Tara Winberry Litt, NBCT

Cell (562) 394-8301 ~ tarawinberrylitt@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Science in Administration, Educational Leadership Academy 2014
Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential 2005

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in Art History and Law and Society 2004
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England: International Summer School, Art History 2003

CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
Preliminary Administrative Services Credential 2014
National Board Certified Teacher: Early Adolescence/English Language Arts 2011
Clear Single Subject English Teaching Credential 2011
UCSD GATE Certification 2009
Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with ELL Authorization 2005
Civics and Government Subject Authorization 2005

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Hawthorne School. Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD)
Title I Coordinator 2012 to present
Coordinated and facilitated the Title I progress monitoring program for grades 1-8 using
Renaissance Learning and Study Island technology
Created a study skills curriculum integrating computer and iPad technology for the middle
school Study Skills (intervention) class
Communicated with teachers, administrators, and district staff about student data
Worked with teachers and other intervention specialists to use data to make informed decisions
on student instruction

Member of Instructional Leadership Team-Middle School/Title I Representative 2013 - present
Represented middle school interests in developing school-wide professional development
Developed cross-curricular and multi-grade level common vocabulary

Webster Middle School, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
History Department Chair 2010 - 2012
Led department professional development meetings, coordinated periodic assessments, facilitated
group work

Curriculum Leadership Team - History Department Representative 2010 - 2012
Developed school wide professional development, bell schedules, and other important school
decisions

Chairperson and Voting Member, School Site Council 2006 - 2011
Led meetings according to the Roberts Rules of Order on decisions regarding bell schedule,
staffing, uniform policy, school budget, and professional development

Voting Member, School Site Council 2012
Voted on school budget items, bell schedules, uniform policy

Professional Development Coordinator, 6
th
grade Lead Teacher 2008 - 2010
Coordinated professional development with department chairs and literacy coach, created a new
curriculum for a study skills elective, and established an elective wheel schedule for 6
th
grade

Pearson Learning Teams Facilitator, 6
th
grade Team 2010 2011
Facilitated monthly team meetings to address common student academic needs through the
continuous study of teaching according to the Learning Teams protocol

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hawthorne School. BHUSD, Beverly Hills, CA August 2012- present
Middle School English Teacher
Collaborated with grade level teachers to create a novel-based curriculum for 6
th
graders and 8
th
graders
Co-taught inclusion class and worked with special education teachers to make modifications
and accommodations to the general education curriculum
Communicated with parents via phone, email, and in person regarding student performance
Chaperoned outdoor education trips: Yosemite, Santa Barbara, and Catalina

Webster Middle School, LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA February 2006 - June 2012
English/History Teacher, 6
th
grade
Worked with a diverse population of students, including those identified as gifted, autistic, and
students with learning disabilities
Collaborated with other grade level teachers to create an engaging core curriculum involving novels,
textbooks, technology, and other resources
Communicated with team teacher (Math/Science core teacher) regarding student progress, parent
communication, field trips and other issues pertinent to student success
Instructed and advised Yearbook elective students in creating the yearbook, marketing and selling
practices, and fundraising

Student Teaching Experience, LAUSD, Los Angeles, CA 2005
5
th
grade, 2
nd
grade, and Kindergarten
Created curriculum with Master Teacher and implemented multi-disciplinary lessons engaging
students in above grade level content

SUMMER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Webster Middle School, LAUSD, CA Summer 2008 & 2010
Chadwick School Summer Program, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Summer 2006 & 2007
Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, Newport Beach, CA (Head Instructor) Summer 2004
River Way Ranch Camp, Sanger, CA (Head Counselor) Summer 2002

GRANTS RECEIVED
Keeping History Alive Grant, Azusa Pacific University 2010, 2011, & 2012
Target Field Trip Scholarship Grant 2008 & 2009

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher Resource Writer, Booksource 2014
Book Proposal Reviewer, Jossey-Bass 2012-present
Advisory Board Committee Member, The Teaching Channel 2012
Marketing Consultant - Educational Products, Corwin Press 2011
Mentor, Los Angeles Team Mentoring 2007 to 2012
Content Editor - Graduate Education Courses - Laureate Education, Inc. 2010 & 2011

ASSOCIATIONS
Presented Learning Teams experience at AFT QUEST Conference, Summer 2009
Phi Kappa Delta Professional Honor Society
USC Alumni Association
Alpha Delta Pi Alumni Association