TARA RITTELMANN
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EDUCATION
Youngstown State University October 2020- May 2022
Master of Science in Education
Teacher Education- Curriculum and Instruction
Digital Teaching and Learning Online
Magna Cum Laude
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania August 2010-December 2014
B.A. Early Childhood Education with minor in Exceptionalities
Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Advisor for the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School December 2015-Current
Background includes:
Provides guidance, support, and customer service to students and families.
Analyze and verify academic records and transcripts
First point of contact for families for communication and customer service
Monitor students’ academic progress and analyze instructional data
Perform internal and external course transfers
Create schedules meeting grade level expectations and state standards
Substitute Teacher: Third Grade Elementary August 2015-December 2015
Background includes:
Supervising and facilitating lessons, unit plans, and activities focused on state standards and regulations
Experience in behavioral management, student cooperation, formative and summative assessment
Communication with school administers and families, based on students’ behavior and academic performance
Therapeutic Staff Support for Watson Institute June 2015 – August 2015
Background Includes:
Completion of daily paperwork based on child’s behaviors and goals set through their Individualized Educational Program
Communication with students’ families and Watson Institute supervisors based on the individuals’ specified goal
Learning Support at Freedom Area School District January 2015 - June 2015
Background Includes:
Facilitating classroom procedures and assessments
Managing lesson plans and activities in a special education setting
Administering Action Research Project focusing on attention deficit in the classroom