TANYA S.

WEYHRAUCH WATSON
3311 Creek Trail Rd. Indian Trail, NC 28079

910-308-5237 tanya.weyhrauch@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education
East Carolina University College of Education; Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Science - Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University; Raleigh, NC

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
4th Grade Teacher
Greenway Park Elementary School - Charlotte, NC

May 2011
May 2008

August 2013 - Present

! 4th Grade Chair: created planning agendas, analyzed data to plan and develop instruction
! Chairman of Technology Committee: conducted needs assessment of staff, planned & implemented

Professional Development for staff on technology integration

1-to-1 iPad & Chromebook classrooms: created virtually paperless classrooms past 2 school years
Science Olympiad Coordinator: created a club comprised of 36 students and 12 community volunteers to
stimulate student engagement in science and mathematics. Organized participation in district competition
and secured funding for materials and supplies.
! Planned and led Professional Development sessions on science activities, use of technology, and guided
reading instruction both for the school community and at NCAEE-SW conference.
! Communicated actively with parents by writing monthly newsletters and maintaining class website.
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3rd Grade Teacher

Newell Elementary School - Charlotte, NC

August 2012- June 2013

Led 3rd grade team of 6 teachers; worked collaboratively to analyze student data, reflect on teaching
practices, and create lessons and activities for all units integrating literacy and math.
! Taught Project-Based Learning; integrated science and social studies within reading and math.
! Member of School Leadership Team
! DIEBELS Next - READ 3D teacher trainer: worked with the literacy facilitator to train entire school staff
on the READ 3D assessment program.
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3-5 Science Teacher

Shamrock Gardens Elementary School - Charlotte, NC

August 2011- June 2012

Teaching 3-5 science and writing to both EC and AIG student populations
Integrated Engineering is Elementary Units in all grades to enrich curriculum
Leader of common core training and implementation efforts at SGE as a member of the Common Core
Implementation Team
! Led science team of 3 teachers, Member of School Leadership Team
! New Teacher of the Year Award
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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Horticulture Extension Agent
NC Cooperative Extension Service - Washington, NC

September 2008 - July 2010

Managed Master Gardener Volunteer program with 47 active volunteers.

Conducted needs assessment of county; developed & implemented programs based on results.
Created & managed a state award winning Community Garden with 50 individual plots.
Worked with co-workers to develop integrated programming, including Kids in the Garden - a field trip
for 3rd graders to visit the Community Garden and learn about healthy lifestyles.
Maintained partnership with State Parks to develop educational programming for 4 weeks of summer day
camps for children grade K-5.

SKILLS
- Trained in DIEBELS Reading 3D, SIOP, Balanced Literacy, Jan Richardsons Guided Reading
- Proficient with SMART technologies, Apple iPads, Google Chromebooks and all aspects of
Microsoft Office, Mac iWork & iLife