Tamara Schindler
Coalinga
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience as a District Literacy Coach at Coalinga-Huron Unified School District, specializing in literacy instruction and instructional coaching. Proven ability to enhance curriculum development and data analysis, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes differentiated instruction and student achievement. Strong communicator dedicated to empowering teachers and students alike.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Literacy Coach
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
Coalinga
08.2023 - Current
- Provides support and assistance to classroom teachers through coaching, demonstration lessons, modeling, co-teaching, and instructional technology integration in literacy instruction, lesson design, and instructional delivery related to ELA/ELD, and extends these practices to other content areas.
- Collaborates with teachers to ensure high-quality first instruction by designing lessons, improving instructional planning, and learning activities that differentiate instruction to ensure equity and access for all learners. ● Assists teachers with the development and/or acquisition of resource materials to support literacy and language development to meet the needs of all learners.
- Serves as a resource to teachers and administrators in the areas of English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Literacy, including literacy across content areas.
- Provide resources, tools, and research for enhancing instructional practices.
- Supports teachers to deepen their understanding of content knowledge, evidence-based reading strategies, planning classroom interventions, and how to use a variety of assessments/data to monitor student achievement.
- Receives ongoing professional learning to maintain a high level of expertise in English Language Arts, English Language Development, literacy across all content areas, coaching, adult learning theory, and best instructional practices to support the learning needs of all students.
- Participates in academic coaches’ meetings and other meetings as requested, relevant to curriculum and instruction through the Educational Services Department.
Elementary School Teacher
Coalinga Huron Unified School District
Coalinga
08.2002 - 06.2023
- Under the direct supervision of the Elementary School Principal, a Primary Grade Teacher assesses the instructional level of students, instructs students in State and/or District-mandated subject areas, evaluates students and the instructional program, continues his or her own professional growth, participates in school activities, and performs related work as required.
- Participates in curriculum development programs.
- Participates actively in fostering a positive school climate with colleagues and students.
- Knowledge of emergent, early, and fluent literacy levels, and appropriate instructional materials and methods for each level.
- Knowledge of curricular areas and sound instructional techniques for the implementation of the curriculum.
- Knowledge of current educational trends and practices.
- Knowledge of classroom management techniques.
- Knowledge of assessment tools used to determine instructional levels.
- Knowledge of evaluation methods and tools used in primary grades.
- Ability to teach students at their instructional levels.
- Ability to interpret State Curriculum Frameworks and Grade Level Expectancies.
- Ability to create a classroom environment which encourages learning and independent thinking.
- Ability to maintain student behavior in and out of the classroom to promote a productive school wide learning environment.
- Ability to supervise students in a variety of activities.
- Ability to plan and organize an instructional week to incorporate required curricular subjects and instructional minutes.
- Ability to supervise assigned classified personnel.
- Ability to maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
Education
Master of Arts - Education-ELA
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA12-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05-1995
Skills
- Literacy instruction
- Instructional coaching
- Curriculum development
- Data analysis
- Assessment design
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist credential
- Comprehensive Virtual IMSE Orton-Gillingham Training
- IMSE Asynchronous Phonological Awareness Course
- Asynchronous Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension Digital Course
- IMSE Comprehensive OG Plus Practicum (IP)
- LETRS Trained (IP)
- Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher Certification (IP)
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year 2021
Pilot Programs and Used with Fidelity
- Heggerty
- IMSE OG
- Lexia
- UFLI
Timeline
District Literacy Coach
Coalinga-Huron Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Coalinga Huron Unified School District
08.2002 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Education-ELA
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
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