Tanya Sweeney

Experience

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  Thames Valley District School Board

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Kindergarten, Intermediate Arts Teacher
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  Somerset Academy

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2006

  Grade 5 Teacher, Junior Division Chair
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  American Academy for Girls

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Elementary School Principal

  -Oversaw all aspects of school operations for the Elementary School, serving approximately 200 girls/6 grade levels and 30 faculty and staff members.-Cultivated an environment conducive to Professional Learning Communities.-Collaboratively empowered colleagues and students to challenge themselves to grow and reach self-appointed goals.

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  Al Bayan Bilingual School

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Elementary School Principal

  -Collaborated with colleagues to implement the significant curriculum changes.-Collaborated with colleagues Grades 3-12 to implement use of standardized testing.-Collaborated with school leaders on Steering Committee to complete self-study and school report in preparation for NEASC/CIS Reaccreditation Team Visit.-Introduced the House system and coordinated revitalisation of the Advisory program to raise student awareness and respect for people of different cultures, abilities, and beliefs within Kuwait’s diverse population and the world in general. Show less

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  American International School of Hong Kong

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2018

  Assistant Head of School, Elementary Principal

  -Offered strategic perspective and operational support to colleagues at a co-ed day, college-preparatory, WASC-accredited school serving approximately 1000 students, pre-K to 12.-Established and introduced 4 new coaching roles: Digital, Literacy, Curriculum, and Next Generation Science Standards. Implemented the Columbia Reading and Writing Workshop methodology, standardized testing, and a new visual arts program. -High degree of involvement in the Admissions processes. Increased opportunities for volunteer engagement, coffee sessions, passion projects, and orientation events, and supported those in organizational and public roles. -Contributed to facility modernization, including revitalizing the Elementary School Library, expanding the Early Childhood Centre, and re-furnishing all indoor education spaces. Designed and introduced new garden spaces for use in recreational and curriculum activities. Show less

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  Upper Canada College

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2022

  Head of the Preparatory School

  -Oversaw all aspects of school operations for the Preparatory School, serving approximately 400 students/ 8 grade levels (SK- Year 7) and 70 faculty/ staff members. Provided perspective that informed key decision-making processes, drove continuous improvement, and fostered excellence.-Led special initiatives and actively project managed processes towards continued growth of the division and within the College.-Spearheaded strategic operational planning. Oversaw and supported those organizing volunteer involvement, community events, family sessions.-Established partnerships with similar schools for programming and information sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic.-Significantly expanded Design spaces and created the first Learning Community early in service. Show less

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  Not currently serving

  Jan 2022 - now

  Not currently serving-concluding healing journey from TBI acquired in July 2023
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  Not currently serving; recovery from TBI

  Jul 2023 - Nov 2024

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