Tara Sullivan Email & Phone Number

I am a dedicated professional experienced in helping individuals with special needs (social/behavioral disorders, mental health issues, learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum) become successful members of society. I have a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with young adults and their caregivers. Driven to advocate for and facilitate access to school and community supports to meet their range of needs. Works effectively and successfully on multiple projects in a fast paced environment. Competencies Leadership Skills: run team meetings, facilitate and lead multi-provider gatherings, supervise science department, demonstrate time management, promote positive attitudes and goal achievement, teach teenagers school and life lessons, give formal and informal assessments, develop and model conflict resolution skills, offer behavior management solutions, train and evaluate assistant teachers Organizational Skills: create daily and long term lesson plans, provide professional development, track, record, and present grades, maintain daily documentation, prepare spreadsheets, allocate tasks, manage a budget, develop flexible schedules Communication Skills: work with diverse groups, write curriculum, correct and edit student work, create educational and behavior plans, report task progression, clarify verbal and written information, interpret test scores, speak clearly and effectively, conduct parent-teacher interviews, write reports Interpersonal Skills: manage and evaluate students’ behavior and educational goals, adapt effectively, collaborate successfully with coworkers, train and evaluate assistant teachers, approachable, communicate with several districts, stay current with state and federal regulations, follow stated protocols

Listed skills include Special Education, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Staff Development, and 21 others.