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Nora Gallo

Irvine,CA

Summary

Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues. Enjoys coaching fourth and fifth grade volleyball since 2008 and has led her team to the Playoffs many times!

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Tustin Unified School District
Tustin, CA
11.2001 - Current
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
  • Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
  • Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
  • Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
  • Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.

Teacher

Hamilton Township School District
Mays Landing, NJ
09.1991 - 06.2001
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
  • Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Technology

Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA
05-2017

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Georgian Court College
Lakewood, NJ
05-1987

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ
05-1985

Skills

  • Classroom Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Student Engagement
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Student rapport
  • Data-Driven Instruction
  • Parent and student communication
  • Effective listening
  • Elementary Education
  • Parental participation
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Motivating students
  • Classroom Management
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Special Needs Students
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Interactive teaching and learning

Timeline

Teacher

Tustin Unified School District
11.2001 - Current

Teacher

Hamilton Township School District
09.1991 - 06.2001

Master of Arts - Educational Technology

Concordia University Irvine

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Georgian Court College

Associate of Arts - Elementary Education

Ocean County College

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