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Tara Barton

Louisville

Summary

Literacy Specialist passionate about closing the achievement gap in Jefferson County Public Schools, accelerating student growth, and implementing research based strategies for high achievement

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

4TH GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER

Camp Taylor Elementary
08.2012 - 05.2017
  • Instructed 4th grade reading and writing in a departmentalized classroom at a Title 1 school for four years
  • Instructed 4th grade math in a departmentalized classroom at a Title 1 school for one year
  • Differentiated learning for a diverse student popluation
  • Collaborated with support staff to ensure student growth
  • Collaborated with team members to reinforce unity and behavior management strategies across all classrooms
  • Maintained strong classroom management skills through high-expectations and daily point sheets
  • Maintained positive and professional relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
  • Implemented effective strategies such as: direct instruction, gradual release, interactive notebooks, Marzano's vocabulary, word work, and whole class choral reading
  • Fostered a positive learning environment
  • Set high expectations for student behavior and academic achievement

PRIVATE READING TUTOR

Self-Employed
03.2021 - Current
  • Instructed students one-on-one utilizing the balanced literacy approach
  • Utilized diagnostic assessments from the Bellarmine Literacy Project to monitor student growth
  • Maintained accurate records of tutoring sessions and areas requiring continued focus
  • Relied on research based practices for successful outcomes
  • Identified learning needs and implemented effective and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
  • Structured activities for developmentally appropriate phonics, comprehension and fluency skills.
  • Collaborated with parents to implement research-based strategies at home (repeated reading, choral reading, close reading, word work)

ESS INTERVENTIONIST

Camp Taylor Elementary
03.2022 - Current
  • Instructed reading, writing, and math small group interventions for Tier 2 students (K-5)
  • Analyzed student MAP data to form groups
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers and Goal Clarity Coach to establish groups
  • Communicated progress with students, classroom teachers, and parents
  • Aligned instruction with Illustrative Math Curriculum
  • Utilized a variety of diagnostic assessments to monitor progress
  • Developed a positive and professional relationship with students and teachers
  • Organized student data

Education

Master of Arts - Literacy Specialist MAED

Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
05-2015

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
05-2008

Skills

  • Setting high expectations for student behavior and achievement
  • Student data analysis
  • Data driven instruction
  • Pacing content based on curriculum guidelines and student needs
  • Creating diagnostic assessments (formative and summative)
  • Determining student needs and implementing a plan to achieve them
  • Differentiating instruction

Timeline

ESS INTERVENTIONIST

Camp Taylor Elementary
03.2022 - Current

PRIVATE READING TUTOR

Self-Employed
03.2021 - Current

4TH GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER

Camp Taylor Elementary
08.2012 - 05.2017

Master of Arts - Literacy Specialist MAED

Bellarmine University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

University of Louisville

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