Gia Hamilton
New York,NY
Summary
My objective is to obtain a long-term research fellowship where I can apply my experience in curriculum design and research to develop a humanities curriculum centered in African American literature as performance to form a multisensory experience for students with disabilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher (6-12 English and Social Studies), Special Education Intervention Teacher, Instructional Leadership Team, Content Lead
NYCDOE
09.2021 - Current
- 98% ELA Regents proficiency scores (24-25 school year)
- Design and lead staff-wide professional development to enhance discussion-based learning, critical thinking, and student engagement
- Analyze school-wide data to identify professional development needs, recognizing strengths and addressing specific areas for growth
- Coach teachers in inclusive classroom practices and vocabulary development.
- Create interdisciplinary unit plans incorporating Visual Thinking Strategies, literacy development, and real-world applications to enhance student understanding and performance.
- Make instructional decisions based on analysis of student performance assessment data.
Professional Development Facilitator
Great Minds (Wit & Wisdom)
03.2021 - 08.2025
- Facilitate school-wide and district-wide Professional Development
- Train educators on implementing inquiry-based ELA units
- Facilitated engaging professional development workshops that improved educator effectiveness and student engagement.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in educator knowledge, shaping targeted training initiatives.
General and Special Education Teacher (2-5th Grade), Grade Team Lead
NYC Montessori Charter School
08.2015 - 08.2021
- Lead grade team meetings to ensure equity across instructional groups, confirm alignment with district and school goals, and implement strategies for differentiated instruction while supporting RTI planning.
- Provide multi-tiered, research-based reading intervention
- Taught in mixed-age, Montessori-based classroom grades 2-5
Operations Associate
NYC Montessori Charter School
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Facilitated enrollment, transfer, discharge, and readmission process
- Managed vendor communication to support timely delivery of supplies and resources, ensuring classroom needs were met.
- Conducted quality assurance checks on student records to guarantee accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained accurate records using various software systems, ensuring data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Education
Ed.M. - Organizational Leadership
Teachers College Columbia University
New York, NY MS. Ed. - Childhood (1-6) General and Special Education
Bank Street College of Education
New York, NYBA - English literature
The City College of New York
New York, NY Skills
- Instructional leadership and coaching
- Evaluating achievement data
- Data-driven audit/report writing
- Defining vision and growth strategy
- Curriculum development
- Cross-cultural communication skills
- Leading/facilitating meetings and workshops
- Innovative problem solving
- Staff management and training
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Restorative practices & behavior management
- MTSS and IEP implementation
- Effective research
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (6-12 English and Social Studies), Special Education Intervention Teacher, Instructional Leadership Team, Content Lead
NYCDOE
09.2021 - Current
Professional Development Facilitator
Great Minds (Wit & Wisdom)
03.2021 - 08.2025
General and Special Education Teacher (2-5th Grade), Grade Team Lead
NYC Montessori Charter School
08.2015 - 08.2021
Operations Associate
NYC Montessori Charter School
09.2014 - 08.2015
Ed.M. - Organizational Leadership
Teachers College Columbia University
MS. Ed. - Childhood (1-6) General and Special Education
Bank Street College of Education
BA - English literature
The City College of New York
RESEARCH
- ORCA (Opportunities in Research and Creative Arts) Fellowship- conducted a study on the benefits of S.T.E.A.M integration into curricula in urban schools.
- Master’s Thesis on the role and implications of race in education.
LEADERSHIP
- Designed professional development workshop to inform school staff of restorative practices in urban schools.
- Designed culturally responsive Humanities curriculum (Bank Street, 2018).
- Educational Advisory Board, Nalini Kids (2023)
- New School Design (Teachers College Columbia University, 2025)