Jill Taglia
Northampton
Summary
Educational leader with extensive experience in special and general education, reading specialization, curriculum coaching, and administration. Proven ability to develop and deliver high-quality professional development programs. Committed to fostering neurodiversity-affirming classrooms that promote success for all students. Skilled in creating inclusive lesson plans and maintaining positive classroom environments through effective management techniques.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Early Childhood Education
Greenfield Public Schools
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Facilitated IEP meetings by using family-centered, strength-based approach.
- Advocated for inclusion-focused approaches in curricular and extracurricular settings, ensuring opportunities for all students to participate meaningfully.
Lead Teacher
Learn at Home Oregon, Alsea SD
08.2020 - Current
- Curriculum writer, professional development developer and presenter, K-4 instructional coach, lead teacher, teacher of grades K-3 with focus on grade 1 in K-8 project based, proficiency driven, online school.
Title 1 Reading Teacher
Dodgeville, WI
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Taught Reading intervention small group and 1:1 students in grades K-8. Performed weekly progress monitoring.
Teacher, Grades 1 & 2
Waldport Oregon
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Reading Curriculum Coach, Elementary Principal, Special Education Teacher
Administrator, SPED Teacher, Literacy Curric Coach
Columbus City Schools
08.1995 - 06.2013
- Worked for Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio. Special Education teacher, grades K-8, focus in Severe Behavior (ED/BD/LD); Elementary Principal in schools of about 350 students; Reading Curriculum and Instructional Coach for 3 year roll out of Common Core Standards.
Education
Masters (non-degree) - Educational Administration
The Ohio State University
01.2006
Masters Degree - Special Education
The Ohio State University
01.2006
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
Eastern Mennonite University
01.1992
Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Enjoy work with all stakeholders - families, colleagues, students, leadership
- Play-based learning
- Neurodiversity-affirming practices
- Child development expertise
- Special education
- Early literacy
- Social-emotional learning
Certification
- Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8 - Massachusetts
- Administrator, PreK-8 - Massachusetts
- Teacher, Reading Specialist, Oregon
Timeline
Director, Early Childhood Education
Greenfield Public Schools
05.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Learn at Home Oregon, Alsea SD
08.2020 - Current
Title 1 Reading Teacher
Dodgeville, WI
01.2018 - 01.2019
Teacher, Grades 1 & 2
Waldport Oregon
08.2017 - 01.2018
Administrator, SPED Teacher, Literacy Curric Coach
Columbus City Schools
08.1995 - 06.2013
Masters Degree - Special Education
The Ohio State University
Bachelors Degree - Social Work
Eastern Mennonite University
Masters (non-degree) - Educational Administration
The Ohio State University
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