Tasha Travis

Experience

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  The Salvation Army Eastern NJ Divisional Headquarters- NJ

  May 2002 - Sept 2003

  Assistant Food Stamp Coordinator

  • Established and maintained collaborative relationships with various human service agencies to assist in improving food stamp distribution across Northern NJ.• Facilitated training workshops and meetings.• Maintained agency database and budget system• Organized office files & typed company correspondence• Created advertising / marketing correspondence and flyers

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  AtlantiCare Behavioral Health

  Oct 2005 - Sept 2007

  Teacher: NJ After 3 Program

  • Develop lesson plans and overall course structure for grades 2nd -6th grade • Provided structured, age appropriate activities for elementary school children.

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  Electronic Data Systems

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2008

  HR Benefits Administrator (Call Center)

  - Provide excellent personnel relations with clientele / customer service with demonstrated resolution skills.- Responsible for all aspects of service delivery for multiple clients.- Acted as liaison between employees and plan vendors to answer questions, resolve problems and promote positive employee relations- Communicate benefit policies, procedures and laws to insure company is compliant with all federal and state laws such as ERISA, HIPPA, FMLA, COBRA, etc- Assisted in Annual Enrollment planning process, communication and implementation Show less

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  Shirley B. Foster Elementary School Chesilhurst, NJ

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2009

  Kindergarten Teacher

  • Provide instruction for multiple grade levels as needed • Develop and implement grade-level appropriate curriculum and classroom instruction in all basic subject areas: reading, writing, math social studies, science. • Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities. • Support students with emotional or behavioral problems and help develop their social skills.

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  Quality Care Resource & Referral Services Inc

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2015

  • Coordinate early education quality initiatives for organization, including but not limited to, Grow NJ Kids, Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) and accreditation initiatives. • Develop partnerships with community child care providers and Head Start agencies and engage their participation in the initiative to support quality improvement. • Development and implementation of short and long term plans and policies for the continuous quality improvement of the early care and education field. • Provide ongoing continuous support and technical assistance to directors. Show less

  • Quality Improvement Specialist

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Child Care Resource & Referral Service Administrator

    Jan 2011 - Jun 2015
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  Quality Care Resource & Referral Services, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2015

  Program Manager and ECE PD Specialists for (CDA)/Directors/Teachers

  • Developed and Implemented Marketing and Recruiting strategies for eligible participants into the program in the four counties served. • Manage the master schedule for student course selection.• Designed a database to manage all participant attendance and other data collection. • Provide outreach and follow-up to all interested and enrolled participants. • Helped participants develop an action plan to address and resolves concerns or obstacles in obtaining certification.• Oversee program functions and develop improvement strategies and/solutions to ensure quality service and trainings are being conducted for Early Childcare Professionals• Develop and customize training content and material to meet the individualized needs of the students and their to enhance students professional growth.• Ensure that the instructional information builds on students prior knowledge and experience for students to achieve greater success and understanding. • Motivating learners to be active participants by encouraging them as partners in the learning process.• Delegate responsibilities and training schedules to company trainers. Show less

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  Family & Community Engagement Committee

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Committee Member
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  Rutgers University - Camden

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Quality Improvement & Professional Development Specialist
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  The Salvation Army

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Child Care Director
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  Travel N Tell

  Feb 2017 - now

  Travel Specialist
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  The Salvation Army New Jersey Division

  Jun 2018 - Apr 2022

  Executive Director of Education (Statewide)
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  TNT Professional Services, LLC

  Oct 2018 - now

  Education Consultant; CEO
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  Atlantic City Board of Education

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2023

  Teacher