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    Taryn Southard is a teacher candidate seeking a Master's degree from the University of Southern Maine. She has K-8 teaching certification in Maine and is highly qualified to teach social studies and elementary education. She has interned at two Portland elementary schools and has over 7 years of experience teaching preschool through first grade. Southard also has 4 years of experience as a director of operations for a private preschool in Virginia. She is involved in her community and seeks to continually improve her teaching practice through professional development.

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    Taryn Southard is a teacher candidate seeking a Master's degree from the University of Southern Maine. She has K-8 teaching certification in Maine and is highly qualified to teach social studies and elementary education. She has interned at two Portland elementary schools and has over 7 years of experience teaching preschool through first grade. Southard also has 4 years of experience as a director of operations for a private preschool in Virginia. She is involved in her community and seeks to continually improve her teaching practice through professional development.

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    Taryn Southard is a teacher candidate seeking a Master's degree from the University of Southern Maine. She has K-8 teaching certification in Maine and is highly qualified to teach social studies and elementary education. She has interned at two Portland elementary schools and has over 7 years of experience teaching preschool through first grade. Southard also has 4 years of experience as a director of operations for a private preschool in Virginia. She is involved in her community and seeks to continually improve her teaching practice through professional development.

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    Taryn M.

    Southard
    Yarmouth, Maine, (207) 467-5142
    Email: [email protected], Professional Website: tarynsouthard.weebly.com

    CERTIFICATION
    Maine State Department of Education
    Endorsement: K-8 General Education
    Highly Qualified: Social Studies and Elementary Education

    Anticipated Summer 2016

    EDUCATION
    University of Southern Maine ETEP, Portland, ME
    Anticipated 2017
    Master of Science in Education with a concentration in Teaching and Learning
    Anticipated GPA: 4.0
    Awarded Laura B. Hansen Scholarship for academic achievement
    The George Washington University, Washington, DC
    September 2003-January 2010
    Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs with a concentration in International Development
    RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
    Portland Public Schools, Portland, ME
    September 2015-Present
    nd
    Intern, 2 Grade at Riverton School and
    Long-Term Substitute Teacher at Reiche Community School

    Planned and directed Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshops.

    Designed and instructed Every Day Mathematics and enVisionMath curriculum.

    Crafted and taught a three-week long, proficiency-based unit on the Gulf of Maine habitat,
    in conjunction with the Side X Side grant, culminating in a science fair where students
    demonstrated the uniqueness of this habitat.

    Collaborated in tri-weekly team meetings with the second grade team, including RtI
    meetings, analyzing math and writing data, developing curriculum, and as a member of the
    school-wide Literacy Committee.

    Reflected on and utilized Danielson Framework for Teaching to guide practice.

    Utilized essential learning and language targets to focus student learning and purpose.

    Established classroom routines, including a nightly reading group-oriented contingency, that


    resulted in a 30% increase post-intervention.

    Executed Second Step and Responsive Classroom social curriculums.

    Expertise in JumpRope, Infinite Campus, Apple TV, Google Docs, and Microsoft Office.
    BeanTree Learning, Ashburn, VA
    May 2007-August 2014
    Director of Business Operations
    August 2013-August 2014
    Negotiated and hired new staff members, providing training and conflict resolution.
    Cultivated strong relationships with 75 teachers and housekeepers, and 250 students and
    their parents.
    Answered director calls, created and implemented behavioral plans, and assisted and
    supported classroom teachers.
    Sustained short and long-term daily operations of the school maintaining AdvancED
    accreditation.
    Wrote and maintained the staff schedule, ensuring curriculum expectations were met for 12
    hours in daily operations.

    Kindergarten Teacher
    August 2011-August 2013
    Redesigned and taught a challenging first grade curriculum, based upon the State of Virginia
    Standards of Learning for Grade One.
    Restructured and organized progressive portfolios, created report cards, and conducted
    parent-teacher conferences.
    Implemented SFAW Math, guided reading groups, and Daily Five.
    Composed a weekly class newsletter for parents, detailing academic progress, classroom
    activities, and accomplishments.
    Assistant Director
    May 2009-August 2011
    Implemented and enforced school policies and licensing regulations to promote and improve
    program needs.
    Balanced short term deadlines including addressing daily parent concerns and answering
    emails with the immediate needs of administering medications and answering director calls.

    Lead Teacher, Early Preschool


    January 2008-May 2009
    Supervised the curriculum and development of 50 children, collaborating with over
    90 parents, 6 teachers, and 3 administrators.
    Modeled proper teaching techniques, developing and training classroom teachers.
    Teacher, Preschool I
    Rotating Teacher
    COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
    Grahamtastic Connection, Sanford, ME
    Chair, Board Member, and Volunteer
    Loudoun Soccer Association, Loudoun County, VA
    U-10 Soccer Coach

    August 2007-January 2008


    May 2007-August 2007
    October 2011-Present
    April 2010-June 2010


    TRAINING

    Attended weekly PD at Riverton School including but not limited to:

    Every Day Math standards and fidelity

    Reading and Writing Workshop implementation and unit training

    Cultural responsiveness

    PBIS, including specific training on ELLs in the RtI process

    Technology integration

    Fountas & Pinnell assessment implementation and scoring

    Membership on the Literacy Committee

    Participated in bi-weekly second grade team meetings at Riverton School to:

    Review and understand data and plan next steps based upon findings

    Plan curriculum

    Present students for RtI process

    REFERENCES
    Tammy Mills, Ph.D, Assistant
    Professor, USM, 732-610-6413

    Marydee Stinson, Second Grade
    Teacher, Portland Public Schools,
    207-650-6371

    Jennifer Bower, Founder and
    Owner, BeanTree Learning,
    703-674-6263
    Patricia Red, Maine State PBIS
    Coordinator and Assistant
    Professor, USM, 207-650-9732
    Ron Roberts, Maine Principal of
    the Year, M.S.A.D. #60,
    207-451-3281

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