Chrisi Gillam
North Bend,OR
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Peoria Traditional School
08.2011 - 05.2023
- Participated as a Member of the Leadership Team, Grade-level chair, Club Advisor (Chess Club, Coding Club, Student Council, NJHS), Site Webmaster
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Trained in MILA 1 & MILA 2 (Spalding) Trained, Wit & Wisdom ELA Curriculum
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Daily Substitute Teacher
East Greenbush Central Schools
09.2007 - 06.2011
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
School Library Media Specialist Part-Time
Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
09.2007 - 06.2010
- Prepared lesson plans and taught classes in information literacy skills to various grade levels using a mixed scheduling format
- Provided literacy enrichment opportunities through small-groups interactions
- Promoted reading through use of school-wide reading program
- Member of Multiple Planning Team committee
- Coordinated staff training on the Promethean board.
- Monitored library environments to maintain safe, hazard-free settings.
- Helped children select appropriate reading level library books.
- Worked with teachers to provide students with lifelong learning and research skills.
- Joined forces with teachers and administrators to support curriculum content, learning outcomes and student information needs.
School Library Media Specialist Long-term Substitute
Philip Livingston Magnet Academy
03.2007 - 05.2007
- Designed and implemented research project and activities in collaboration with teachers for various subject areas
- Developed and taught lessons in research skills
- Assisted in preparation and distribution of NYS and district level assessments
- Promoted reading through individual book talks
- Assisted students and teachers with various technology equipment and software programs
- Prepared materials and resources ordered by the SLMS for use in the classroom and Library Media Center.
Library Clerk
Brunswick Community Library
09.2004 - 12.2006
- Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
- Located library materials, resources and technologies to fulfill patron requests.
- Monitored library environments to maintain safe, hazard-free settings.
- Developed library displays and implemented innovative outreach activities for improved community engagement.
Kindergarten Teacher
Rainbow Valley Elementary School
09.2003 - 05.2004
- Attended Reading First K-3 Academy
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Education
M.S. Library and Information Science - School Media Specialization
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY05.2007
Postbaccalaureate Teacher Program - Elementary Education
Arizona State University West
Glendale, AZ12.2002
B.S. Psychology -
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.1998
Skills
- Elementary Education
- Leadership
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Faculty Collaboration
Certification
- NY Certified Public Librarian, 09/2007
- NY Library Science Professional (inactive), 09/2009
- NY Childhood Education Professional (inactive), 09/2009
- AZ Elementary Education Standard Professional, 02/2019
- AZ Endorsement Early Childhood (Birth-Age 8/Grade 3)
- AZ Endorsement Library Media (PreK-12)
- AZ Endorsement Structured English Immersion (K-12)
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Peoria Traditional School
08.2011 - 05.2023
Daily Substitute Teacher
East Greenbush Central Schools
09.2007 - 06.2011
School Library Media Specialist Part-Time
Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School
09.2007 - 06.2010
School Library Media Specialist Long-term Substitute
Philip Livingston Magnet Academy
03.2007 - 05.2007
Library Clerk
Brunswick Community Library
09.2004 - 12.2006
Kindergarten Teacher
Rainbow Valley Elementary School
09.2003 - 05.2004
M.S. Library and Information Science - School Media Specialization
Syracuse University
Postbaccalaureate Teacher Program - Elementary Education
Arizona State University West
B.S. Psychology -
Arizona State University
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