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
Stonecrest, Ga
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
Augusta, Ga
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
Miami -Dade, Fl
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
Snellville, Ga
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
Snellville, Ga
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
Snellville, Ga
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, Fla04.1999
Doctor of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Va05.2022
Specialist of Education - Educational Leadership
University of West Georgia
Carrolton, Ga05.2018
Master of Science - Teaching and Learning
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, Fla05.2014
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