Years of professional experience
Christie Gates
Calabasas,CA
Summary
Dynamic educational therapist and teacher with a proven track record of student success in the areas of reading and writing. Encourage student motivation and academic performance through tailored lesson planning and multisensory teaching. I foster a supportive environment and empower diverse learners to achieve their fullest potential.
Overview
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Work History
Educational Therapist
Illuminate Educational Therapy Group
03.2022 - Current
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Established rapport with students through genuine empathy and understanding of their challenges while focusing on their strengths as well.
- Developed personalized educational programs for students with diverse learning needs, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Boosted student motivation and self-confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate students with a variety of learning styles, promoting increased participation.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Las Virgenes Unified School District
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Reserve
09.2016 - 06.2018
- 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.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
5th Grade Teacher
St. Peter's
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Promoted literacy skills through guided reading sessions, literature circles, and writing workshops.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, language arts, and history.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher
San Domenico School
09.2001 - 06.2002
- Implemented writer's workshop into the classroom by focusing on the writing process.
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all educational activities.
- Enhanced critical thinking skills for students through engaging debates and inquiry-based activities.
- Increased student success rates with regular assessments and timely feedback on assignments and performance.
- Fostered positive learning environment, adapting teaching strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
University San Francisco
San Francisco06-2001
Multiple Subject Clear Teaching Credential - Teaching
University San Francisco
San Francisco, CA06-2000
Bachelor of Arts - English
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA06-1995
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Intervention planning
- Teach students how to read
- Reading comprehension strategies
- Writing skill development
- Motivating students
- Dyslexia intervention
- Multisensory teaching
- Educational technology
Timeline
Educational Therapist
Illuminate Educational Therapy Group
03.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Las Virgenes Unified School District
09.2018 - 06.2019
Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Reserve
09.2016 - 06.2018
5th Grade Teacher
St. Peter's
09.2002 - 06.2003
5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher
San Domenico School
09.2001 - 06.2002
Master of Arts - Teaching
University San Francisco
Multiple Subject Clear Teaching Credential - Teaching
University San Francisco
Bachelor of Arts - English
UCLA
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