TAREN YELLE

North Kingstown, RI 02852 • taren.h.yelle@gmail.com • linkedin.com/in/taren-h-yelle/ •

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EDUCATOR
Music • Biology • Math • Science • STEAM • ESL • Engaging Learners • Art in Mathematics • Arts-
Integrated Lessons • Online Classroom • Digital Education • Blended Learning • Maker Learning • 3D
Printing • Persuasive Speaking & Writing • Recording Music

EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher and Teacher Assistant. Islands Consolidated School, Freeport, Nova Scotia.
2019-Present
Substitute for a diverse representation of teachers, exceptional students and classroom settings

Private Music Instructor. USA, Canada, Japan. 1991-Present

Design private lessons based on student interest and abilities in ages ranging from junior high school
to adult.
Motivate and inspire students in acquiring difficult skills and continuing even when results are not
immediate.

SCUBA Instructor. Japan, United States, Canada, Thailand. 1999-Present

NAUI, National Association of Underwater Instructors
First Aid and CPR Certified.
Created engaging lessons in the science of diving, including chemistry, physics, math and biology.
Designed lessons for formal classroom instruction and practical skills/hands-on instruction

Head Teacher. Trinity Academy, Kumamoto, Japan. 1996-1999

Managed all English-speaking teachers.
Taught ESL to high school and college students.
Innovated new curriculum and peer-to-peer teaching seminars.

Private ESL Instructor. Halifax, NS and Kumamoto, Japan. 1996-1999

Developed engaging lessons for adult learners.
Tailored curriculum to the interests, needs and levels of students.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Industrial Inside Sales & Service. The Color House, North Kingstown, RI. 2023 – present
Build inside sales platform from the ground up; infrastructure, pipeline and technical sales.
Business Development, market research and outreach.
Digital content specialist, social media, Google analytics, SEO Optimization.
Manage 80+ brand partner relationships, federal and municipal contracts.

Medicaid Specialist. Amwell, Boston, MA. 2020 - 2023

Grew provider enrollment by over 200% in 2022.
Maintained responsibility for provider Medicaid enrollment growth.
Recognized as the in-house SME on States-specific Medicaid practices, regulations, policies.
Implemented HIPAA, fraud, waste, and abuse prevention guidelines.
Customer Relations, Inside Sales Training Supervisor. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence,
North Kingstown, RI. 2001 - 2015
Reduced training time by 25% through new technique development.
Generated $4M in sales yearly, exceeding targets as the top-ranked sales professional.
Administered a 75-account portfolio with clients including GE, GM, Northrop Grumman, and NASA
Increased sales through targeted B2B strategies and metrology aftermarket communication.
Optimized product and contract customer utilization to increase ROI.

Owner, Manager. Mermaid Traveling Grill. Freeport, NS. 2018 - 2021

Reduced waste by 22% through ingredient cross-utilization.
Catered large events and pop-ups while operating as a regular local take-out service.
Customized menus to accommodate nutritional requirements, local, seafood, vegan, raw.
Created profitable signature dishes generating high consumer engagement.

Owner, Director. FogBurn Fisheries, Freeport, NS. 2016 - 2021

Maximized profits on $300,000 in product sales.
Reduced bait and fuel costs by 10% via vendor relationships.

EDUCATION
University of Maine at Presque Isle, Presque Isle, ME. Bachelor of Education, Teaching Certification
Elementary Science K-8. (Est. 2023)
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Earned Bachelor of Music, with Honors.
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Earned Certificate of Teaching English as a Second or
Foreign Language
Providence College, Providence, RI. In process Master of Education, Urban Teaching.
Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI.
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA.
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.