TANYA LEE

Elementary Educator
(503) 957 0524

tanya.lee@gmail.com

www.msleepdx.weebly.com

ABOUT ME

CERTIFICATION

I am an experienced educator looking to relocate to the Puget Sound Area to

be closer to family. I am a strong believer in public schools having attended
them in my native Australia. I am passionate about targeted data-driven
instruction that meets the needs of all students. I strive to create a classroom
culture of mutual respect and understanding where students feel safe to take
risks that expand their knowledge.

Oregon Initial II Teaching License

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Vestal School / Portland, OR / 2014 Present

First Grade Teacher

Teach first grade students in a diverse urban Title I classroom with varied
academic and social needs

Increased the number of students reading at grade level from 41% to

67% (26% gain) in four months (September 2015 to January 2016)

Teach literacy using Scott Foresman curriculum and guided reading in

the Daily 5 and CAF model

Developed a home reading program where students can have access to

books at their level to take home

Teacher representative chosen to attend Instructional Leadership

Academy monthly to discuss instructional best practices with
administrators and assist in the direction of upcoming staff PD

Lead first grade PLC team to adapt Bridges Curriculum to better align
with Common Core Standards

School teacher lead (K-2) for integrating blended learning into math and
literacy

Member of Communities of Resistance a cohort of educators focusing

on developing culturally relevant curriculum

Mentor student teachers through Portland State University and

Multnomah University

Raised over $9000 in five years to obtain technology, math materials and
classroom supplies from Donorschoose.org and other grants.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Lewis and Clark College
Portland, OR
2010

Kelly School / Portland, OR / 2012 2014

First Grade Teacher

Taught a diverse Title I population in a walk-to-read model using Scott

Foresman curriculum and Horizons Intervention

Pilot Co-teacher for Content-based English Language Development

with an ESL teacher (delivering science lessons with language objectives)

Member of the Instructional Leadership Team and Equity Team

Planned and delivered Equity PD to staff

Completed more than half of the course requirements to receive a

reading endorsement through Lewis and Clark College

EC/EL, Multiple Subject

Endorsement (2010)
ESOL Endorsement (2010)

Graduate Certificate, TESOL

Curtin University of Technology
Perth, Australia
2005
Bachelor of Science, Cartography
Curtin University of Technology
Perth, Australia
2002

SKILLS
Daily 5 / CAF
Guided Reading
DIBELS / DRA
Guided Math / Math Daily 3
Content-Based English Language
Development
Visual Thinking Strategies
Trauma-Informed Practices
Zones of Regulation
Collaborative Problem Solving
PAX Good Behavior Game
CHAMPS Evidence-Based
Classroom Management
Restorative Justice
Class Dojo
Technology Integration

Vestal School / Portland, OR / 2011 2012

Second Grade Teacher

Increased the number of students at reading at grade level from 59% to

70% (12% gain) by the end of the school year

Taught three science units - Balance and Motion, The Weather and
Habitats using FOSS Science Curriculum

LANGUAGES
Conversational Japanese
Elementary Spanish
Beginning Chinese and French

Quatama and West Union Elementary / Hillsboro, OR / 2010 2011

English Language Development Teacher

Taught English Language Development (ELD) at two elementary schools V O L U N T E E R I N G

utilizing Systematic ELD, Carousel of Ideas and Avenues

Managed assistants in providing administrative and instructional support

IRCO / Portland, OR / 2010

Collaborated with classroom teachers to incorporate content into ELD

Tutored English to newly arrived
classes
refugee youth
Showa Womens University / Tokyo, Japan / 2008
English Instructor

Planned and delivered 26 English communication focused lessons a week

to university students

Evaluated students for fluency and communicative ability at the end of the
term
Japan Exchange & Teaching Program / Onomichi, Japan / 2005 - 2008
Assistant Language Teacher

Served as the only non-Japanese English teacher at 5 elementary schools

and 3 junior high schools (approximately 1500 students) varying in class
size from 1 student to 42 students

Developed a year-long curriculum for three elementary schools by creating

a progressive framework, consulting Japanese teachers for input and
producing original lesson plans and their associated materials

Created original lesson plans with a strong communication focus

maximizing students talking time and taught with a Japanese peer or solely
to deliver 18-20 classes per week

Tacoma Community House /

Tacoma, WA / 2009
Tutored English to speakers of
other languages one-on-one
Tutored math to students
studying for their GED

REFERENCES
Emily Glasgow
Current Principal
617-504-8521
eglasgow@pps.net

Tony Bertrand
Current Assistant Principal
Nova Corporation / Tokyo, Japan / 2003 - 2004
503-853-5411
English Instructor

Created original lesson plans and taught conversational English to students abertran@pps.net
aged 13 to 80 years-old with a strong speaking and communication
Katherine Polizos
emphasis

Taught four childrens classes a week in three different age groups: 3-6, 7- Former Assistant Principal
9 and 10-12 years old
971-276-9890
kpolizos@pps.net
Kumon Institute of Education / Perth, Australia / 1995 - 1997
Teaching Assistant

Tutored primary and secondary school students in Math through the

Kumon method, a Japanese self-study approach

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Sinclair Knight Merz / Perth, Australia / 2001 - 2005
Cartographer

Collaborated with clients to analyze geographic data and create visual

representations in the form of informational diagrams, illustrations and
maps