Tara Michelle Fox
Homer,LA
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 16 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for a wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering an insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs. History of improving course strength and modernizing instruction with a fresh and forward-thinking approach to education. Bringing understanding of traditional and contemporary approaches, instructional strategies and materials offerings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
High School Guidance Counselor/Administrator
Claiborne Parish School Board
Homer, LA
10.2017 - Current
- Supported and educated high school students, as well as served as the facilitator for attaining of students' academic or career goals, and assist them in developing their social and mental capacity.
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Supported students through challenging developmental milestones and crisis situations and coordinated outside service referrals for those needing extra assistance.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Planned and promoted career planning presentations, work experience programs and career workshops.
- Taught classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success. Recommended school-wide policy changes to better serve the needs of socio-economically disadvantaged and minority students.
- Worked with internal stakeholders to perform skill gap assessments and built training content to address gaps.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects and consulted across organizations to determine objectives.
- Contributed to the development of comprehensive employee training courses. Planned and monitored the implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Built and delivered learning content according to priority and scope. Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in theplanning and creation of instructional materials.
Instructional Specialist
Claiborne Parish School Board
Homer, LA
08.2007 - 10.2017
- Utilized recorded data to implement actionable curriculum improvements and verified compliance with all state and local education requirements.
- Developed distance learning tools and curriculum and supported faculty with implementation and designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses and workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
- Provided job analysis in line with instructional design principles for successful mentoring.
- Targeted diverse learning modalities in development of new course content and training programs.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Collaborate with faculty and administrators to determine curriculum efficacy and problem solve to address curriculum and instructional short falls.
Candidate/ Community Organizer
Louisiana Gubernatorial Race 2011
, LA
05.2011 - 10.2011
- Managed all campaign-related operations ensuring achievement of organizational goals.
- Collaborated with Marketing & Communications staff on materials and event planning, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and consistency of message.
- Assisted with budget preparation and monitoring, ensuring appropriate tracking of funds.
- Spoke at public events, evangelizing for organizational goals and interests.
Education
Doctorate of Curriculum And Instruction, Ed.D - process
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LA05.2024
M.Ed. Clinical - Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Mental Health
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX2019
Master of Education, M.Ed. -
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA2010
Skills
- Talent Development and Employee Relations
- Training Method Development and Program Design (ADDIE)
- Program Monitoring and Tracking
- Creative Solution Development and Problem-Solving
- Workflow Management
- Multitasking Abilities
- IT Systems Implementation
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Community Outreach
Accomplishments
- Moved the school score from a D to a B over a three year period through effectively creating and implementing programs for positive school culture, accountability, and support for our faculty and students.
- Documented and resolved testing and graduation issues which led to a 100% graduation rate over the last three years.
- Collaborated with the administrative team in the development and implementation of Restorative Practices to reduce the suspension rate from 27% to 7% over a three year period.
- Increased the number of seniors with college acceptance from 18% to 88% over a three year period.
Certification
- National Board Certified Counselor, 9/11/2020
- Educational Leader (Principalship), 1/11/2019
- Educational Technology Facilitator, 12/2/2016
- Computer Literacy, 12/2/2016
Timeline
High School Guidance Counselor/Administrator
Claiborne Parish School Board
10.2017 - Current
Candidate/ Community Organizer
Louisiana Gubernatorial Race 2011
05.2011 - 10.2011
Instructional Specialist
Claiborne Parish School Board
08.2007 - 10.2017
Doctorate of Curriculum And Instruction, Ed.D - process
University of Louisiana At Monroe
M.Ed. Clinical - Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Mental Health
Lamar University
Master of Education, M.Ed. -
Louisiana Tech University
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