Angela Gorton
Aubrey,TX
Summary
Student-focused Substitute Teacher accomplished in managing classrooms and delivering lessons. Careful about following teachers' plans and maintaining discipline. Offers great computer skills and solid understanding of classroom technology.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Guidance Counselor
Denton ISD
01.2004 - 05.2019
- Maintained confidential behavioral data, special education reports and services reports.
- Administered functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors.
- Used educational assessment strategies such as Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Student Study Teams (SST) to assist teachers with educational placement of students.
- Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic, social, and emotional growth.
Elementary School Teacher
Denton ISD
08.1987 - 12.2003
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Education
Teacher Certification- Masters Level - Elementary Education
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX07.1987
Masters in Education - Counselor Education
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.1985
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Baylor University
Waco, TX06.1983
Skills
- Childhood Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Student Rapport-Building
- Diverse Student Populations
- Classroom Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Special Education
- Reading Comprehension
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Lesson Plans
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor (retired)
- Texas school counseling certificate (exp. 2027)
- Texas teaching certificate, grades 1-8. Lifetime certification.
Timeline
Elementary School Guidance Counselor
Denton ISD
01.2004 - 05.2019
Elementary School Teacher
Denton ISD
08.1987 - 12.2003
Teacher Certification- Masters Level - Elementary Education
Texas Woman's University
Masters in Education - Counselor Education
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Baylor University