Genevieve (Gigi) Vivar Wong
Nashua,NH
Summary
High-energy and passionate teacher who believes in teaching compassion over curriculum and SEL skills. Focused on developing the entire student and ensuring their wellbeing and growth. Educational practices deeply rooted in Responsive Classroom, achieved through modeling behaviors. Skilled in small group instruction and differentiating for all students. Strong organization and communication skills with parents, students, and colleagues. Active leader in school community serving on three committees, teacher union representative, and actively helping colleagues with student behaviors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Bicentennial Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Focused on creating an atmosphere of respect, acceptance, and growth.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Organized activities that promoted physical, mental and social development.
- Differentiated lesson plans based on student performance data to ensure success for all learners.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies such as developing expected behaviors and logical consequences.
First Grade Teacher
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Successfully taught students remotely, through a hybrid model, and a full in person class.
- Created classroom environment, physically and virtually, that promoted positive behavior expectations and respect for diversity.
- Provided engaging instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies to a class of 20 first graders.
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans for struggling students.
Fourth Grade Longterm Substitute
Amherst Street School
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Took over a 4th grade class two weeks into remote learning in 2020
- Emphasized social emotional learning and wellbeing of students as we navigated the pandemic
- Encouraged positive peer interactions among students through appropriate activities and games.
Education
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
New Hampshire Technological Institute
Concord, NH05-2025
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Rivier University
Nashua, NH05-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rivier University
Nashua, NH01-2019
Skills
- Excellent classroom management
- Play-Based Learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Social Emotional Learning
- Faculty Collaboration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent Communication
- Responsive Classroom
References
Michael Mahoney- Principal at Bicentennial. Contact: Mahoneym@nashua.edu or 603-966-1760
Laura Dyer- Assistant Principal at Bicentennial. Contact: Dyerl@nashua.edu or 603-966-1760
Jenna Irving - ELL Mentor at Bicentennial. Irvingj@nashua.edu or 603-966-1760
Certification
- Certified ESOL teacher (May 2025)
- First Aid, CPR & AED certified
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Bicentennial Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
08.2020 - 06.2021
Fourth Grade Longterm Substitute
Amherst Street School
03.2020 - 06.2020
Certification - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
New Hampshire Technological Institute
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Rivier University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rivier University
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