Angelina Gillespie
Educator/Assistant Principal
Washington,UT
Summary
Love of learning and helping people. Always try to improve myself and help those around me reach their full potential. Very data-driven and quickly build strong interpersonal relationships. Skilled in having difficult conversations to help my team succeed. Coached 7 team members to identify organizational, instructional, and classroom management issues. Create solutions while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude, and strong drive to lead through creative problem-solving and effective team management. Well-respected team lead and manager with 5+ years of experience. Managed teams and students while implementing short- and long-term strategic initiatives. Proven track record of scheduling and maintaining a productive work environment and positive culture.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator: Biology & English as Second Language
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Duluth, GA
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
CEO and Founder
Created Positive Vibe Book Co
07.2021 - 05.2023
- Empower moms, kids, and more to be best version of themselves
- Write, design, illustrate, and publish personalized affirmation books for children and people suffering from cancer.
Biology Team Lead, New Teacher Mentor, Educator
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Duluth, Georgia
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Co-created DREAMS program STEAM initiative
- STEAM Committee
- Vertical Alignment Committee
- Media Committee
- Led weekly biology team meetings
- Solve problems to increase school graduation rate and the biology teams test scores
- Developed relationships with many new staff members, and assisted those existing staff members in their career development while working one on one and giving presentations to large groups
- Managed the work of 7 employees, increasing student performance dramatically
- Continually updated a leadership resume and honed skills by participating in various leadership trainings
- Worked with departments across the school, including language arts and special education, in developing new ideas, initiatives, and services to increase student achievement
- Attended many professional development conferences.
- Met needs of diverse group of students including SPED, Gifted, Honors, College Prep, and ESOL.
Private Tutor and Nanny
Entreprenuer
07.2010 - 05.2018
- Worked with children ranging from Pre-K to 10th grade
- Assisted with chores and clean up
- Created and engaged in educational games
- Targeted Assistance with homework
- Managed time schedule to ensure homework was completed
- Tutored math, science, and reading in multiple grade levels
- Successfully taught reading to younger children
- Organized fun and educational trips i.e Georgia Aquarium, library, parks, pool, etc
- Implemented conduct policy
- Designed experiments to conceptualize different scientific topics
- Maintained strict schedule
- Constructed and executed schedule for 8-hour days which were strictly academic
- Responsible for up to four children at time while juggling different grade and comprehension levels
- Differentiated assignments to clearly target student needs
Sales Manager/Key Holder
Charlotte Russe, Inc
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Tracked sales and conversion on hourly basis
- Motivate and lead sales associates to increase sales and meet goals
- Communicate daily with Region director through email
- Responsible for timely updating windows and setting collections
- Responsible for creative and timely marketing displays in window and within store
- Maximize profits by zoning sales associates
- Resolve customer and sales associate issues and complaints
- Approve and monitor returns
- Assign and prioritize tasks to sales associates
- Direct and support customer with buying information through intuitive suggestions and by staying fully engaged
- Set hourly goals for store income
- Open and close store
- Organize store
- Count safe
- Enforce safety and personal conduct policies
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
09.2011 - 07.2012
- Packaged and prepared prescriptions- public, doctor office and hospital
- Data entry
- Insurance claims/adjustments
- Provided customer service/care
- Inventory- ordering of supplies (Cardinal)
- Daily technician duties
- Followed federal and state regulations- OSHA/CLIA
- Pharmacist support
Education
M. Ed. in Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA 08.2017 - 2018.05
Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Math And Science
University of Georgia
Athens 06.2012 - 2016.05
Skills
Excellent Communication
Additional Information
- Highest Level Performance-based teacher compensation award (2019)
- All Exemplary Evaluations (2016-2020)
- Received the Presidential Scholarship and Alton C. Crews Educator Scholarship in 2012
- Volunteered on a monthly basis to tutor at the local homeless shelter 2013-2014
Certification
BIOLOGY (6-12), SP ED SCIENCE COGNITIVE LEVEL, STEM CONSULTATIVE (P-5, 4-8, 6-12, SP ED MATH COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5, 4-8), SP ED GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12), MIDDLE GRADES (4-8) - SCIENCE MIDDLE GRADES (4-8) - MATH, GIFTED IN-FIELD
Timeline
Educator: Biology & English as Second Language
Gwinnett County Public Schools
01.2023 - 08.2023
CEO and Founder
Created Positive Vibe Book Co
07.2021 - 05.2023
M. Ed. in Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership
Georgia College And State University
08.2017 - 2018.05
Biology Team Lead, New Teacher Mentor, Educator
Gwinnett County Public Schools
08.2016 - 07.2020
Sales Manager/Key Holder
Charlotte Russe, Inc
07.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Middle Grades Math And Science
University of Georgia
06.2012 - 2016.05
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger
09.2011 - 07.2012
Private Tutor and Nanny
Entreprenuer
07.2010 - 05.2018