Tamara Smith Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

Dutchess County, NY

Grand Rising Prep (GRP) is an online tutoring center that focuses on enrichment support and Test Prep for students in grades K-8. GRP uses innovative practices to deliver enrichment and test prep content through various online platforms. Individual programs are developed for each student based on a diagnostic assessment. GRP also provides daily homework.

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Supervised and evaluated the performance of designated faculty and staff in the Math and Art departments Developed and administered disciplinary procedures in accordance with district policies and state laws; with a focus on restorative practices Provided direction and guidance to students and staff regarding building and classroom programs and services.

Created parent informational graphic in both English and Spanish Supervised and evaluated the performance of designated faculty and staff in grades 5-8 Coordinated daily student and staff scheduling, including lunches, core programming, and community partners Ensured that academic programs were in place on each grade level, while also ensuring that.

Ulster County, New York, United States

Supervised and evaluated the performance of designated faculty and staff in grades 5-8 Developed and administered disciplinary procedures in accordance with district policies and state laws; with a focus on restorative practicesProvided direction and guidance to students and staff regarding building and classroom programs and services Assisted with campus.

Coordinated and ran weekly Math Department meetingsConducted weekly observations of teachers Created rubric and observation form based on Danileson’s Framework for Teaching used in observations of team membersDeveloped tracking sheets for analyzing student data in order to create small groups for conferencing and instructionLead professional development on.

Revised school’s master schedule to ensure proper teaching periods/provider schedules for studentsCompleted daily cover schedule for staff lateness/absences

Bronx, NY

Coordinated and facilitated simulation exams in preparation for NYS ELA and Math ExamsCoordinated and implemented NYSAA, NYSESLAT, NYS ELA, NYS Math, and NYS Science Exams school wideCoordinated student modifications with School’s ENL and IEP coordinators for all examsCreated and maintained student database for use with Apperson Data Link programCollected.

Bronx, NY

Professional Certification Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (9/1/2013)School Building Leader Certification - Initial (9/1/2012)6th Grade Math Teacher (August 2017 – November 2018)6th Grade ELA Teacher (August 2016 – June 2017)6th Grade Math and ELA Teacher (August 2013 – June 2016)Curriculum Development and Planning – CCLS (August 2012 – Current)School.

Coordinated and ran weekly Math Department meetingsDesigned and implemented curriculum school wideDeveloped simulation exams for test preparationServed as a “lab” classroom for inter-visitationsConducted data analysis for student grouping and differentiationAttended monthly district wide professional development for new teacher leadersDeveloped and.

Conducted weekly observations of menteesProvided weekly feedback to mentees regarding observations and areas of focusCo-planned with mentees periodically throughout the yearCoordinated lessons with mentees before formal observationsWorked within New Teacher Center Framework for mentoring and completed various tools to guide mentees planning and instruction.

Bronx, NY

Drafted Walkthrough Checklist for informal observations of teachers based on Danielson’s “Framework For Teaching”Drafted Formal Teacher Observation Rubric for formal observations of teachers based on Danielson’s “Framework For Teaching”Coordinated and lead professional development sessions on EnGrade online grading system for staffAssisted in drafting Math.

International Criminal Tribunal For The Former Yugoslavia, Trial Chamber 1, The

Coordinated information with legal counsel in connection with an ongoing trialAssisted in drafting witness summaries, memorandum, and decisionsAttended and observed court proceedingsConducted legal research in preparation of judgments from the trial chamber

New Bedford, MA

• Coordinated information with attorneys in connection with trial preparation
• Assisted attorneys in drafting court findings, motions to dismiss, motions to appoint guardians ad litems, and stipulations of uncontested facts
• Attended and observed court proceedings, including child abuse cases, termination of parental rights cases, and juvenile criminal cases
• Updated the Department’s case materials on their state-wide database

Greater Philadelphia Area

Organized annual conference held by the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American CommunityCoordinated requests for informationActed as resource library assistantUpdated the organization’s resource/referral manual and contact lists on several databases

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Certificate In Educational Leadership, Pupil Personnel Services, Pre-K - 12

School Building Leader, Initial Certificate Awarded Spring 2012, Effective 9/1/2012

M.S., Education

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Secretary, Student Bar Association 04'-05' Recording Secretary, Black Law Students Association 03'-04 & 04'-05.

B.A., Political Science

Activities and Societies: Member, Phi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society (2001) Member, Golden Key National Honor.