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Education
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Gina Mcgee

Gina Mcgee

P
NC

Summary

Dedicated education professional with 30 years of experience advocating for students in varied settings K-12. Highly intrinsically motivated lifelong learner. Expertise in group facilitation, program development, writing grant proposals, and managing grant deliverables. Vigilant and hands-on leader knowledgeable of learning methods and instructional strategies. Experienced developer and presenter of staff development for colleagues. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with proactive and resourceful disposition. Strong ally for the LGBTQ+ community highly motivated to guide initiatives to promote diversity, equity and inclusion for all.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Educator

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem, NC
03.2020 - Current


  • Built relationships with students and parents to provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment
  • Implemented social and educational programming for social emotional learning outcomes
  • Wrote successful grant proposals providing resources and experiences for learners.
  • Transitioned from in person to online learning, adapting to utilizing materials from multiple software sources or web-based programs and organizing it all under the umbrella of a learning management system.


Teacher- 6th-12th Grade English

Thomasville City Schools
Thomasville, NC
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for transition back to their home school.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
  • Coauthored a grant proposal with the director of Communities in Schools in excess of $300,000 within a month of being hired.

Spanish Teacher, West Stokes High School

Stokes County Schools
King, NC
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and immerse students in non-native speaking environments.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Educator: Bilingual / Dual Language; Spanish...

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem, NC
08.1997 - 06.2018
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop the continuum for learning for the district's first bilingual transitional programming.
  • Coordinated summer programs for several years, including the SAFER summer program, for which I was featured in the Winston-Salem Foundation's annual report, and Kindercamp.
  • Procured thousands of dollars of grant funding for my classrooms, my grade level and my school to purchase materials, including a $40,000 grant to complement the TEAM for Tomorrow 1:1 device initiative. Purchased materials, organized and provided them to colleagues for their use to enhance instruction.
  • Wrote problem-based case learning modules for CERTL- the Center for Excellence for Research, Teaching and Learning.
  • Researched and planned staff development for colleagues, including a 20 hour reading workshop as well as workshops based on grant-writing, using mClass technology to assess students, using Activboard interactive whiteboard, global theme expansion, and Marcy Cook math.
  • Served as School Improvement Team chair and grade level chair.

Spanish Teacher, Grades K-6

Stokes County Schools
Walnut Cove, NC
08.1994 - 06.1997
  • Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers through FLANC- Foreign Language Association of North Carolina.
  • Held after school clubs and facilitated student performances at PTO meetings.
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.

Spanish Teacher, K-8

Yadkin County Schools
Yadkinville, NC
08.1993 - 06.1994
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supported instruction in other subject areas using classroom games and activities in the Spanish class.

Education

Master of Science - Language And Literacy

Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC
05.2007
  • Honoree of Phi Delta Kappa
  • Passed Oral Comprehensive Exams with Distinction

Bachelor of Science - Spanish

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
05.1993
  • North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship Recipient

Skills

  • Adept at coordination, design, and delivery of presentations
  • Skilled facilitator
  • Experience implementing evidence-based curricula
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently while coordinating multiple projects
  • Procuring grant funding
  • Management of grant deliverables
  • Networking and Utilization of Community Resources
  • Programming
  • Communication
  • Learning Management System Proficiency
  • Activity Planning
  • Staff Training

Accomplishments


Boy Scouts, East Bend Pack 670- 2019-present

Leader for the Lion, Tiger, Bear and Wolf levels as my child progressed through them.

Popcorn "Kernel" for annual popcorn fundraiser sales, inputting scouts into the sales system with the vendors, educating parents and scouts about the sale, planning a kickoff event for the sale, setting up storefronts and purchasing product to be sold; and inputting scouts' individual orders into the vendor system.

Impact Yadkin Volunteer

Volunteer every other year for a faith-based initiative to provide assistance to low income, disabled and elderly residents of Yadkin County. Serve as a runner to deliver to job sites and serve in church kitchens preparing meals for crews.

Habitat for Humanity

Served on the board for the first all woman build in Forsyth County.

Timeline

Educator - Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
03.2020 - Current
Teacher- 6th-12th Grade English - Thomasville City Schools
08.2019 - 03.2020
Spanish Teacher, West Stokes High School - Stokes County Schools
08.2018 - 06.2019
Educator: Bilingual / Dual Language; Spanish... - Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
08.1997 - 06.2018
Spanish Teacher, Grades K-6 - Stokes County Schools
08.1994 - 06.1997
Spanish Teacher, K-8 - Yadkin County Schools
08.1993 - 06.1994
Salem College - Master of Science, Language And Literacy
Western Carolina University - Bachelor of Science, Spanish

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