Anica Gillis
Oxford,NC
Summary
Collaborative professional known for fostering inclusive environments, supporting diverse needs, and driving engagement and success. Brings a flexible, solutions-oriented approach to evolving challenges, with strengths in communication, critical thinking, and teamwork.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Durham Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
- Under the direction of the Building Principal and Director of Special Education, the Special Education Teacher develops and provides specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.
- Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives; follows State mandated due process procedures and functions as IEP Manager to assigned students.
- Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
- Establishes and maintains student control and discipline in the classroom, school premises or during school activities.
- Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
Shift Leader
RCE Theaters Palace Pointe
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Gathered, organized, and input information into a digital database.
Education
BSW - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NCSkills
- Records Maintenance
- Referrals and Networking
- Communication Skills
- Best Practices and Standards
- Lesson planning
- Critical thinking
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Behavior management
- Growth mindset
- Public speaking
- Collaborative learning
- Learning strategies
Accomplishments
- Supported child welfare case coordination and service planning to promote child safety and family stability
- Assisted with documentation, data entry, and case file organization in compliance with confidentiality standards
- Collaborated with social workers and multidisciplinary teams to support family-centered outcomes
- Demonstrated strong communication, adaptability, and ethical judgment in a fast-paced public service environment.
- Awarded a $2,000 whole-school grant from the DPS Foundation (2025) to support instructional initiatives and student engagement.
- Utilized dynamic, research-based instructional strategies, including phonetics, multisensory learning, and structured repetition, to reinforce academic understanding and retention
- Supported student development beyond the classroom as Middle School Assistant Soccer Coach (2025), fostering teamwork, discipline, and leadership skills
Child Welfare Collaborative Intern
Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services — Greensboro, NC
August 2022 – May 2023 | 16 hrs/week
Teaching Highlights
Timeline
Teacher
Durham Public Schools
07.2023 - Current
Shift Leader
RCE Theaters Palace Pointe
01.2021 - 05.2023
BSW - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Greensboro