Lorinda Gaines
Palos Hills,IL
Summary
Objective: Well-regarded Educator highly effective at analyzing data and trends to make timely, useful and effective recommendations. Well-versed in operating in complex, dynamic conditions. Navigates multiple demands to provide high level service in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
Chicago, IL
09.2016 - Current
- Created an environment conducive for learning and meeting the needs of 30+ students while providing meaningful yet differentiated instruction.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations such as ANet, NWEA and Reach.
- Collaborated with peers on student success while participating on multidisciplinary team to promote students' well-being.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Created data-driven, learner-centered, friendly and safe environment demonstrating shared responsibility for achievement by coordinating with other teachers.
Substitute Coordinator
Andrew High School
Tinley Park, IL
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Coordinates and communicates with property and building managers.
- Maintained confidentiality and privacy of employee and company sensitive data.
- Developed, maintained and monitored multiple filing and organizational systems involving substitute placement.
- Monitored Main Office so that questions could be promptly addressed.
- Collaborated with department secretaries to achieve positive results involving teachers and substitutes.
- Oversaw scheduling multiple substitutes and teacher itineraries during special school hours and events.
Substitute Teacher
Oak Lawn Hometown School District
Oak Lawn, IL
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules for different teachers daily
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and record keeping.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Established rapport with students immediately upon meeting.
Guest Admissions Representative
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL
03.2011 - 04.2015
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL12.2014
High School Diploma -
Argo Community High School
Summit, Illinois05.2007
Skills
- Culturally responsive classroom management skills that are effective, yet responsive to varying family types and individual personalities
- Highly effective in advising and moving students toward growth and attainment as measured by standardized tests
- Compassionate approach to students and families in trauma
- Skilled in the use of various forms of technology, such as Google Suite and Microsoft Office, that can extend beyond the physical classroom
- Skilled in data collection, entry and analysis
Timeline
Substitute Coordinator
Andrew High School
11.2021 - 08.2022
Primary Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
09.2016 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Oak Lawn Hometown School District
03.2015 - 05.2016
Guest Admissions Representative
Museum of Science and Industry
03.2011 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Roosevelt University
High School Diploma -
Argo Community High School
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