Kaitlin Gillespie
Elementary School Teacher
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic Elementary School Teacher with 4 years in early childhood education. Focused on differentiation, play-based learning and using innovative learning resources to meet all students needs. Attends professional development seminars and enjoys collaborating with other teachers. Connects and communicates well with both students and parents.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Anythony G. Bacich Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline. Currently in a co-teaching model.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns with a focus on Science of Reading
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Incorporated technology such as Lexia Core5, Zearn and Seesaw into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to administration to develop Individual Educational Plans.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Developed and implemented positive discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
Preschool Teacher
Mill Valley Community Center
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters. Developed an emergent reading curriculum and effectively taught all students individual letter sounds.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files and sent weekly communication to parents.
- Developed differentiated, small-group and individual curriculum to advance physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.
ESL Teacher
Liceo Campoverde
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction while teaching remotely.
- Assisted department head to develop a new ESL curriculum that included differentiation, play-based strategies and daily learning objectives.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals set by the Ecuadorian Department of Education
- Created, administered and graded differentiated tests, assignments and classroom activities to evaluate student progress while continually monitoring their emotional well-being.
Day Camp Director
Mill Valley Parks And Recreation
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Maintained fun, learning-focused atmosphere by smoothly handling conflicts and developing culture centered around collaboration and personal responsibility.
- Organized field trips to off-site locations and handled scheduling, staffing and safety for both counselors and campers.
- Supervised camper and team safety by developing a unique positive discipline system.
- Coached and mentored camp counselors and instructors in conflict resolution, time management and parent communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Early Childhood Education
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 08.2013 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts - American And English Literature
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 08.2013 - 05.2017
Skills
Group and individual instruction
undefinedTimeline
2nd Grade Classroom Teacher
Anythony G. Bacich Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Mill Valley Community Center
08.2020 - 12.2021
ESL Teacher
Liceo Campoverde
08.2018 - 06.2020
Day Camp Director
Mill Valley Parks And Recreation
06.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology And Early Childhood Education
Tulane University
08.2013 - 05.2017
Associate of Arts - American And English Literature
Tulane University
08.2013 - 05.2017
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