006 - 06.2013
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Observed other instructors and lecturers, gathering valuable techniques to be implemented into future lectures and courses.
  • Maintained department communications to address stakeholder inquiries and concerns.

Education

Master of Arts - English

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
06.2006

Bachelor of Arts - English

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
06.2002

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Flexibility
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Public Speaking
  • Staff Development
  • Growth Mindset
  • Event Planning
  • Data Analysis

Timeline

Head of School

Bezos Academy
07.2021 - Current

Assistant Director

West Seattle Montessori School & Academy
04.2016 - 06.2021

English Instructor

American Public University C
06.2013 - 03.2016

Humanities Instructor

West Seattle Montessori School & Academy
08.2006 - 06.2013

Master of Arts - English

Western Washington University

Bachelor of Arts - English

Seattle Pacific University

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