Gina Schultz
Educator
Webb City,MO
Summary
Energetic educator with 17 years of experience driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles and offers strong interpersonal skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Education
Ed.D - Personalized And Competency-based Instruction, C&I
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 07.2016 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO 08.2014 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO 08.2000 - 05.2005
High School Diploma -
Sarcoxie High School
Sarcoxie, MO 08.1988 - 05.1992
Work History
Curriculum Consultant
Safe And Sound Schools, Non-Profit
Newtown, CT
01.2021 - Current
- Developed and designed "Especially Safe" curriculum.
- Collaborated with co-founder and colleagues of Safe and Sound Schools in developing unit lessons and activities to teach students, specifically students with special needs, about safety: weather, fire, people and animals, earthquake, and tattling vs. reporting.
1st Grade Teacher
Webb City R-7
Webb City, United States
08.2015 - Current
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators and colleagues on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Instructed up to 24 students individually and in groups on reading, math, phonics, writing, science, and social studies.
- Implemented Choice Boards for Personalized Learning.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication using BIST.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
5th/6th Grade ELA Teacher
Jasper R-V
Jasper, Missouri
08.2008 - 05.2015
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
3rd Grade Teacher
Jasper R-V
Jasper, Missouri
06.2005 - 05.2008
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators and colleagues on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication using Conscious Discipline.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
Skills
Organizational skills
undefinedAccomplishments
- Earned "Teacher of the Year" Award in 2013.
- Spearheaded Jasper Bond Issue (2008) project focused on revitalizing and adding new additions to Jasper Schools.
- Created and facilitated Bully Free Zone (2005-2008), an after-school program for elementary students focused on teaching students about and dealing with bullying issues.
Additional Information
- ELA Core Team Member (2016 - present) - collaborate, revise and write 1st Grade ELA curriculum for all 1st grade students in the Webb City School District.
Memberships
- WCTA - Webb City Teachers Association
- MSTA - Missouri State Teachers Association
Quote
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
Lao Tzu
Timeline
Curriculum Consultant
Safe And Sound Schools, Non-Profit
01.2021 - Current
Ed.D - Personalized And Competency-based Instruction, C&I
Capella University
07.2016 - 10.2019
1st Grade Teacher
Webb City R-7
08.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Southern State University
08.2014 - 05.2016
5th/6th Grade ELA Teacher
Jasper R-V
08.2008 - 05.2015
3rd Grade Teacher
Jasper R-V
06.2005 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Southern State University
08.2000 - 05.2005
High School Diploma -
Sarcoxie High School
08.1988 - 05.1992
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