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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
Portland, OR
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
Portland, OR
07.2022 - 08.2024

Monarch Kinship - Infant Care

Fern Haven Kinship - Toddler Care

Singing Brook Kinship - Preschool Care

Lead Teacher

The Children's Garden
Portland, OR
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
Chicago, IL
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
Missoula, MT
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
Chicago, IL
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
Park Ridge, IL
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
Chicago, IL
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
Chicago, IL
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
Astoria, NY
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
Zionsville, IN
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
Cullowhee, NC
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
Cashiers, NC
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