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Tamara Lemesh
Petaluma,CA
Summary
A well-rounded and community-driven educational leader with expertise in curriculum planning and development. Known for working efficiently with a deep understanding of child development. Organizational leader and educational administrator offering twenty years of experience in elementary school leadership. Outstanding skills in parent communication, conflict resolution, and staff management. Known for consistently supporting faculty and staff as an advocate leader.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Principal
Heartwood Charter School
07.2023 - Current
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, students and teachers.
- Led SST meetings and managed the MTSS process
- Sent weekly newsletters to the community using Parent Square
- Recommended and oversaw curriculum and data collection
- Work directly with school facilities and operations manager
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Planned and implemented professional development programs.
- Oversaw scheduling, orientation, and other support areas.
- Enforced disciplinary policy for both students and faculty.
- Acted as principal for day-to-day running of school as well as key decision making.
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioral issues.
Principal and Teacher
Laguna Joint School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness
Teacher Leader
Novato Charter School
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with administration to develop weekly faculty meeting agendas.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development for 6-8th grade middle school students.
- Led the Middle School Leadership Group.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Collaborated with faculty to assist the after-school MTSS program for struggling students.
Teacher, 2nd & 4th Grade
Sonoma Charter School
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Held the position of Teacher Rep on the Board of Representatives.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Grades Teacher 1-5
Live Oak Charter School
08.2006 - 06.2019
- Participated on the Board of Representatives for 2 years.
- Lead teacher in the role of "Faculty Chair" for 5 years.
- Held the position of Union President.
- Procured grants in science, math, and language arts.
- Managed teacher's assistant and academic coaching teams for grades 1-5.
- Piloted math and language arts programs to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.
Education
Administrative Credential - Education
North Coast School of Education
Santa Rosa, CA05.2020
Masters - Education
Touro University
Vallejo, CA05-2009
Waldorf Education Certificate - Education
Rudolf Steiner College
Fair Oaks, CA03-2009
Multiple Subjects Credential and CLAD Certificate - Education
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA05-2001
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05-1999
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Administrative leadership
- Schedule oversight
- Performance standards and analysis
- Discipline management
- Student and parent relations
- Staff development
- Process improvements
- Staff management
- Restorative Justice
- Dare to Lead, Brene Brown
- Kim John Payne, Social Justice
Interests
Timeline
Vice Principal
Heartwood Charter School
07.2023 - Current
Principal and Teacher
Laguna Joint School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
Teacher Leader
Novato Charter School
08.2021 - 06.2022
Teacher, 2nd & 4th Grade
Sonoma Charter School
08.2019 - 06.2021
Grades Teacher 1-5
Live Oak Charter School
08.2006 - 06.2019
Administrative Credential - Education
North Coast School of Education
Masters - Education
Touro University
Waldorf Education Certificate - Education
Rudolf Steiner College
Multiple Subjects Credential and CLAD Certificate - Education
Dominican University of California
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Francisco State University
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