John Gallagher

• Cultivated positive relationships between community members, students, and teachers.
• Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement, curriculum, and routine feedback.
• Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
• Communicated policy updates and procedures to students and parents routinely.
• Established instructional practices driven through statistical performance data.
• Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques and classroom management strategies.
• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and curriculum effectiveness.
• Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.

Social Studies Department Chair:

• Led the Social Studies Department and established successful practices across three grade levels, holding department meetings and establishing effective teaching methods.
• Worked collaboratively with other department chairs to formulate strategies for improving student success.

Lubbock ISD New Teacher Orientation Lead:

• Lead of all new Social Studies teachers to the district. Successfully led discussions, orientation, and mentor functions at the start of the school year.

Experience Continued

• Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
• Attended professional development seminars and workshops to maintain expertise in History and English Language Arts.
• Prepared various classroom activities and assessment methods to promote retention of study materials.