TANYA COFFELT
1005 Hawthorne Drive
Liberty, Missouri 64068
(816) 792-5446
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that would utilize my educational and professional experiences and provide an opportunity to serve students and the college community.
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
May 2000-May 2002 University of Missouri-Kansas City
MASTERS OF ARTS CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
January 1996-August 1997 University of Missouri-Kansas City
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
August 1988-May 1993 Iowa State University
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF SUMMER SCHOOL AUGUST 2004-PRESENT
Liberty Public Schools Liberty, Missouri
-Plan, organize and hire district staff for month long summer school program
-Facilitate curriculum revision process and implement pre/post assessments
-Coordinate and provide professional development for teachers/support staff in communication arts and elective curricular areas
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF JULY 2002-AUGUST 2003
CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
INTERIM ASSISTANT FOR AUGUST 2001-JULY 2002
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Independence, Missouri
Fort Osage School District
-Responsible for the curriculum revision process and professional growth and development of the district staff
-Facilitate Mentor Training and New Teacher Cadres for first and second year teachers
-Coordinate and provide professional development for educational pilots/ implementations
-Monitor activities related to Federal Grants - Titles II, IV, and V
-Evaluate and disseminate assessment trends to faculty, administration, and community
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AUGUST 1999-AUGUST 2004
Fort Osage School District Independence, Missouri
-Team leader and member of the building leadership committee
-Implement innovative mathematics curriculum at the 6th and 7th grade levels
-Utilize hands-on experiences and topic-related field trips to enhance learning
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AUGUST 1995-JULY 1999
SECOND GRADE TEACHER AUGUST 1993-JULY 1995
Liberty School District Liberty, Missouri
-Responsible for educating students in the areas of math, social studies, and reading/language in a team approach
-Designed mathematics curriculum for the district curriculum writing committee
THIRD GRADE TEACHER AUGUST 1997-JULY 1998
Guamani School Guayama, Puerto Rico
-Designed a developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment program for native Spanish speaking students
-Utilized student learning centers in an effort to accommodate individual differences and learning styles
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM AUGUST 2000-JULY 2002
& PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Independence, MO
FACILITATOR
Fort Osage School District
STATE OF MISSOURI MATH JULY2003-PRESENT
CURRICULUM WRITER Kansas City, Missouri
Missouri RPDC
REFERENCES
-Available upon request
