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Tatjana Moffitt Moore

Portland

Summary

Charismatic and dependable educator with over ten years of experience in elementary and early childhood education. I am adept at recognizing where early childhood programs need training, structure and resources to succeed, and how to train and support staff to joyful retention. Accustomed to fast-paced work environments and excellent customer service, I strive to provide high-quality work in all my pursuits.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Coordinator

Sweet River Preschool & Nursery
01.2023 - Current
  • Planned, organized, and facilitated frequent parent and community events across multiple school programs
  • Supported all parent communication, conflict-resolution and enrollment for several school locations
  • Onboarded and trained all new staff
  • Created policy and systems of organization for organization

Licensed Childcare Provider

Sweet River Bamboo Preschool & Nursery
07.2022 - 08.2024

Monarch Kinship - Infant Care

Fern Haven Kinship - Toddler Care

Singing Brook Kinship - Preschool Care

Lead Teacher

The Children's Garden
10.2019 - Current
  • Lead teacher in a preschool classroom of children ages 3-4 years old
  • Lesson planning and developing curriculum
  • Montessori-style education and life skills training
  • Experience cultivating positive relationships with parents and families
  • Managing and supporting the education of ten children while preparing detailed reports of their progress and educational development daily

Lead Teacher

Chicago Children's House
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • Developed weekly curriculum for toddlers focusing on fine motor skills, gross motor skills, sensory exploration, speech development and milestones appropriate for age
  • Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities

Tour Actor/Director

Missoula Children's Theatre
05.2013 - 09.2019
  • Taught curriculum for full-length musical with up to 65 children each week
  • Taught and directed 5 full length musicals
  • Toured across 30+ states and 5 countries
  • Worked as an independent contractor for the USA Navy and Air Force on bases throughout America and in Bahrain, Cuba, Portugal and Singapore

Onsite Program Coordinator

JCC Chicago
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Managed the staff who facilitate lunch, recess, and after school at four elementary schools for ages K-8
  • Administrative experience programming, coordinating, planning and executing daily schedules, classroom distributions, enrichment vendors, etc

Creative Instructor

The Stage School
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Directed children ages 4-6 in a musical throughout a one-week camp
  • Taught developmental and life skills through workshops and rehearsal
  • Developed and taught 8-week Premiere class to children ages 4-6 developing the fundamentals of acting, singing and dancing,

Independent Contractor

The Magic Boat Traveling Show
05.2016 - 09.2016
  • Toured throughout Chicagoland and Wisconsin performing a Chicago Public Library commissioned puppet show
  • Puppet handling, set building, performing, traveling
  • Documented travel expenses, developed relationships with vendors, booking and scheduling
  • Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational

Site Lead

JCC Chicago
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Planned, coordinated & executed an after-school program focused on character enrichment, homework help and group activities (K-5th)
  • Created a schedule for the children that best facilitated their energy, homework, and educational needs

Teaching Artist

Mainstages
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Developed teaching philosophy through four-week training process
  • Networked and co-created programming with other teaching artists
  • Developed summer curriculum from scratch for children ages 4-16
  • Created rehearsal schedule for performance track children ages 14-16
  • Developed lesson plans surrounding various types of art, history and culture
  • Prepared and gathered materials for detailed lesson plans

Drama Specialist/Project Director

URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Implemented unique drama curriculum for children ages 4-16 on a daily basis for four two-week sessions
  • Chaperoned two three-day camping trips with 50+ teenagers
  • Cast, directed, choreographed and produced two full-length musicals with children ages 14-16 each over a four-week rehearsal period
  • Developed age-appropriate curriculum for kids in each age group and created a performance-style presentation unique to their interests at the end of each two-week period
  • Lead improvisation, teamwork, skill building, concentration, leadership and character building workshops for all age groups

Mail Center Assistant

Western Carolina University
08.2010 - 05.2013
  • Alphabetized, sorted and distributed mail and packages to 3,00+ students
  • Retrieved packages from local post office

Waitress

Canyon Kitchen At Lonesome Valley
05.2010 - 06.2013

Waitress at a fine dining restaurant

Experience catering to high profile clients

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
2013

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
2013

Skills

  • Discerning awareness of the early childhood education industry
  • Strong work ethic and self-awareness
  • Effervescent, team-oriented and positive attitude
  • Experience across large daycare centers, licensed in-home programs, and elementary schools
  • Passionate and driven

Timeline

Program Coordinator

Sweet River Preschool & Nursery
01.2023 - Current

Licensed Childcare Provider

Sweet River Bamboo Preschool & Nursery
07.2022 - 08.2024

Lead Teacher

The Children's Garden
10.2019 - Current

Lead Teacher

Chicago Children's House
08.2016 - 05.2019

Independent Contractor

The Magic Boat Traveling Show
05.2016 - 09.2016

Onsite Program Coordinator

JCC Chicago
01.2016 - 01.2017

Creative Instructor

The Stage School
01.2016 - 01.2017

Teaching Artist

Mainstages
05.2015 - 08.2015

Drama Specialist/Project Director

URJ Goldman Union Camp Institute
05.2015 - 08.2015

Site Lead

JCC Chicago
01.2015 - 01.2016

Tour Actor/Director

Missoula Children's Theatre
05.2013 - 09.2019

Mail Center Assistant

Western Carolina University
08.2010 - 05.2013

Waitress

Canyon Kitchen At Lonesome Valley
05.2010 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

Western Carolina University

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Western Carolina University
Tatjana Moffitt Moore