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Gail Perkins

Shasta Lake ,CA

Summary

Dedicated teacher bringing several years of educational and musical performance achievements in elementary school setting. Directed choral and instrumental groups in both middle school and high school. Excellent leadership skills and adaptability to younger music students' specific needs.

Skills

  • Enjoy instructing children of all ages
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Vast knowledge of children's music repertoire
  • Experienced musician

Work History

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Buckeye School Of The Arts
Redding , CA
08.2021 - Current
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Rural Carrier Associate

United States Postal Service, USPS
Shasta Lake , CA
09.1998 - 09.2021
  • Followed strict package safety standards to protect customers and team members.
  • Met performance targets consistently through hard work and efficient handling of each stop.
  • Distributed parcels and letters across 27 mile daily route of homes and businesses.
  • Sorted mail according to order of address appearance for easy access in field.
  • Cased and delivered mail for all office routes as needed

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Gateway Unified School District
Shasta Lake , CA
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
  • Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
  • Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
  • Managed high school classrooms during teacher absences.
  • Studied various school subjects to better understand content and assist with projects and assignments.
  • Directed group activities to promote immersive, play-based learning.

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Gateway Unified School District
Shasta Lake , CA
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Requested as substitute teacher based on trusted performance.
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
  • Differentiated classroom and small group instruction to meet needs of students with various learning styles and abilities.
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Promoted learning by leveraging traditional and modern instructional strategies.

Music Teacher

North Cow Creek Elementary
Palo Cedro, CA
09.2004 - 06.2006
  • Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, musicianship, music theory and history.
  • Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
  • Gathered needed materials such as music and props for daily class instruction as well as performances.
  • Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence.

Music Teacher

Evergreen Union School District
Red Bluff, CA
11.2002 - 06.2003
  • Formulated and implemented effective lesson plans focusing on principles of music, and musicianship
  • Helped students appreciate arts with instructional and immersive techniques.
  • Organized special events, school concerts, music competitions and music examinations.
  • Gathered needed materials such as music and props for daily class instruction as well as performances.
  • Designed and implemented curricula to challenge students and encourage excellence for K-8 students.
  • Utilized creative approaches to solve performance issues.
  • Directed choral program for middle school.

Registered Veterinary Technician

Asher Veterinary Clinic
Redding , CA
10.1988 - 05.1996
  • Analyzed blood and other samples as a laboratory technician.
  • Monitored vital signs during surgery and notified veterinarian of changes.
  • Cared for animals in post-operative recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and progress.
  • Performed physical examinations and recorded weight, temperature and other vitals.
  • Operated anesthesia, oxygen and monitoring equipment.
  • Took and developed radio graphic images.
  • Conducted electrocardiogram and electroencephalogram tracings to test heart and brain activities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Simpson University
Redding, CA
06.2001

Certification - Veterinarian Assisting

Western Career College
Sacramento
07.1985

Associate of Arts -

Shasta College
Redding
06.1984

High School Diploma -

Enterprise High School
Redding, CA
06.1981

Timeline

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Buckeye School Of The Arts
08.2021 - Current

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Gateway Unified School District
08.2020 - 06.2021

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Gateway Unified School District
01.2019 - 06.2019

Music Teacher

North Cow Creek Elementary
09.2004 - 06.2006

Music Teacher

Evergreen Union School District
11.2002 - 06.2003

Rural Carrier Associate

United States Postal Service, USPS
09.1998 - 09.2021

Registered Veterinary Technician

Asher Veterinary Clinic
10.1988 - 05.1996

Bachelor of Arts -

Simpson University

Certification - Veterinarian Assisting

Western Career College

Associate of Arts -

Shasta College

High School Diploma -

Enterprise High School
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