Tarsha Miller
Riverview,FL
Summary
Friendly and energetic Preschool VPK instructor with eighteen years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Hillsborough County Head Start
Tampa, FL
09.2004 - Current
- 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.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement 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.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Teacher
Lutz Elementary School
Lutz, FL
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Lutz Elementary
Lutz, FL
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Performed clerical duties to prepare therapy materials and schedule exercises and activities.
- Maintained clean and safe work area and adhered to safety standards to provide nurturing environment for patients to thrive.
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary team to incorporate treatment plan ideas, goals and objectives.
- Supported, identified and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with patient.
- Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and school officials to design and implement instructional strategies.
- Recorded student progress and reported findings and results to supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Liaised with Speech Language Pathologist to conduct speech and language screening to assess needs for intervention and treatment.
- Performed support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records and scheduling activities.
- Implemented treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
- Documented clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
- Assisted speech-language pathologists to remediate or develop speech and language skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV10.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
The University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS05.1995
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Emergent Curriculum
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Positive Learning Environment
Accomplishments
- Role Model of the Year 2019
- Educator of the Year 2016
- You Rock 2013
- Hillsborough County Head Start Teacher of the Year 2007
- Rookie of the Year 2005
Affiliations
National Head Start Association
Timeline
Teacher
Hillsborough County Head Start
09.2004 - Current
Teacher
Lutz Elementary School
08.2001 - 06.2003
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Lutz Elementary
08.2001 - 06.2003
Master of Arts - Education
American Public University System
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
The University of Mississippi
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