Gregory Simms

Work with constituents to help with their Porter County needs.

Cooperate and work with fellow elected officials in order to run our local government.

The Council is the fiscal body of the county, that means that we are responsible of overseeing all of the spending within the Porter County government.

High School Social Studies teacher. Specific areas of concentration: Government, Economics, US History.

• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
• Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
• Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
• Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
• Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
• Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.

• Used public gatherings, community events and direct relations to keep constituents happy and informed.
• Kept up with news on daily basis to stay informed about local, regional, national and international events.
• Determined campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues and public appearances.
• Alerted constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings and individual meetings.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

• Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
• Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
• Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
• Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
• Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
• Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
• Analyzed trends and data to inform decision-making and program development.
• Conducted outreach activities to engage local stakeholders in programs.
• Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
• Spearheaded fundraising efforts to support social and community service initiatives.

• Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
• Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
• Participated in community events to promote services and engage with public.
• Assessed community needs and identified resources for social and community service programs.
• Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
• Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
• Analyzed trends and data to inform decision-making and program development.
• Conducted outreach activities to engage local stakeholders in programs.
• Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
• Spearheaded fundraising efforts to support social and community service initiatives.

• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
• Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
• Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.