Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Leadership and Volunteer Roles
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Allison Gibbons

New York,NY

Summary

Dedicated educator with a focus on fostering a love of learning through innovative strategies. As a grade team leader and head ICT teacher at P.S. 84, emphasizes the importance of collaboration among educators and families to enhance student development. Proven strengths in communication and planning, alongside a commitment to maintaining best practices within educational environments. Career aspirations include further enhancing teaching methodologies to best support and inspire lifelong learning in students.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Teacher - Second Grade ICT Classroom

P.S.84
09.2023 - Current

Second Grade Staff Team Leader

P.S. 84
09.2024 - Current

First Grade Head Teacher

Catapult Summer Learning
06.2022 - 08.2023

Phonics Training

Stephen Gaynor School
08.2020 - 09.2022

Strengthened ability to teach phonics by engaging in weekly training with Orton-Gillingham fellow.

Student Teacher

New York University
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Working with multiple ages and disability types in different classroom settings (K-5)

Counseling Intern

Social Skills Training Project
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Worked alongside Dr
  • Andrea Footerman learning counseling and intervention strategies directed toward individuals of several age groups with varying learning disabilities

Education

Master's of Arts - Childhood Special Education

New York University
05-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with a concentration in childhood development, Anthropology & Sociology, Writing

Lafayette College
05-2021

Independent High School -

Staten Island Academy
05-2017

Skills

  • Writing
  • Phonics instruction
  • Activity planning
  • Educational support
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Collaborative learning
  • Blended learning strategies
  • Progress monitoring
  • Transition planning

Certification

  • New York State Initial Childhood & Special Education Certification

Leadership and Volunteer Roles

  • Sea to Skye - Worked on the executive board, helping coordinate events that raised over $800,000 for metastatic cancer research
  • Lafayette College Admissions Ambassador - leading campus tours, organizing interviews, and fielding calls from prospective families
  • Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) - Chapter President, coordinated fundraising events for the Lafayette College chapter of this non-profit organization
  • Non-Profit Media & Marketing Intern - responsibilities included social media training under Mike Baumwoll, digital marketer at Twitter

Accomplishments

  • Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society NYU Chapter - 4.0 GPA

Timeline

Second Grade Staff Team Leader

P.S. 84
09.2024 - Current

Head Teacher - Second Grade ICT Classroom

P.S.84
09.2023 - Current

First Grade Head Teacher

Catapult Summer Learning
06.2022 - 08.2023

Student Teacher

New York University
09.2021 - 05.2023

Phonics Training

Stephen Gaynor School
08.2020 - 09.2022

Counseling Intern

Social Skills Training Project
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • New York State Initial Childhood & Special Education Certification

Master's of Arts - Childhood Special Education

New York University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with a concentration in childhood development, Anthropology & Sociology, Writing

Lafayette College

Independent High School -

Staten Island Academy
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