Gretchen Millender

Seasoned Teacher with deep understanding of lesson planning, classroom management, and educational technology integration. Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning styles and needs. Strong communicator with a knack for fostering meaningful relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Proven track record of creating engaging learning environments and promoting positive student outcomes. High-energy Teacher with solid background educating students. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.

• Date of Birth: Lincoln, NE
• Marital Status: Married
• Religion: Catholic

• Kyle Sheer, Former Principal and Assistant Principal at GAE, Monroe County School District, Sugarloaf Key, FL, 33042, 305-745-3282 ext. 50366
• Leslie Holmes, Former Assistant Principal at GAE, Coordinator of Adult Education/Coordinator of Virtual Programs, 305-293-1400
• Brad Ray, Assistant Superintendent/Principal, Wamsley Elementary School/ Bea Underwood School, 970-285-5701

• Snorkeling
• Camping
• Reading

• Son, Senior in college
• Daughter, 11, True

• Virtus Trained
• Teach CCD
• Orton-Gillingham training - multisensory phonics technique for remedial reading
• Department Chairman for grade level team
• ESE inclusion classroom
• PBIS Leadership Team
• AVID Summer institute
• Expeditionary Learning training
• Worked with teammate at Wamsley
• Considered to have higher growth for school year 2012-13 in 4th grade, according to Colorado growth model
• Worked with counselor to implement K-Kids in the elementary school
• TCAP review board (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program)
• Worked with 4th grade teammate to raise TCAP scores
• Implemented Fourth Grade Math Club for Wamsley Elementary School
• Building Leadership Team for Wamsley Elementary School
• Implemented and ran summer reading camp for 5th grade students (2011-2012)
• Implemented and ran summer camps for K-2 students (2004-2007)
• Delta Kappa, member
• Department Chair for K-2 Holy Rosary School, fall of 2006-2008
• Worked on and helped revise Math curriculum for Spokane Diocese
• Worked on Math committee for Holy Rosary School and participated in curriculum revision
• Certified trainer, instructed the staff in the use of the Sexual Abuse Curriculum for state of Washington
• Facilitated in-service for multicultural education for Holy Rosary Staff
• Worked with ESL students both in the U.S.A. and in the Netherlands Antilles

• K-6 Elementary Education
• K-12 English Language Learning
• K-12 Reading Endorsemnt