Tara A. Ebert

121 Rees St

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

(702) 232-4377

Education

East Stroudsburg University, Stroudsburg, PA

E.DD. in Educational Leadership (currently working toward degree)

Kings College, Wilkes-Barre, PA

MED in Reading (August 2008)

MED in Curriculum and Instruction (May 2011)

University of Phoenix, North Las Vegas, NV

M.S. in Education/ Administration and Supervision (August 2006)

Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

B.A. Psychology/Elementary Education (January 2000)

Certifications

English as a Second Language (May 2011)

Pennsylvania Instructional II Certification

Elementary K-6 (February 2000)

Early Childhood N-3 (February 2000)

Reading Specialist (May 2009)

Pennsylvania Instructional I Certification

Principal K-12 (December 2010)

Education Experience

Title I Reading Department Head, Greater Nanticoke Area School District, Nanticoke, Pa

04/01/2014-Present

  • Coordinate and lead the Title I Team
  • K-7 data analysis of reading assessments
  • Lead Title I Team to ensure proper students are identified and instruction is provided to close the reading gap.
  • Organize monthly parent meetings
  • Organize monthly Title I Team meetings.
  • Collect and organize necessary federal paperwork
  • Work with Assistant Superintendent to ensure best practices in reading are in place.

Reading Specialist, Greater Nanticoke Area School District, Nanticoke Pa

8/31/2009-Present

  • Provide data driven, targeted instruction to small groups of students in second through fifth grade.
  • Identify and modify student’s needs through the Phonics Screening Inventory (PSI), DIBELS Progress Monitoring Data, and 4Sight data to determine student needs.
  • Create, modify and adapt lesson to meet individual students’ needs.
  • Use Reading A-Z lessons, book and activities to ensure quality instruction that meets the needs of all the students in my small group.

Adjunct Professor, Lackawanna College, Scranton Pa

07/2012-Present

  • Provide reading instruction, strategies and vocabulary development to students entering college.
  • Create, modify and adapt lesson to meet individual students’ needs.
  • Maintain and actively engaged classroom.

Adjunct Professor, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre Pa

02/2014-Present

  • Provide Professional Development on the best in practices in to teachers.
  • Create, modify and adapt lesson to meet individual students’ needs.
  • Maintain and actively engaged classroom.

Educational Consultant,Step by Step Learning

04/2008-07/31/2009

  • Model and coach small group reading intervention lessons for classroom teachers and reading specialists.
  • Assist administration in fully implementing an RTI model.
  • Provide training on administering the DIBLES® assessment using a handheld devise.
  • Provide ongoing professional development on the best practices for teaching reading to all students.

Key Skills and Experience

Education

LETRS® Training

  • Received training on Foundations® and LETRS® Modules 1, 2, 3.
  • Online education instructor for the Clark County School District and Scholastic Red classes.
  • Provided adult education, GED and ESL classes with Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) Adult Learning Program for two years.

Leadership

  • Perfect attendance award for both the 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 school years.
  • Assisted administrators in completing various activities such as grant writing, discipline, and staff development.
  • Standardized Testing Coordinator and Title I Coordinator at Hollingsworth Elementary.
  • Organized a school wide writing night for the students and their parents to come and complete a variety of writing activities and strategies.
  • Provided training for parents coming to the Hollingsworth Parent Center on ways to help their child at home with a variety of activities such as homework help and various reading activities.
  • Help to organize, plan and implement school carnivals.

Professional Affiliations

ASCD

International Reading Association

PSEA

NEA

References

Dr. Ronald GreveraGreater Nanticoke Area Superintendent570-735-1270

Carrie DoomDirector of Implementation Services, Sopris West702-595-7613