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Joseph Gillard

Conyers,Ga

Summary

Accomplished administrator and educator, successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher

DeKalb County School District
08.2024 - Current
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.

Adjunct Professor

Augusta University
01.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated dynamic, student-centered classroom discussions and activities to enhance learning and engagement.
  • Provided timely, constructive feedback on assignments, fostering academic growth and skill development.
  • Utilized tools like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet to conduct virtual office hours and support sessions.

Program Director, Author of On Target Mathematics Products & Services

Self-Employed
01.2000 - Current
  • Collaborated with administrators and teachers from over 50 schools to ensure continuity between firm support and classroom instruction.
  • Delivered personalized math instruction to K– 6 school level students in individual and small-group settings.
  • Developed diagnostic tools and progress tracking systems to monitor student achievement over time.
  • Utilized engaging strategies and manipulatives to help students build conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.

Elementary Assistant Principal

Gwinnett County Public School District
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Led professional development initiatives to improve instructional practices, resulting in measurable gains in student achievement.
  • Collaborated with teachers to analyze student data and develop targeted intervention strategies.
  • Gifted and Extended Learning Tutorial Coordinator
  • Title I Administrator: Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes
  • Supervised and evaluated instructional staff, providing actionable feedback aligned with school improvement goals.

Middle School Assistant Principal

Gwinnett County Public School District
08.2015 - 05.2019
  • Supported the principal in leading instructional initiatives to improve teaching quality and student achievement.
  • Conducted classroom observations and provided targeted coaching to teachers in literacy and content-area integration strategies.
  • Facilitated PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) to promote data-driven instruction and collaborative lesson planning across grade-level teams.
  • Led the development and monitoring of school-wide academic interventions and enrichment programs tailored to the needs of middle-grade learners.

Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher

Gwinnett County School District
08.2012 - 05.2015
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
  • Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
  • Utilized a variety of lessons methods including cooperative learning, projects, discussions, and technology
  • Led Gwinnett County in students with largest growth on the Criterion Referenced Competency Test Assessment in math, science, and social studies during the 2013 - 2014 academic year
  • Ranked #1 out of 1,233 fifth grade campuses in the state of Georgia for Student Growth Percentile for (Typical or High Percentage Growth) In average of math, science, and social studies

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Florida International University
Miami, Fla
04.1999

Doctor of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Liberty University
Lynchburg, Va
05.2022

Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership

University of West Georgia
Carrolton, Ga
05.2018

Master of Science - Teaching and Learning

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, Fla
05.2014

Skills

  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Instructional strategies
  • Curriculum development
  • Peer mentoring
  • Mathematics instruction

Certification

  • July 2016 – Gwinnett County Public Schools System: Aspiring Leadership Program Cohort
  • July 2018 – Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators: Educational Leadership
  • June 2018 – Early Childhood Education (P-5)
  • June 2020 – Middle Grades (4-8) Social Science
  • June 2023 – Dyslexia Certification (Metro Resa)

Timeline

Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher

DeKalb County School District
08.2024 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Augusta University
01.2022 - Current

Elementary Assistant Principal

Gwinnett County Public School District
08.2019 - 05.2020

Middle School Assistant Principal

Gwinnett County Public School District
08.2015 - 05.2019

Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher

Gwinnett County School District
08.2012 - 05.2015

Program Director, Author of On Target Mathematics Products & Services

Self-Employed
01.2000 - Current

Doctor of Education - Curriculum and Instruction

Liberty University

Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership

University of West Georgia

Master of Science - Teaching and Learning

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Florida International University

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