Excellent navigator of both PC and Macintosh computers and major software .... 2005 Apple Award Nominee for Outstanding
Tara Szabo Maxson Curriculum Vitae EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________________ Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies University of Denver, Colorado, 2011
Master of Arts
English Language Acquisition University of Colorado at Denver, Colorado, 2005
Bachelor of Arts
English and Musical Theatre University of Redlands, California, 2002
Study Abroad
Universidad Compultense de Madrid, Spain, 2001
Honors Diploma
International Studies Program Eaglecrest High School, Aurora, Colorado, 1998
CERTIFICATIONS____________________________________________________________________________ Superintendent License
University of Denver, 2011
K-12 Principal License
University of Denver, 2011
K-12 Linguistically Diverse Teacher License
University of Colorado at Denver, 2005
Elementary General Education Teacher License
University of Colorado at Denver, 2003
ABILITIES AND SKILL SETS__________________________________________________________________ Fluent Spanish speaker, reader, writer, and translator Strong writing and research capabilities Efficient meeting and conference facilitator Excellent navigator of both PC and Macintosh computers and major software programs RESEARCH AND TEACHING AREAS OF EXPERTISE___________________________________________ Linguistically Diverse Education Elementary Literacy Response to Intervention
Early Childhood Education Spanish Language Teacher Education and Professional Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION FIELD____________________________________________ Research Assistant, Marsico Institute for Early Learning and Literacy, Denver, Colorado, 2010-Present Work with lead researchers on projects pertaining to children ages birth to eight Participate in community outreach projects focused on early childhood topics Staff Developer, Douglas County School District, Douglas County, Colorado, 2006-2010 Instructed administrators, certified staff, support staff and parents Developed classes, curriculum and trainings in the areas of Spanish language, instructional strategies for English language learners, Response to Intervention, and trainings for parents (see complete list pages 2-3) Spanish Translator/Interpreter, Douglas County School District, Castle Rock, Colorado, 2005-2010 Interpreted between families, parents, staff and community members Translated written documents
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English as a Second Language Teacher, Sedalia Elementary School, Sedalia, Colorado, 2005-2010 Planned and implemented instruction for English Language Learners based on student assessment Wrote individualized English language learner plans Collaborated with general education and instructional support services teachers Supported parents and families Managed and planned for one full-time educational assistant Response to Intervention Coordinator, Sedalia Elementary School, Sedalia, Colorado, 2006-2009 Developed RtI framework and process that has been used as a model for other schools Created flowcharts, protocols, documentation and fidelity procedures for student problem solving process Moved school-wide level of implementation of the six components of RtI (leadership, curriculum & instruction, problem solving process, assessment & progress monitoring, school climate, family & community engagement) from developmental stages to full-implementation stages First Grade Teacher, Heritage Elementary School, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 2004-2005 Planned and implemented instruction for first grade students based on assessment Differentiated for diverse learners Collaborated with other professionals and parents First/Second Grade Teacher, Cherry Valley Elementary School, Franktown, Colorado, 2003-2004 Planned and implemented instruction for primary students based on assessment Co-taught collaboratively developed lessons with team teacher to accommodate multi-age classroom Differentiated for diverse learners Collaborated with other professionals and parents Spanish Teacher, Flagstone Elementary School, Castle Rock, Colorado, 2003-2004 Created elementary level Spanish language curriculum Instructed third through sixth grade gifted students in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture Daycare Program Leader, Pine Lane Elementary Discovery Club, Parker, Colorado, 2002-2003 Designed and conducted before/after school programming for approximately 100 elementary students Planned field trips for days when students were off of school Managed field trip budgets America Reads Tutor/Classroom Assistant, McKinley Elementary School, Redlands, California, 1999-2002 Planned one-on-one reading lessons for struggling readers Aided in first, second and third grade classrooms CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS TAUGHT__________________________ The Response to Intervention Process, Presented to K-12 Directors and Principals, Castle Rock, Colorado, 2009 Spanish for Communication with Students and Families, Taught to Douglas County School District Certified and Classified employees, 2007, 2008 Using Developmental Spelling Assessments in Conjunction with Leveled Reading Assessments with English Language Learners, Presented to ESL Teachers from Douglas County and Elizabeth School Districts, 2008 Colorado English Language Assessment (CELA) Training, presented to CELA test proctors from Douglas and Elizabeth Counties and Hope Education Online for the Colorado Department of Education, 2008 Using Public Libraries as Resources for Linguistically Diverse Families, presented bilingually to linguistically diverse families and community resource agencies, Phillip Miller Library, Highlands Ranch Library, Parker Library, Douglas County Colorado, 2008
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Response to Intervention: Setting SMART Goals, Presented to ESL Teachers in Douglas County, 2008 Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP): Empathy for linguistically diverse students, Presented in Spanish to general education teachers in Douglas County School District, 2006 Helping your English Language Learner at Home: Strategies and Tips for Spanish-Speaking Families, Presented bilingually to linguistically diverse families, Douglas County School District, 2006 REGIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED_______________________________________________________ Colorado Council of the International Reading Association Conference, 2004, 2006, 2007 Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference, 2005, 2007 ESL Symposium: Academic Success for English Language Learners, 2005 Colorado Association for Bilingual Education Conference, 2005 FoR Colorado Elementary Symposium: Improving Student Achievement, 2004 ADDITIONAL TRAININGS AND CLASSES ATTENDED__________________________________________ CLASS Toddler & Infant Versions (Reliable) Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Differentiation of Instruction I and II The Write Tools Teach with Your Strengths Literacy Instructional Framework (LIFT) Foundations of Effective Teaching I and II
School Center I and II Webpage Design iLife General Applications Microsoft Office Applications Microsoft Word Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced MediaBlender AIMS Web
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS_______________________________________________________________ Colorado Council of the International Reading Association (CCIRA) Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CoTESOL) Colorado Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE) Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) Douglas County Chapter of the International Reading Association (DCIRA) AWARDS____________________________________________________________________________________ 2010 2010 2009 2008 2007 2005 2002 2002 2002
Apple Award Winner for Outstanding Teaching, Douglas County Educational Foundation Outstanding Teacher Designation, Sedalia Elementary Outstanding Teacher Designation, Sedalia Elementary Outstanding Teacher Designation, Sedalia Elementary Outstanding Teacher Designation, Sedalia Elementary Apple Award Nominee for Outstanding Teaching, Douglas County Educational Foundation Most Involved Senior, University of Redlands Outstanding Senior Award Nominee, University of Redlands Lois Hentschke Scholton Leadership Award, Delta Kappa Psi
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS________________________________________________ Work Related 2009 Sedalia Elementary Educational Alliance Field Trip Grant, $500 2008 Sedalia Elementary Educational Alliance Field Trip Grant, $700 2007 Douglas County Educational Foundation Field Trip Grant, $1,170
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Graduate Level 2010 Claricode Medical Software Essay Scholarship, $2,500 2009 Scholarships.com Resolve to Evolve Essay Competition, $1,000 2009 DataTel Scholars Foundation Award, $2,400 2009 Hardwood Forest Foundation Educator Scholarship, $1,000 2008 Susie Royer Syke Literacy Foundation Fellowship, $500 2004 Delta Kappa Gamma Future Educator Award, $300 Undergraduate Level 1998 University of Redlands Music Award, $16,000 1998 University of Redlands Grant Award, $8,400 1998 University of Redlands Achievement Award, $6,000 1998 University of Redlands Presidential Scholarship, $6,000 COMMUNITY SERVICE INVOLVEMENT ______________________________________________________ Elected President, Colorado Chi Alumni Chapter, Delta Kappa Psi Sorority, 2008-2010 Founded Colorado alumni chapter and maintained ties with the ΔΚΨ Executive Council Participated in community service endeavors including the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Dress for Success and Ronald McDonald House Charities Alumni Representative, University of Redlands Class of 2002, 2002-2009 Contacted alumni for updates and wrote for the Och Tamale alumni magazine Project Coordinator, Alumni Bulldogs in Service Day, Denver Area, 2008 Planned alumni community service planting project at Bluff Lake in North Denver Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Metro-Denver, 2005 Built homes for families in need in North Denver
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