Sharon Tarleton

Experience

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  Somersworth Middle School

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

  Supplementary assistance to classroom teachers with the goal of increasing literary proficiency, fluidity of reading & bolstering comprehension and application skills in students. Classroom management, good work ethic, flexibility, ability to work well collaboratively, strong problem solving skills, solid reasoning skills, administrative capacity, ability to thrive in stressful situations.

  • Title 1 Literacy Coach

    Oct 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Substitute Teacher

    Oct 2013 - Oct 2014
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  Community Action Partnership of Strafford County

  Jul 2016 - Mar 2022

  Direct supervision, including hiring, of expanding case management staff, review of departmental budget including 5-10 unique programs with differing guidelines, eligibility criteria & allowable direct client expenses. Continued direct case management, intake & direct client services responsibilities. Certification of applications for emergency assistance including the Governor's Office for Economic Relief & Recovery (GOFERR) Housing Relief Program as authorized by CARES Act funding. Working collaboratively with landlords, partner agencies & clients to establish and maintain housing & additional supports. Show less Providing direction & overseeing quality & scope of programs for large number of clients with varying needs. Monitoring & maintaining grant compliance & reporting in conjunction with data management team. Provision of & follow-up with external agency, third-party service providers to ensure client needs are addressed. Review & analysis of proposed legislative & procedural changes to determine potential impacts to agency programs. Preparation & presentation of reports, demonstrations & trainings at local, state & national levels as pertains to agency needs. Show less

  • Per Diem Warming Center Staff

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Economic Stability & Case Management Supervisor

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Agency Case Manager

    Dec 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Program Specialist

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
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  University of New Hampshire

  Jul 2021 - now

  The Assistant Director of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works closely with the Director to help ensure student accommodations are approved and enacted in alignment with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act, OCR/DOJ letters, regulations, guidance, and relevant case rulings. They also work closely with the Director to ensure departmental practices are both inclusive and accessible for all.The Assistant Director works closely with students across all UNH Campuses (UNH Durham, CPS Manchester, CPS Online, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law) to develop, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate services for students with disabilities. This includes helping students throughout the interactive accommodations process, assisting faculty and other UNH personnel in implementing accommodations, providing on-going supports for students with complicated accommodation needs, assisting students with technology related needs, and managing specific services such as captions and interpreters. Show less Providing programming support for the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (OCED), including:- Event planning (i.e. Panels, Large-scale events, etc.)- Marketing design (i.e. print, web-based, etc.)- Collaborative partner outreach (i.e. from concept through completion)Providing training support to university community, whether as primary facilitator or in conjunction with departmental supervisor. Primary topics include:- Bias Awareness - Allyship & Bystandership- Social JusticeRepresentation of the office on university-wide task forces and collaborative efforts. Show less Providing programming support for the Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (OCED), including:- Event planning (i.e. Panels, Large-scale events, etc.)- Marketing design (i.e. print, web-based, etc.)- Collaborative partner outreach (i.e. from concept through completion)Providing training support to university community, whether as primary facilitator or in conjunction with departmental supervisor. Primary topics include:- Bias Awareness - Allyship & Bystandership- Social JusticeRepresentation of the office on university-wide task forces and collaborative efforts. Show less Develop and deliver educational experiences & campus-wide training related to: Freedom of speech; understanding the differences between hate speech and bias, etc.Facilitate the reporting process of bias-related incidents on an individual basis including academic intervention, attending adjudication with impacted students & implementation of trauma-reduction measures.Refer impacted individuals to additional services (i.e. criminal justice system, victim service providers, health & wellness, etc.)Strict adherence to FERPA, Title IX & EEO guidelines & all other university policy. Show less

  • Assistant Director

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2024 - Feb 2025

  • Interim Assistant Director

    Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Bias Response & Support Coordinator

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2023