Tania Magnan
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Education
Nova Southeastern University
Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, 2009
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Science in Education, 2000
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science in Journalism & Mass Communication, 1995 Skills & Strengths
English and Spanish
Curriculum Mapping
Google Platform
Presentations
Mentoring
Executive Functioning
Coaching
Learner Strategies
Proposal Writing
Grant Writing
Certifications
● Educational Leadership
● English (6-12)
● Specific Learning Disabilities
● English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
● Elementary Education
Professional Experience
2014-Present, Gulliver Preparatory—Learning Specialist & EDGE Program Coordinator
● Providing Grade 9-12 Students with:
o Resources & Enrichment Across All Subject Areas
o Development of Executive Functioning Strategies
o Delivery of Social-Emotional Learning Techniques
● Mentoring and Facilitating Professional Developments for Faculty 2010-2020, Magnan Martial Arts School of Self-Defense—Co-Founder
● Developed All Phases of Small Business Start-Up
● Managed Revenue and Budget Allocations
● Operated After School Program
● 2014 Community Partner of the Year Nominee—Miami-Dade County Public Schools Magnan 2
2011-2012, AcadeMir Charter School West—Assistant Principal
● Reversed Compliance Errors to Meet FTE Funding Requirements
● Established Communication and Professional Relationships with Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and M-DCPS Division of Charter School Operations to Carry Out Meetings and Proper Actions to Pass Audits
● Coordinated & Facilitated Student Support Team (SST) Meetings for all Tiers of Intervention as Well as the Evaluation Process
2007-2009, Calusa Elementary—Special Education Teacher & Assistant Principal Internship
● Performed all Facets of Assistant Principal Duties, From Coordinating Open House for Parent Education to Establishing a Schoolwide Cafeteria Student Behavior Incentive Program
● Analyzed FCAT, Monthly Assessments, and DIBELS Data to Determine and Coordinate Schoolwide Interventions
● Worked Closely With Principal and Attended School-Level as well as District Meetings
● Served on the 2008/2009 School Improvement Plan
2006-2008, Florida International University School of Education—Adjunct Professor
● Taught Curriculum and Instruction Course
● Fostered an Encouraging Environment to Support Future Educators in: o Writing Lesson Plans Incorporating Visual, Audio, Kinesthetic, and Tactile
(V-A-K-T) Delivery Models
o Receiving Constructive Feedback on Their Lessons and Video Presentations 2004-2007, Academica Schools—Special Education Coordinator & Department Head
● Spearheaded the Launch of the Special Education Program for a New K-8 Charter School
● Assured Students’ Needs were Being Met by Observing and Meeting with Teachers and Providing Feedback
● Trained General Education Teachers about the Special Education Referral Process and Implementation of Accommodations & Modifications
● Lead for all Special Education Meetings and Test Settings 2003-2004, Keys Gate Charter K-8— Special Education Teacher
● Developed Master Schedule for the ESE Pull-Out Program for Grades K-8
● Taught Second through Fifth Grade Students in a Pull-Out Setting Magnan 3
2001-2003, Miami-Dade County Public Schools—Teacher–Various Subjects
● English and Math Teacher - Baypoint Schools - Juvenile Delinquent Center for Boys (’02-’03)
● Reading and Language Arts Teacher - Snapper Creek Elementary (’01-’02) 1997-2003, Odebrecht Engineering—Marketing Manager
● Proposal Writing
● Business Development Presentations
● Project Acquisitions Included: American Airlines Arena, Miami International Airport, Florida Department of Transportation, Port of Miami
● 100% Shortlist Track Record on Proposals Submitted 1995-1997, Sanchez & Levitan Advertising—Media Buyer & Planner
● Prepared Presentation Materials to Pitch New Clients, Including: o Target Market Demographic Research and Rationale o Flight Schedules and Media Budgets
● New Business Accounts and Current Clients, Included: PetSmart, BMW, Seagram’s Seven, and Florida Lottery`
Professional Developments
Florida International University—Supporting Teens’ Academic Needs Daily (STAND) International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Denver, Colorado Google EdTech Summit, Miami, Florida
Harvard University Graduate School of Education Mind Brain and Education Program—Learning & the Brain Conference
University of Miami—Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Lynn University—Transitions 2015: High School to Higher Education References
Available Upon Request