Tara O'Brien, Acc, Cec, Clc, Cnlpc, M.Ed Email & Phone Number

Reno, Nv, Us

Provided 200+ hours of individual coaching in leadership topics including giving and receiving feedback, time management, inclusive decision-making, workplace courage, workplace boundaries, presentations, respecting neurodiversity, recognizing others, professional goal setting, and vocal confidence.Delivered over 250 coaching sessions to 150+ professionals from organizations like Zoom, Flexential, RingCentral, BTS, Genetech, and the United Nations.Facilitated group coaching for clients on topics like Driving Results, Setting Healthy Boundaries, Time Management.

I coach individuals who have and people who love and support someone with ADHD and other neurodivergence. Coaching is highly personalized with each client's needs driving the experience. My mission is to help you reconnect with all of your strengths and find tools and strategies to support areas of development. Whether it's your personal ADHD journey, your raising kids with ADHD, your partner has ADHD or any combination, I'm here to help you successfully design your best life! Our sessions will have you asking… “why didn’t I do this sooner?”Let me know if you are ready to get started!

Founding partner of a not-for-profit initiative within the global leadership development organization, BTS, spearheading initiatives to bring BTS’s award-winning leadership development programs to schools and non-profit institutions in North America. * Cultivated relationships with school districts to incorporate professional coaching into their professional development offerings.* Provided top-tier account management employing consultative techniques to deliver optimal solutions while conducting program audits to ensure seamless program implementation and usage.* Negotiated and closed complex accounts, promptly resolved conflicts, and ensured end-to-end client satisfaction including collaborating with multiple departments including legal, program development, and coach staffing.* Implemented group and individual coaching for the largest school district in British Columbia with participation from approximately 50% of school leadership* Established a partnership with Education Canada to provide wellness coaching and programs to PanCanadian schools.* Work closely with the Global Director and Program Design Director to create and edit program materials for asynchronous online learning, 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and workshops. * Lead and facilitate virtual group coaching and workshop experiences for clients.* Lead virtual webinars and training open to the public.* Keynote Presenter

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Focus on updating curriculum and instructional practices to enhance student learning, efficacy, and agency. - Model best practices in instructional design and serve as a mentor to staff. - Ability to work flexibly both as part of a group or independently and translate long term goals into instructional learning objectives to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities.- Apply learning theory and instructional design theory including Backward Design, Kemp Design Model, Discovery Learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy, ADDIE, and Kirkpatrick models to ensure not only the alignment of course development learning standards but also streamline the learners’ attainment of new skills.- Collaborate with teachers to implement multi-tiered instructional strategies for a wide variety of learners including instructional design strategies, web-based resources, technology integration and instructional software to improve student achievement.- Support, train, and provide technical assistance in the utilization of Learning Management Systems.- Experience with multiple LMSs including OnCampus (Blackbaud) and Google Classroom- Develop, implement and revise professional performance standards for teachers.- Design and implement curriculum and instructional materials for school age and adult learners that are functional, informative, and consistent with sound instructional design principles and required deliverables.- Analyze and assess effectiveness of curricula and instructional practices and recommend improvements through technical and non-technical solutions.- Present instructional theory and development practices to Board of Trustees and school constituents in a change management process.- Technically savvy with the ability to research best practices and learn new technologies to continually improve teaching in support of objectives.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Transitioned middle school program and practices to be learner centered and focused on individualized student achievement through research based instructional methodologies.- Design and implement curriculum and instructional materials for school age and adult learners that are functional, informative, and consistent with sound instructional design principles and required deliverables.- Technically savvy with the ability to research best practices and learn new technologies to continually improve teaching in support of objectives.- Analyze and assess effectiveness of curricula and instructional practices for alignment of outcomes, assessments, and instructional practices and recommend improvements through technical and non-technical solutions.- Apply learning theory and instructional design theory including Backward Design, Kemp Design Model, Discovery Learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Mastery Based, ADDIE, and Kirkpatrick models to ensure not only the alignment of course development learning standards but also streamline the learners’ attainment of new skills.- Collaborate with subject matter experts to create differentiated and varied instructional practices utilizing technologies that ensure concepts are delivered in an engaging, approachable and applicable manner.- Experience with multiple LMSs including PCR Educator and Google Classroom.- Developed needs assessment to deliver appropriate instructional materials to achieve learning outcome.- Facilitated programming focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social justice issues.- Member of Academic Leadership Team which oversaw all programs and initiatives and coordinated with the Sofia Center for New Teacher Induction Programs and Professional Development.- Ability to work flexibly both as part of a group or independently and translate long term goals into instructional learning objectives to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities.

The Hamlin School, San Francisco

Implemented and modeled forward thinking, research-based effective instructional approaches focusing on inquiry and understanding.- Researched best practices in education to continually improve teaching.- Assessed student work according to prescribed learning outcomes and grading rubrics.- Led effective teacher groups invested in developing instructional strategies and learning environments to ensure students were being appropriately challenged. - Developed curriculum in collaboration with teachers and Learning Specialists to ensure consistency and alignment with long-term goals.- Measured student achievement of objectives.- Revised plans in response to assessment of student understanding.- Adapted instructional materials to meet varied needs, including learning disabilities.- Experience with multiple LMSs including Podium (Whipple Hill), Google Classroom, Schoology, and Moodle.- Envisioned and implemented major programmatic changes including Mastery Based Learning, Health and Wellness Curriculum, Advising Curriculum- Major fundraiser for $2 million campaign for science lab renovation- Lead technology integration and adoption of school wide systems- Lead Professional Learning Communities on Project-based Learning- Lead Professional Learning Communities on Understanding by Design- Lead Professional Learning Communities on Technology Integration and Flipped Classroom

Certificate, School Of Of Management And Leadership - Leading Change

The Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML) is designed to provide preK-12 school leaders at all stages of their careers.

Master’S Degree, Educational Leadership

Master of Education in Educational Leadership at American College of Education prepares educators for an administrative leadership role.

Master Of Education (Med), Curriculum And Instruction

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction provides educators with the skills and knowledge to improve their teaching effectiveness.

Ba, Business Economics & Environmental Studies

In addition to studying Business Economics and Environmental Studies, I also worked for the University. I worked as part.