Tara Mellace M.ed

Tara Mellace M.Ed, MA serves as the Director of Special Education LEA in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since August 2022. With a robust background in education, Tara has been a Senior Adjunct Professor in the English Accelerated Learning Program at Atlantic Cape Community College since September 2013. Previous roles include Elementary School Principal at Willingboro Public Schools, Assistant Principal at Willingboro High School, and Supervisor of Education at Burlington County Special Services School District. Tara also has experience as Supervisor of Special Education at Pineland Learning Center and as an English Language Arts Teacher and Reading Specialist at Penns Grove Carneys Point School District. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Reading Specialist from Rowan University, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from Strayer University, and ongoing doctoral studies in Curriculum and Instruction at Liberty University.