TARA WILLIAMS

Sonoma, CA 95476
707.495.0449

tarakasselw@gmail.com
tarawilliamsteaches.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Dominican University

2015

Master of Science in Education Dominican University

Expected Graduation 2017

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology - San Francisco State University

2009

Spain Semester Abroad - Granada and Madrid, Spain

2006

Associates in Arts - Santa Rosa Junior College

2007

WORK EXPERIENCE
PRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Sonoma, CA

FEBURARY 2016-PRESENT

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE: 1ST GRADE

Lead teacher of 18 students
Lesson plan according to Common Core State and District Standards
Collaborate with grade level colleagues
Collaborate with Instructional Aid on a daily basis
Integrate learning across all subjects
Provide students with developmentally appropriate and hands-on learning
Participate in Sonoma Valley Unified District staff development trainings

SONOMA CHARTER SCHOOL, Sonoma, CA

JANUARY 2015-DECEMBER 2015

STUDENT TEACHING
Selected to lead Lesson Study for peers, teacher and advisor at school site
2nd/3rd grade classroom for first 6 weeks of the school year
6th grade classroom for the following 9 weeks
Planned and instructed lessons on a daily basis
Formally observed by Dominican Supervisor weekly
Participated in weekly staff meetings
Co-teach lessons with mentor teacher
Partnered with mentor teacher about daily activities
Participated in daily classroom and student management
Mentored students and assisted them with their academic, social and emotional needs
Conducted car duty after school weekly
Participated as an active member of the school community at all times

SONOMA ECOLOGY CENTER , Sonoma, CA

MAY 2015-SEPTEMBER 2015

INTERN
Counselor for environmental education based day camp
Managed up to 30 campers throughout the day
Camps conducted at Sonoma Garden Park and Sugarloaf Park
Taught campers about local environment, teamwork and environmental consciousness
Lead weekly family nature walk at Sugarloaf Park
Lead weekly campfire program at Sugarloaf Park
Ambassador for Sugarloaf Park educational programs

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

SENECA FAMILY OF AGENICES, Petaluma, CA

SEPTEMBER 2014-DECEMBER 2014

PROGRAM ASSISTANT
THE COTTAGE INN AND SPA, Sonoma, CA

DECEMBER 2013-AUGUST 2014

FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE

SALESFORCE.COM, San Francisco, CA

APRIL 2011-OCTOBER 2013

INBOUND CANDIDATE SOURCER/ RECRUITING COORDINATOR

NORDSTROM, San Francisco, CA

SEPTEMBER 2007 APRIL 2011

DEPARTMENT MANAGER/ ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT MANAGER/ SALES ASSOCIATE

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & COMPENTENCIES

Proficient in Microsoft Office, online tools, fluent in MAC & PC and classroom technology
Attended IOS Summit Conference lead by EdTeachTeam
Participated and guided students with GLPP (Grade Level Proficiency Project)
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity
Intermediate conversational Spanish