Tanya Whittemore
Panama
Summary
Learning Support Specialist implements and maintains educational programs and services and serves as a trusted resource to patrons, school personnel, and the executive board. Leveraged research-based interventions, strategies, and instruction and analyzed data to drive academic achievement and social-emotional growth. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Support Assistant
Magen David Academy
11.2016 - Current
- Stayed up-to-date on most current curricula and teaching strategies.
- Provide detailed feedback to teachers and parents on monthly basis regarding individual student progress.
- Created, collected, and recorded data on student progress to determine next steps for student success.
- Administer proctored tests to students in secure environments to ensure student progress.
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
Magen David Academy
08.2011 - 06.2016
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
English Language Instructor
NARS
02.2010 - 07.2011
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Banking, Financing, And International Business
Universidad Latina De Panama
Panama City, Panama12.2015
Skills
- Student Records Management
- Special Education
- Educational Strategies
- Confidential Data Protection
- Differentiated Instruction
- IEP Support
- Smart Board Technology
- At-Risk Student Intervention
Hobbies
Traveling to new places and learning about their history and culture.
Cooking different types of styles of cuisine from different places around the world.
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Advanced
C1
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"I don't want to be like trees that take root in one place; but like the wind, the water, and sun, to all those things that are in constant motion."
Simon Rodriguez
Timeline
Learning Support Assistant
Magen David Academy
11.2016 - Current
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher
Magen David Academy
08.2011 - 06.2016
English Language Instructor
NARS
02.2010 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Banking, Financing, And International Business
Universidad Latina De Panama
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