Madison Gallagher
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Caring mentor bringing 16 years of experience in related roles. Passionate about working with motivated individuals to support development of organizational and educational abilities and help each develop to full potential. Friendly and personable professional willing to take on any challenge.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Peer Assistance and Reivew: PAR Mentor
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced performance of 20 mentees at 5 schools by providing personalized guidance and support.
- Assisted mentees in setting achievable goals and creating realistic action plans for personal and professional growth.
- Collaborated through co-teaching, modeling, intervention support, and lesson planing.
Lead English Language Arts Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2017 - 08.2023
- Co-planned 6th and 7th grade English courses and Co-taught Integrated ELL-ELA course
- Differentiated culturally relevant curriculum using creative writing, project-based learning, and citing textual evidence
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
AVID Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Designed Tuesday and Thursday student-led tutorials using Cornell Notes from core classes
- Designed weekly student-led announcements
- Created an AVID Binder for AVID certification
Secondary Instructional Specialist
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Secondary Observer for Teachers
- Professional Developments: classroom management, Cornell Notes, critical reading, enhancement goals
- Met firm deadlines while applying a results-driven and goal-oriented methodology to teaching initiatives.
Behavior Dean
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted in the development and implementation of faculty development plans for behavior systems
- Collaborated with faculty, staff, and students to identify and address classroom routine challenges.
- Met deadlines for reward field trips and fast-paced environment for student groups to decrease referrals
Literacy Specialist
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Influenced reading with a computer based reading intervention: spelling, prosody, and grammar
- Improved literacy rates by implementing targeted reading interventions and assessments for struggling students.
- Achieved reading growth with over 60% of students raising Lexile Levels with small-group routines
Secondary Lead English Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2016
- Culturally relevant differentiated focused instruction
- Evaluated student assessments on reading and writing via rubrics and state standards
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and maintain a project based curriculum and innovative units
Education
Master of Arts - Literacy Education
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN05.2010
Skills
- Progress Monitoring
- Scheduling
- Individualized Instruction
- Catalyst Coaching
- Innovative Teaching Methods with Literacy
- Innovative Classroom Management
- Grant Writer
- SEL
- Educational Support
- Lesson Planning
Accomplishments
- Mentor for first-year teachers (SOEI Cert.)
- Lead English Teacher
- Organized AVID Certification
- Created Advisory Curriculum
- Coached Boys Basketball
- Guided Standards Based Grading PD
- Documented and resolved reading proficiency which led to 60% increased Lexile Levels
- Wrote and received four literacy grants
- 85% of 9th graders passed Grad Writing Test
- Designed advisory curriculum
- Achieved teacher retention by completing facilitative coaching with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
Subject Area: English 5-12
MN File Folder: 455707
IEIN# 1353230
Affiliations
ENVoY
RTI
School Administration
Urban Teacher Program
SEL
Restorative Justice
PRESS Cohort
AVID
Read-180
Timeline
Peer Assistance and Reivew: PAR Mentor
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Lead English Language Arts Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2017 - 08.2023
AVID Coordinator
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
Secondary Instructional Specialist
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
Behavior Dean
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2015 - 06.2016
Literacy Specialist
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2013 - 06.2016
Secondary Lead English Teacher
Minneapolis Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2016
Master of Arts - Literacy Education
Hamline University
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
Metropolitan State University
Subject Area: English 5-12
MN File Folder: 455707
IEIN# 1353230
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