Tara Tassani
Teacher of World Languages at Cold Spring Harbor High School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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New York State Certificate Spanish N-12, Permanent
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New York State Certificate, French N-12, Permanent
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New York State School Building Leader Initial Certificate
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New York State School District Leader Professional Certificate
New York State Education Department
Experience
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Cold Spring Harbor High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher of World Languages
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Nov 2022 - Present
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East Williston Union Free School District
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of World Languages and ENL
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Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
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COLD SPRING HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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World Language Department Chairperson
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2021
Taught 3 classes and supervised ten teachers of Spanish, French, and sequential FLES program beginning at the 2nd grade. Provided instructional leadership in curriculum development, best teaching practices and methodologies, student management, budgeting, professional development and evaluation of staff. Promoted communicative language teaching methodology, including extensive use of the target language, contextualized instruction, and the teaching of culture through authentic resources from the target cultures. Member of the district’s professional development committee.
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Teacher of French and Spanish
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2021
Teacher of French and Spanish, Cold Spring Harbor Junior-Senior High School Taught grades 8 and 12 French and grade 7 Spanish Revamped the middle level French curriculum by creating new thematic units with a global focus Designed proficiency based units fully aligned to the World Readiness Standards for Learning Languages Prepared engaging activities for each unit which began with interpretive tasks that worked toward presentational and interpersonal tasks Wrote can-do statements and integrated performance assessments for each unit aligned with the ACTFL core practices
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Teacher of Elementary French and Spanish Lloyd Harbor and West Side Elementary Schools
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Aug 2008 - Dec 2016
Taught Sequential Spanish FLES grades 2-6 district wide Launched and led development of the sequential Spanish FLES program Designed and implemented curriculum for the content based program, grades 2-6 Created articulated curriculum for grades 7-11 students with FLES experience Frequent presenter at meetings for parents and board members Mentor of new FLES teachers in-district Prepared budget, evaluation and assessment of the FLES program Maintained a pre-instated French and Spanish Exploratory program, 2008-2010 Created and taught Spanish for Educators, an in-service course for the educators in the district Organized cultural contests, assemblies and trips
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Teacher of World Languages
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Aug 1998 - Jun 2008
Established and developed the district-wide FLES program, 1998-2008 Taught grades 5-6 French and Spanish FLES at the James H. Vernon School, 1998-2007 Taught K-6 French and Spanish FLES at the Theodore Roosevelt and Vernon Schools, 2007-2008 Founded French, Spanish and International Clubs Led Can-Can, Flamenco and Salsa dance troupes Students honored at LILT Competition in poetry, dance and song Chaperoned trips to France Established and developed the district-wide FLES program, 1998-2008 Taught grades 5-6 French and Spanish FLES at the James H. Vernon School, 1998-2007 Taught K-6 French and Spanish FLES at the Theodore Roosevelt and Vernon Schools, 2007-2008 Founded French, Spanish and International Clubs Led Can-Can, Flamenco and Salsa dance troupes Students honored at LILT Competition in poetry, dance and song Chaperoned trips to France
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Kings Park Central School District
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher of World Languages, Kings Park Central School District, NY
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Aug 1997 - Jun 1998
Taught French and Spanish grades 6-8 at William T. Rogers Middle School Established World Languages Club Organized and chaperoned 8th grade trip to Québec, Canada Students placed 1st, 2nd and honorable mention in the AATF poetry contest Taught French and Spanish grades 6-8 at William T. Rogers Middle School Established World Languages Club Organized and chaperoned 8th grade trip to Québec, Canada Students placed 1st, 2nd and honorable mention in the AATF poetry contest
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Half Hollow Hills Central School District
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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200 - 300 Employee
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Teacher of World Languages
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Aug 1996 - Jun 1997
Taught French grades 6-8 at Candlewood Middle School Assisted International Club and International Night Students honored at LILT Competition for Can –Can and Flamenco dances Taught French grades 6-8 at Candlewood Middle School Assisted International Club and International Night Students honored at LILT Competition for Can –Can and Flamenco dances
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Education
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2019 - 2023
St. John's University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Instructional Leadership -
2015 - 2019
Stony Brook University
Advanced Certificate, Educational Leadership and Administration, General -
2000 - 2000
Centre Linguistique du Collège de Jonquière, Jonquière, Québec, Canada
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1999 - 1999
Centro de Lenguas e Intercambios, Seville, Spain
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1998 - 1998
State University of New York at New Paltz in Asturias and Andalucía, Spain
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1995 - 1996
Middlebury College
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University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - BS, Secondary Education - French
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