Tamara Schwartz

Tamara Schwartz

Elementary School Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Elementary School Teacher at Agia Sophia Academy

  • Education

    • UC San Diego

      1981 - 1987
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication
    • UC San Diego

      1981 - 1987
      Concentration (Minor) Sociology
    • UC San Diego

      1987 - 1989
      Teaching Credential Elementary Grades
    • UC San Diego

      1981 - 1987
      Concentration (Minor) German Literature
    • Concordia University-Portland

      2017 - 2018
      M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction
  • Experience

    • Beyer Elementary School

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1993
      Elementary School Teacher

      Taught Kindergarten here for three years and K/1 for one year.

    • Maimonides

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1996
      Elementary School Teacher

      Taught grades K-6 one year, grades K-7 one year, and grades K-2 one year.

    • Veritas School

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
      Elementary School Teacher

      Taught a first and second grade combo for one year and second grade for two years.

    • K12

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
      Star (Homeschool Advisor)

      A K12 "Star" is a homeschool advisor. Counseled people on curriculum choices. Encouraged people to purchase the K12 curriculum. Sold K12 curriculum. Supported parents in using K12. Presented K12 at homeschool conventions. Created interactive lessons and taught groups of children at K12's large conventions.

    • Westlake Homeschool Academy

      Sept 2003 - Jun 2018
      Homeschool Teacher

      Creating and implementing lesson plans. Differentiating lesson plans for a wide range of students (K-2), including special education students. Managing a complete general education for a widely diverse group of students in a 3-hour day. This is done through: subject integration, differentiation, blended learning, experiential hands-on activities, and project-leaning activities.

    • Maimonides Jewish Day School

      Aug 2014 - Jun 2021
      Elementary School Teacher

      Taught K-1 in 2014-15, K-2 in 2015-2016, K-1 in 2016-2017, taught K-2 in 2017-2018, taught K-1 in 2018-2019, taught K-2 in 2019-2020, and taught K-2 in 2020-2021.

    • Agia Sophia Academy

      Aug 2021 - now
      Lower Elementary Teacher at Agia Sophia Academy
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Teaching Credential with Early Childhood Specialization & Elementary Multiple Subjects Endorsements

      TSPC - State of Oregon: Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
      Jun 2016
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Coordinator

      Issued by American Heritage Girls, Inc. on Oct 2005
      American Heritage Girls, Inc.Associated with Tamara Schwartz
    • Secretary, Sr. Historian, and General Help

      Issued by American Heritage Girls, Inc. on Sept 2013
      American Heritage Girls, Inc.Associated with Tamara Schwartz
    • Coordinator

      Issued by Shakespeare's Greatest Hits on Oct 2003
      Shakespeare's Greatest HitsAssociated with Tamara Schwartz
    • Webelos Leader

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America, Cascade Pacific Council on Oct 2005
      Boy Scouts of America, Cascade Pacific CouncilAssociated with Tamara Schwartz
    • Webelos Assistant Leader

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America, Cascade Pacific Council on Oct 2001
      Boy Scouts of America, Cascade Pacific CouncilAssociated with Tamara Schwartz
    • Sunday School Teacher

      Issued by Northside Community Church (aka Newberg Free Methodist Church) on Sept 1997
      Northside Community Church (aka Newberg Free Methodist Church)Associated with Tamara Schwartz
    • Sunday School Teacher

      Issued by St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Parish on Sept 2018
      St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox ParishAssociated with Tamara Schwartz