Taryn M.

Southard
Yarmouth, Maine, (207) 467-5142
Email: tarsouthard@gmail.com, 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