Tanya Harper
Literacy Coach
Dallas, TX *****
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Work Experience
Instructional Aide
Village Tech Schools - Duncanville, TX
January 2022 to Present
Assist students with English and Math assignments. Provide additional support to teachers.
Independently create classroom connected learning through gardening experiences using creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration. Strategies include:
Developing criteria to select students
Presenting concept to school and community during Mosaic, Village Tech Schools’ annual Exhibition of Learning
Networking to secure sponsors, including Living Earth, Home Depot, and Cox Nursery
Planting seedlings in Spring 2022
Collaborating with GreenLife, a Senior environmental group, to feature growth and development of garden on social media
Ongoing efforts include:
Working with Oakcliff Garden Club to expand the concept
Collaborating with fellow teachers to include more student
Guest Educator
Enriched Schools - Dallas, TX
December 2020 to January 2022
Performed classroom duties for teacher during absence. Responsible for following class schedule and implementing the teacher's instruction plan. Also performed various duties assigned by lead teacher.
Literacy Coach
Neighborhood Christian Learning Center of Dallas - Dallas, TX
March 2018 to August 2019
Developed a Pilot Program titled Make Time to Read, a Reading Program for Pre-School
Components of Make Time to Read
Architect/Editor of monthly school newsletter, a guide for age-appropriate book titles and learning materials
Created Drop In and Read Series, a Reading event featuring community leaders and area celebrities
Coordinated an Author-in-Residence Workshop featuring Bea Brown, a Georgia children's book author
Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher/ Pre-K Teacher
Genesis Academy - Dallas, TX
March 2016 to March 2018
Enabled children to develop social skills
Developed an Adopt-A-Grandparent Program (selected a senior citizen to serve as Class Volunteer)
Created a Reading Initiative at the local library
Customer Service Agent
South Cobb Regional Library - Mableton, GA
February 2008 to September 2008
Served as a library customer service agent in the Children's Department
Provided research assistance for library patrons
Provided support as a floating agent for other Cobb County branch libraries
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPERIENCES
Awarded the C.R. Proctor Award, an annual tribute recognizing outstanding service named in honor of the founder of the Neighborhood Learning Center of Dallas
Coordinated a school Book Fair which provided hundreds of book donations from the Dallas Public Library and Half Price Books
Instructor, Instructional Services Center - Atlanta, Georgia
Associate Teacher, Northside Hospital Childcare Center - Atlanta, Georgia
Education
Master of Arts in Mass Communication
Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, OH
Bachelor of Arts in English
Albany State University - Albany, GA